adolson Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm investigating the best way to not lose lures to snags... I found the Ultimate SmartLink Lure System, and it looks convincing to me, but I wanted to ask the experts. It's basically a split ring replacement that will allow you to pull lures out of snags, losing only the snagged hook. http://www.ultimateluresaver.com/ is the site. Apparently Bill Dance uses these... I bet they come in handy when he gets his lure snagged in a spectator's shirt or in his boat seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 If you paid Bill Dance he would fish with a turd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 ive had regular split ring straighten out...on fish!!! i imagine that you gunna lose the first trophy you get on that set up... but if saving cash is more important than big fish...get at her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Don't waste your money on that there are other ways to get a snag out and if it doesn't work then lose the lure. I would hate to lose a monster fish because of some dumb hook. An I agree Bill Dance would throw anything for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Dana Keep an old spark plug with you on the boat.If snagged, slip the line into the gap, press against the side of the boat to close the gap, and slide the plug down the line. Jiggle it a few times to unsnag the lure, and reel back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Just get one of these... http://m.cabelas.com/cabelas/product/detail.do?itemId=737322&categoryId=&path= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Just get one of these... http://m.cabelas.com...tegoryId=&path= Old spark plugs are cheaper and work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) Think about any Bill Dance show you've seen...now, have you even seen another boat, cottage, marina, shore fisherman, whatever on the same water? Come to think of it, I can't remember him even standing up in a boat. As for the link? really? it has to be designed weaker than your line. Hmmmm Edited August 12, 2011 by grimsbylander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 When something is useless, you can be sure it'll be advertised and sold as a "system". Something as basic as a pillow is now being sold as a sleep system. Have a gander at the "As seen onTV" crap. EZ moves system, painting system, adhesive system, disc repair system, automatic tweezer system....even the banjo minnow was sold as the 110 piece banjo fishing system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thanks. I'll look at the sparkplug idea and the other retriever instead. The logic of these things makes sense, but why risk it, and then have a fish with a hook left in it out there? I feel bad enough the couple times my line snapped with a fish on years ago. Think about any Bill Dance show you've seen...now, have you even seen another boat, cottage, marina, shore fisherman, whatever on the same water? Come to think of it, I can't remember him even standing up in a boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POdOBXOXQts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Best thing I bought to cut down on snags has been braided line. I don't mess around with fluoro leaders when I'm fishing for pike and bass...it's a reaction strike, not a finesse presentation....drop shotting excepted. Spend $15-$20 and get some 30lb test....8lb diameter....it'll rip all kinds of stuff out. Power Pro and Suffix 832 are both great. Heck...you might even bring in a few lures..my best recovery to date was a new williams spoon and a dipsy diver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Dana Keep an old spark plug with you on the boat.If snagged, slip the line into the gap, press against the side of the boat to close the gap, and slide the plug down the line. Jiggle it a few times to unsnag the lure, and reel back in. thats sound slike a nice trick, what kind of success rate are we talkin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 When something is useless, you can be sure it'll be advertised and sold as a "system". Something as basic as a pillow is now being sold as a sleep system. Have a gander at the "As seen onTV" crap. EZ moves system, painting system, adhesive system, disc repair system, automatic tweezer system....even the banjo minnow was sold as the 110 piece banjo fishing system Awww man just after I ordered a banjo lure system to be shipped to you Roy. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 thats sound slike a nice trick, what kind of success rate are we talkin? Looks like a good success rate to me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI9aMpZX22w I will find one and give this a shot the next time I'm snagged (probably tomorrow at Liberty Lake... that's all I catch there. hoping to change that, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) thats sound slike a nice trick, what kind of success rate are we talkin? Well, you will have to take my word on this. I have successfully retrieved every lure i have used the sparkplug on.As long as the plug is able to reach the lure. If you are useing a longish leader, attached to the main line by a swivel, you may have trouble, but tied with a knot, it will slip over and slide to the lure.A few quick snaps to the left and right makes the plug move in a circular motion, knocking the hook loose. My Dad learned this from his Dad, and both were guides.Old school works in many situations BTW, thats a nice touch with the snap swivel.Old school improved upon Edited August 12, 2011 by mercman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks. I'll look at the sparkplug idea and the other retriever instead. The logic of these things makes sense, but why risk it, and then have a fish with a hook left in it out there? I feel bad enough the couple times my line snapped with a fish on years ago. Good video...explains everything. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POdOBXOXQts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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