Frabill Telescoping Lure Retriever 15-441936 - Gander Mountain Has anybody had experience with this and a small cork float? Wondering if a small cork would pass through the coil so that you can get down to the hook itself.
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Frabill Telescoping Lure Retriever 15-441936 - Gander Mountain Has anybody had experience with this and a small cork float? Wondering if a small cork would pass through the coil so that you can get down to the hook itself.
I've used one of these for years, but 99% for getting crank baits unhung when deeper than my rod tip. Works well for that. It is fairly heavy and a little awkward to use....as for the "cork", the wire coil opening is larger in diameter than a half dollar coin.
Would the back of the coil allow the cork to pass all the way through assuming it was smaller than a half dollar.Quote:
Originally Posted by B&M BOBM
Thanks for the help.
I would think you would be ok with a small cork but don't know for sure.
My retriever is in my boat at my camp and will be a few days before I go there, but will let you know then.
It got some good reviews some bad on web site. Most bad said too heavy because inside telescoping sections stay inside tip portion that make it heavy. Also joint connections come loose and plastic/nylon joint connectors freeze up and spiral tip comes off. But if it saves a few lures it could pay for itself??? I use an aluminum telescoping boat hook 12' long and like your American Express card............ DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT!!! ~~ <*{{{{<<
Would that be here at CDC? I read reviews on other sites, but nothing beats someone here that uses it. I'm pretty sure I can make something that will work if need be.Quote:
Originally Posted by FSH4FUN
John, I figure you would have to make a couple hundred saves to justify the cost.
I use an old bamboo cane pole with a bent piece of wire coat hanger attached to the small end of the pole......make the wire in a "U" shape.....it has paid for itself many times.....most of the time in south Louisiana you will not get hung up over 6-8 feet deep..........
Will probably wind up with something similar, but I have some stainless rod I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by prefers shiners
John, I think pawpaw gene has an old paint roller on an extandable rod that he uses, similar to what Bruce is talking about.Quote:
Originally Posted by prefers shiners
I also have one of those that I use to clear out an opening in the floating hydrilla and then fish in the opening....you can also put a Styrofoam donut in the cleared out hole to keep it from closing back up.......but it just dawned on me to rig that pole to use as a lure retriever also....I should have been an engineer.....Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow
I have a extendable tree pruning saw with a broken head that I have been eyeing. Going to check it out now.Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow
Sorry mermentau just realized you asked about retreiver report. It was in reviews from users on bass pro or cabela's where they had around 59? reviews there. Also noticed while there that bass pro might buy out cabela's? I know it would take a long time to pay for it retrieving jigs, but not for cranks? ~~ <*{{{{<<
Here's what I've got for now. Used only junk from around the house. The carabiner rig is something I've used many times in the kayak so I know it will work, but I would like to bend some stainless rod and make it better.Attachment 219324Attachment 219325The pole is an old tree prune saw pole and it opens to almost 11'. I'm still open to other ideas or improvements.