Have you ever heard of a retractor? No not the kind surgeons use, but rather the kind that anglers use. That's right, the kind that anglers use, and if they don't, they probably should. A retractor is a small mechanical device that holds lightweight fishing gear that gets used a lot. In other words, a retractor allows you to have any lightweight gear that gets used a lot to be hanging off of your fishing vest, shirt, or pocket for easy access. Retractors are a huge time saver.

If you spend any time fishing you know that things like your hemostats and nail clippers are always a pain in the butt to find when you need them. This little dilemma is eliminated with the help of a couple of retractors. We all know that we shouldn't bite our fishing line with our teeth, but who has time to find their nail clippers (to snip their line) when all you want to do is wet a line? Very few of us. But, with the help of a retractor, ya pair of nail clippers is always right there, literally "at your fingertips", waiting to be used.

What about hemostats for hook removal? Sure, you keep them in your vest, but if you're anything like me, every time they are needed finding them requires digging through what seems like every pocket in your fishing vest. With the help of a retractor your hemostats can always be hanging right where you know they are.

Not only are lightweight equipment such as hemostats or nail clippers hanging within reach of your fingertips, with a retractor, you simply grab the equipment, use it, then release it and zip, the retractor pulls it right back into place. In other words, if you need to snip your line after tying on a new lure, you simply grab your nail clippers, pull them out, use them and release them. Then, zip, the retractor pulls them right back in. It's beautiful. If you've never had the pleasure of using a retractor while fishing, do your self a favor and give it a try. You'll wonder how you ever went fishing without them!

Trevor Kugler is an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!