does anyone use one? what kind do you recommend?

thanks

-z

I use a lure retriever pole that I purchased at BPS.  

I also use a pole from BPS (6'-18' length).  It has saved me alot of money by not having to replace lost lures.

Reformed golfer here who's pretty cheap to boot. I take my 12' telescoping golf ball retriever with me to unsnag my lures. The end of it has a little metal question mark on it (not a coil) that slides down the line and I can get free pretty easy if the snag doesn't come out.

Since I don't have a boat the traditional kind of lure retriever doesn't do me much good, but I do occasionally get snagged in trees, either from a misplaced cast or the lure getting caught when it suddenly frees from an underwater snag.  To that end, I made a 4 pronged grappling hook from

twisted coat hangers and some nylon cord.  I toss it into the tree and it usually allows me to bring the branch down far enough to reach the lure and unsnag it.  While the coat hangers are stiff, I can still pull hard enough to straighten them out and free the retriever if it gets stuck.

It does also work in the water close to shore by bringing up the snag if its not too big.

I carry two different ones with me: a lead weigh Bill Dance one that is attached to a rope and a telescopic light bulb changer for tree snags.

Allen

I used to only use a lure retriever that you attach to a rope. It works great as long as you're not in any current (it can be used but it take alot longer usually). My Dad made one out of a golfball retriever that works great. The only limitation with that one is the length of the pole. Carrying one of each type would be ideal, IMO.