I have a set of manly pliers that I use for cutting vmc hooks. I want to get a back up to keep in my rigging box incase I should ever have to cut a hook out of me. Last year I had that experience and fortunatly it was a small trebbel and I pulled it out with a great deal of pain. Question will a set of small bolt cutters 18" do a better job cutting hooks? or what would you recommend to keep at my work bench for cutting many replacement hooks for my high use plugs. If I had a reall good cutter to keep at my bench I could put the old manlys into my rigging box which I keep with me in the car when I am out fishing? Thanks for your help/

best cutters on the market are the Knipex,

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products - (http://www.pliers-online.com) (http://www.knipex.de/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=group_detail&parentID=1367&groupID=1473)

best cutters on the market are the Knipex,

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products - (http://www.pliers-online.com) (http://www.knipex.de/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=group_detail&parentID=1367&groupID=1473)

X2 :uhuh:
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X3 on the Knipex..

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Mike which of the models do you reccomend and where can I get them. I couldnt figure out from the company how much they cost. They must be big bucks. They look tough enough to cut a lock or chain shold some nasty person lock you out or in a secluded fishing place. Sort of insurance.

How much are they. Didn't see price listed

Here is where I get all knipex products.


Knipex Bolt Cutters (http://www.crawfordtool.com/knipex_bolt_cutters.html)

I have had problems with Chadstoolbox in the past.

Pair of high leverage Klein linesman pliers made short work of a few impalements on myself. You can do it with one hand, see. . .

Boy do I agree, klein will do the job at one tenth the price. On my boat and along the beach, the only thing I carry is Klein for that dumb moment when you really down your own dumb-ness!

I've got a pair of "bolt cutters" just LIKE the Knipex but the cheaper version from Ace Hardware (didn't know about Knipex at the time). They work fantastic. Cut a 5/0 VMC Siwash out of a guys finger about 2 years ago. He sunk it into his thumb, right next to the corner of his nail. Cut the trebles up front (where the bass was flipping around at the time as well) first to release the fish, then cut the VMC. No damage to the pliars and the guy said it was painless....until I had to push & pull it out point first.

In fact....here's the thread where I posted the pic...about 1/2 down

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/stripertalk/52355-emergencycutting-pliers.html

I have a pair of diagonals that I keep handy but luckily haven't had to use them yet. I was wondering, how many people routinely crush down the barbs on their hooks, especially when fishing situations where it is difficult to handle the fish (at night, wading waist deep, etc.) I know that crushed barbs make removing a treble from someone's nose a rather simple operation.

Never heard of Klein where did you get them.

Never heard of Klein where did you get them.

If they're the same Klein's that Uncle Matt carries, I used to carry them as well. Found they required a little too much effort and could hurt more. My old ones & UM's current ones are Klein lineman pliers. Got them at Home Depot

As i was reading through the thread, I was thinking electrain plies for back!
And half way into reading kleins......
However you may want go with a less exspensive pair, they all will be good for cutting hooks [as a set to keep in truck, not used] But don`t forget to put em in the truck after cutting wire!

Mike thanks for the help I ordered the pliers. Hopefully I dont need them for cutting hooks out of me but you have to be prepaired. I also look at it as insurance against being locked in somewhere. I also agree that It is better to 86 the barb in the first place. Thanks Charlie Mike see you soon for plug hardware for plugs in canalmans articles

Dannyplug,

Not sure where you're going to store them....I keep them in my bike bag for fishing the Canal. Not waterproof so I soaked a rag in oil and wrapped them in it. Then I tucked the whole mess into a zip-lock bag. Keeps them rust free. Just a suggestion

Bob going to transfer the manlys on my bench in my shop to the truck and my rigging box. Going to keep the big cutters in my shop where things rust it is an unheated garage. The cold tends to harden you up for those evenings in late november looking for that last good bass.

Bob going to transfer the manlys on my bench in my shop to the truck and my rigging box. Going to keep the big cutters in my shop where things rust it is an unheated garage. The cold tends to harden you up for those evenings in late november looking for that last good bass.


November??? Pffft....I'm already into hibernation by then!! lol :wall::smash:

I have a pair of diagonals that I keep handy but luckily haven't had to use them yet. I was wondering, how many people routinely crush down the barbs on their hooks, especially when fishing situations where it is difficult to handle the fish (at night, wading waist deep, etc.) I know that crushed barbs make removing a treble from someone's nose a rather simple operation.

But my VO2 max is off the charts with the extra nostril.

Mike thanks for the help I ordered the pliers. Hopefully I dont need them for cutting hooks out of me but you have to be prepaired. I also look at it as insurance against being locked in somewhere. I also agree that It is better to 86 the barb in the first place. Thanks Charlie Mike see you soon for plug hardware for plugs in canalmans articles

hey dannyplug1 what model did you go with?

I went with the knipex 71-01-200 from crawford tool for 38.50 with shipping about 50.