How to free a snagged fishing hook in a river (Genie in a bottle trick)

How to UN SNAG your fishing tackle. Learn how to avoid loosing anymore fishing gear with this cool simple trick. Free your snagged fishing hook every time and never loose a hook again. Captain Quinn demonstrates this thrifty fishing trick in this short fishing quick tip series.

Captain Quinn Quick Tip #1
How to free a snagged hook or weight with the "Genie in Bottle" technique. Watch as Captain Quinn demonstrates how to use a 2 litre pop bottle as a very useful tool for freeing snagged fishing tackle while fishing in moving water such as rivers.

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Thanks to Erich Dusdal for teaching us the Genie in a Bottle trick!

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[TheCaptainQuinn]

Hello All,
Thank you for the great response to this video. I wanted to write a short comment to let you know that Erich Dusdal, the man who deserves sole credit for the genie in a bottle concept, left this world last night at the age of 92. A veteran of WWII and a consummate outdoors-man, Erich could often be seen deploying his "genie in a bottle". His claim was that he could bar fish all year and loose only 2 or 3 weights, compared to the dozens that are typically lost by bar fishermen. When Erich's family learned the video had been viewed nearly 400 000 times, they were blown away.
Thank you Erich, and God Speed!!

[idrinkchocomil]

i use to just yank on my fishing pole till my line snaps or i bring up some "treasure" from the lakes dephts

[CatchEmAllFishingZakCatchEm]

now I have no hook and no bottle of water....thanks bro 😐

[artymunoz]

“So as you can see.... I’m snagged up here... like an idiot”

Damn it. I’m a 100 time idiot 🤦‍♂️

[pdoug]

Looked like a great tip so I decided to try it, but by the time I drank the bottle half empty I was so smashed I fell in the freakin river anyway :D

[MaxwellBenson]

Videos like this are why i love the sport of fishing. Sharing knowledge learned from others is epic. Great video, keep them coming!

[mikemower]

Most expensive lure i ever baught i snagged it on the 1st cast. Spent ten minutes but worked it free. Ill have to remember this trick, Captain.

[STEVEyoooo]

This works! I was in the ideal position to test this on the river. I used a power clip instead of a snap swivel. I also used a 1 liter iced tea bottle. Works like a charm

[angelcintron]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing this trick. I've lost several lures and sinkers. Now I know how to retrieve my tackle. Thanks...!

[TMPKNSS]

Thanks Capt!🎉🎉🎉I've saved several lure from their watery grave by using your Genie float trick. You're the best!

[vicentesanchez]

Hey captain quinn your videos are badass this videos awesome definitely going to keep this in mind whenever I snag up in the rivers over here in Oregon

[elblitzb]

Dude...y saw this video before my vacations and my favorite spoon got stuck in an underwater log in the middle of a fast river.

I did this and my favorite spoon was saved.

Thanks mate...a lot

[TheAwsomeKilaShow]

If it looks stupid but works, it ain't stupid.

[Pepesilvia]

Cool trick!
For recovering your bottle in case this trick doesnt work, just tie a second line to the bottle to reel it back on shore! It could even have greater chance to succeed if you have 2 reel/2 persons working that snag hook in different angle

[coreycarl]

Thank you so much. I will be saving some money this year fishing my local river with this genie in a bottle trick

[ScottSpeedPro]

That is pure genius...thank you Captain and Erich Dusdal!!

[tohairylittlewomen]

The best fishing tip I have ever had, thank you very much.

[merc]

you could flip the bail and throw the bottle past your lure then wind in really quick to pressure the lure from the other direction

[nicolegentry]

I did a search in YouTube for "how to get your hook unstuck from a rock when fishing". Thinking I wouldn't find anything your video came up. Genius 😁. Now I won't have to change locations I go because of snags!

[BradGryphonn]

This works much like the way we release snagged reef anchors over here in Australia. Good idea and I may well use it next time I'm snagged.