losing gear is just part of fishing if you have a plug that is hung on a rick your best bet to get it back is to break it off, most of the time they float back up and drift gear well that aint even worth worrying about just break it off same with spinners and spoons. Anyone who goes in my boat better get used to the idea of losing gear fishing time is way more important than gear if you can't get it off in 30 -60 seconds you aint gonna get it off, point your rod at the offending obstacle and pull.