SERIOUS WARNING: A friend back in the day before cams and UA-cam used to do this along the OUTSIDE of dam "long walls" on the Mississippi. One afternoon he was down (alone, and never with anyone topside) when he reached for one lure and got double hooked past the barbs by a hidden lure. The lure was tied to an early version of Spider Wire. The real issues were that as a greedy double-handed snatcher, his other hand got snagged by a different lure as he was trying to free lure #1 and even though he had a lineman's pliers and was able to reach it, the pliers couldn't do a thing to lure #1s line as it was so thin and he couldn't reach #2' because of how the original hand was hooked. By the grace of God he was on a fresh tank that was chill-filled and he didn't panic and burn through his air, as it took nearly the entire tank to work out his impending death, finally getting enough slack to reach hook #2, force the hook through his palm and past the barb so he could cut it off and remove that hook. This allowed him to unravel enough of lure #1 so he could unscrew the eyebolt from the lure and surface with his trophy Rapala firmly embedded in his hand. That lure is now framed and resides over his desk as a reminder that youth and exuberance are no match for age, skepticism and several "awe-crap" backup plans. Always have a front mounted dive knife, a side cutter with no cutting gap and one person who at least knows where to find the body.
That thought definitely crossed my mind.. I’ve been hooked many times being a fishing guide. When it comes to a situation like that with no air I’d be ripping the hooks out my hand to go get air!
Thanks for cleaning up the river! There was some strange tackle that people have tried. Have you seen the video of the guy hauling lures out of the Fox River? He had many dozens of lures, but he also had scuba gear and was in a really popular fishing area.
Love doing this… temporarily made it into a small business over Covid since I didn’t have school, and made like $400 as well as finding a lot of stuff for myself
I like to make my own versions of spinners / lures so personally, most of what you put in the "junk" bag I would have kept and cleaned up and refurbished, *especially* the Mepps. But hey, me and free are very old friends and I love free. I also had an old fishing friend (not anymore) that would burn box springs, tie a rope to them and toss them in by shore fishing spots and collect tackle. This is why I don't fish with him anymore. SO, if you see a rope in the water tied to a tree, do everyone a favor, check it and take care of it to prevent the freeloaders from taking our tackle.
Wow, there was a spot on Mill Creek near Stevens Point, WI that would always snag my lure. I swore that there must have been an old bed spring down there. And maybe there was!
@@Wisconsin_Fisherman Do that, if you have a Dremel maybe you can make replicas and post vids of that also 🤔 would make for some interesting vids as well.
Kyle that 3 blade soft plastic was a helicopter lure and was around in the late 80's and 90's. One of those bass legends was promoting it. Stupid stuff.
SERIOUS WARNING: A friend back in the day before cams and UA-cam used to do this along the OUTSIDE of dam "long walls" on the Mississippi. One afternoon he was down (alone, and never with anyone topside) when he reached for one lure and got double hooked past the barbs by a hidden lure. The lure was tied to an early version of Spider Wire. The real issues were that as a greedy double-handed snatcher, his other hand got snagged by a different lure as he was trying to free lure #1 and even though he had a lineman's pliers and was able to reach it, the pliers couldn't do a thing to lure #1s line as it was so thin and he couldn't reach #2' because of how the original hand was hooked.
By the grace of God he was on a fresh tank that was chill-filled and he didn't panic and burn through his air, as it took nearly the entire tank to work out his impending death, finally getting enough slack to reach hook #2, force the hook through his palm and past the barb so he could cut it off and remove that hook. This allowed him to unravel enough of lure #1 so he could unscrew the eyebolt from the lure and surface with his trophy Rapala firmly embedded in his hand.
That lure is now framed and resides over his desk as a reminder that youth and exuberance are no match for age, skepticism and several "awe-crap" backup plans.
Always have a front mounted dive knife, a side cutter with no cutting gap and one person who at least knows where to find the body.
That thought definitely crossed my mind.. I’ve been hooked many times being a fishing guide. When it comes to a situation like that with no air I’d be ripping the hooks out my hand to go get air!
Thanks for cleaning up the river! There was some strange tackle that people have tried. Have you seen the video of the guy hauling lures out of the Fox River? He had many dozens of lures, but he also had scuba gear and was in a really popular fishing area.
Oh yeah for sure!! That’s one thing we’re working on is getting certified here next year!
Great way to pick up some lures for sure.
Love the challenge videos!
Thanks I like doing them!
A unique and clever video. Thanks for cleaning up the stream!
Rattle traps make good Northern jigs ice fishing! Part 2 for the salvage lures coming in December?
Why not!!
Such an awesome idea. Great video buddy
Thanks Shane, get up here so I can take you out again!
Love doing this… temporarily made it into a small business over Covid since I didn’t have school, and made like $400 as well as finding a lot of stuff for myself
Dang that’s awesome! I guess I could do this on rock bars too..
I like to make my own versions of spinners / lures so personally, most of what you put in the "junk" bag I would have kept and cleaned up and refurbished, *especially* the Mepps. But hey, me and free are very old friends and I love free. I also had an old fishing friend (not anymore) that would burn box springs, tie a rope to them and toss them in by shore fishing spots and collect tackle. This is why I don't fish with him anymore. SO, if you see a rope in the water tied to a tree, do everyone a favor, check it and take care of it to prevent the freeloaders from taking our tackle.
Wow, there was a spot on Mill Creek near Stevens Point, WI that would always snag my lure. I swore that there must have been an old bed spring down there. And maybe there was!
Dang that’s crazy I’m at going to try to restore one of the Rapalas if it works I’ll post a video
@@Wisconsin_Fisherman Do that, if you have a Dremel maybe you can make replicas and post vids of that also 🤔 would make for some interesting vids as well.
I've thought about doing that 🤔
that was very interesting, and great video as always
It was fun.. if anything free lures are cool!
@@Wisconsin_Fisherman definitely the rattling ones
I’m gonna do a restore video with the old rapala that had no hooks
@@Wisconsin_Fisherman definitely like seeing your videos
Interesting video!
Thanks man!
You need someone to help film you reel in a couple muskies? LOL. Drone footage is sick 👍🏻
I for sure do! Could always use an extra hand with cameras lol
@@Wisconsin_Fisherman Its only been 11 years since I filmed your other Muskie videos at this same dam 😁
Dude I was gonna say something about that in this video too!! I forgot!! Shoot
Kyle that 3 blade soft plastic was a helicopter lure and was around in the late 80's and 90's. One of those bass legends was promoting it. Stupid stuff.
That was a cool idea! You might be on to something. You could re sell those at a discount rate! 🤣
I’m glad ya liked it! Trying to keep it interesting lol
Good finds. Sick video dude!!!
Heck yeah man! Thanks
Great video! Did you see that clam close up just before 9 minutes. That was cool!
Yes!
Poor man's fishing for sure.
Only way to fish lol
What was at 8:48 ? Looked like an eye
That was a calm!
Nice break from the generic UA-cam fishing videos
Thanks! More on the way stay tuned!
Most annoying music ever!
Sorry I tried last person said the water was annoying so either thing I do don’t matter ppl hate.. k bye
Turn off you sound.