blade lures - problem

harks98 · #1 11-01-2009, 08:57 PM

I've been fishing blade style lures lately and I've been fishing them deep and hopped off the bottom. I've found this technique successful.

Now the problem I have is that I keep loosing them when i get snagged. I put some W hooks on one on Saturday. I caught a few bream and then snag..... lure lost.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can make these lures more snag resistant. I'm thinking of trying single hooks? or only 1 x W hook on the end of the lure. Any suggestions appreciated.

Matt

sucker · #2 11-01-2009, 09:08 PM

get yourself a lure retreiver. Ive been using a tackle back one and its saved my blades lots of times.

Alex · #3 11-01-2009, 09:08 PM

Just get yourself an excellent product called Tackle Back lure retriever.
I saved a lot of lures using it and always keep it in my boat.
One lure saved and you get your money back.
Cheers,
Alex

IceManDude · #4 11-01-2009, 10:45 PM

Yeah what they said. I carry one on a hand reel when land based too. worth every cent with the first lure it retrieved.

Tackleback

Try Hard · #5 12-01-2009, 12:50 AM

What happens when you get the tackle back stuck?

Dell · #6 12-01-2009, 01:00 AM

try fishing it with only the back treble. seems to work ok for me

cheers

IceManDude · #7 12-01-2009, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Try Hard

What happens when you get the tackle back stuck?

Get the bigger tackle back!!!

Ilovebreams · #8 12-01-2009, 03:18 AM

I was told that using a single barbless hook turned upside down so the hookpoint face upwards is a very snag resistant technique.

I tried that on a brand new Zipbait Metal Beat, 1st cast, it got snagged.....

I bought a tackleback the next day.

harks98 · #9 12-01-2009, 07:58 PM

O.K. thanks for the advise.

I found these on the net, has anyone used this type of lure retriever?
http://www.murraymonsters.com.au/how...lure-retriever

panger · #10 13-01-2009, 05:18 PM

Harks,
I've started using a smaller red wolf retreiver with the same design after losing 2 tacklebacks in as many trips. Have only had to pull 3 snagged lures so far but it seems to work. All lures to date have been knocked free by the lead weight, none of them had their hooks caught by the chains.

Cortinaboy · #11 13-01-2009, 07:23 PM

Panger, I've never heard of Red Wolf lure retrievers. Have you got a weblink or pic? Where can you get them?

panger · #12 14-01-2009, 02:55 AM

Cortinaboy,
I think they are distributed by Purefishing. Never saw them before either. I asked the local tacklo if he had any lure retrievers and he found them out of cluttered corner of the store. Didn't even know he had them.

Wyld Fisher · #13 17-01-2009, 10:46 AM

I've used a Tackle Back (Light model) and found it was bloody useless off the bank!

Are there actually any lure retrievers out on the market that work successfully from the bank?

Sorry about hijacking your thread harks98.