A lure retriever is an absolutely essential item to carry in your tackle box. It will save you so much money, time and heart ache by retrieving your favorite lures from those annoying snags. This lure retriever uses a specially designed shape. The main advantages of this unique design are: it's quick, easy and simple to use. – It won't damage monofilament or Gel spun fishing lines – It prevents the lure retriever twisting around the line and causing tangles – There are no sharp edges to damage your tackle The lure retriever is made from lead. The retriever has been designed with two key lure retrieving ideas in mind. The first principal is that of weight. The weight of the lure retriever, results in a 99% snag rate.