Lost a brand new rod and reel combo on Sunday in a tournament and even though i already bought a new one i am debating on trying to find this setup still, its in about 6 to 8 ft of water adn i know about a 20 yard vicinity of where the rod took the plunge, any tips for getting it back ?

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An old chain stringer with all the snaps open.

I used to use rattle traps I can't even count how many times iv knocked it off or my buddys have knocked poles off the docks I would just tie a trap on and start dragging. There's also the swimming option iv been known to do this for lures and rods. Id mark the spot and comeback with my trunks goggles and pliers

About 20 yards means you don't know exactly where it is and that will make it difficult to retrieve, depending on the bottom make up and depth. If the bottom is clean of weeds or brush, dragging a weighted treble hook, old fish stringer with open clips or whatever in hopes to snag the line or rod guides works.

Keep a marker buoy handy and toss it out quickly to mark the overboard rod. It's a lot easier to find when you know where it is.

Tom

Yeah I didnt get a chance to look at the bank right where i dropped it in but im pretty sure i know about where its at, the thing that sucks is that this lake as a very weedy bottom. has anyone ever used a magnet ??

Aluminum isn't magnetic and neither is cheaper plastic reels either the pole won't be as well. The bearings would be ur only chance and u better have a big arse powerful mag

goggles are your best bet

goggles are your best bet

Even in a semi dirty lake ? with weeds on the bottom ? I'm afraid ill get tangled up in the weeds !

I have had to do this before. I took a 3 way swivel and attached 3-4 treble hooks attached to it with hard wire all at different lengths . Put it on my flipping stick with a 1oz sinker with 65lb braid and fan casted the area,

6-8 ft of water.......put something on the end of a piece of pvc pipe and start dragging. You shouldn't even have to cast, you can touch bottom with a pole and a treble hook!

jeff

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