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Home Fishing Tips How to Unsnag Fishing Lures with a Plug Knocker

How to Unsnag Fishing Lures with a Plug Knocker

Kyle Peterson
Nov 04, 2020

Snagging baits is a fact of life and can put a painful dent in your wallet. Pro bass angler Dylan Hays shares his favorite “lure knocker” tool for reclaiming a good percentage of baits hung in wood (brush piles, laydowns & standing timber), rocks, and other bottom debris. This tool works excellently for both treble and single hooks and pays for itself in no time with reclaimed baits.

Kyle Peterson

Kyle is the resident adventurer with an adept eye for a good shot and the training and expertise to bring a lot of dynamic content to Wired2fish videos. His underwater footage and aerial photography help set Wired2fish’s content apart from the masses. He’s an avid freshwater angler adept at catching a lot of different kinds of fish in a lot of different ways and places.