Lure Retriever = Money Saver

[abkeenan]

Hey guys,

Was just fooling around on youtube and ran across a video of a pro who has basically the exact same setup as I have for my lure retriever. I got this tip about 3-4 years ago about the retractable dog leash and man has it ever paid off an then some so I thought I'd share with maybe someone who has never seen this or heard of it. Like the guy says in the video it pays for itself in about 2-3 baits saved using it. Maybe even 1 bait for all you megabass addicts. I highly recommend it and stores great since its small and compact with no line tangles. I use an old David Fritz lure gripper that is no longer in production but he has the hound dog which you can get just about anywhere. I think Jewel makes them now and you can get them with a simple google search. Anyways here is the video of the money saving contraption and one of the best tips I've ever had that actually worked:

[mic]

Sweet

[scifi]

Nice

Thanks

[Ham]

Yep. I've been using a hound dawg for about 15 years or so. They absolutely pay for themselves. I have a "shallow" water one on the dog lease and a deep water one on a cord. Love them both.

[cnr]

I like the retractable dog lead idea. Very clever.

[Duck]

I have a Dawg and added 6, 4 inch long pieces of window weight chain to it which helps it snag almost all hooks. Good fishin, Duck.

[bluebasser86]

I use a telescoping lure retriever. It reaches all but the deepest diving crankbaits (I don't usually worry about getting it out for jigs or plastics). Plus I can reach lures hanging in trees that other people have left behind for me

[CaptainJoe]

I use the telescoping retriever also. Tried the dog leash but found it difficult to use. The telescoping retriever goes down approx. 18' and works great. Better feel and easy to use. Also, it doubles as a push rod when you get to close to the shoreline or around other obstacles.

[Guest]

I've got an old Pro Qualifier reel that backlashes constantly.

Instead of tossing it in the garbage, I filled it with small trotline.

Then added the dog retriever.

It works better than the dog leash in deep water.