Fishing plier recommendation

[nightfighter]

What are you using, what do you like, dislike. I am not going to be spending crazy money.....

[Thumper]

try to stop in at a bass pro shop and pick up the brownings. online they are $50 but in the stores they are usally on sale for $25. very decent pliers for the money imho

[basswipe]

The Shimano pliers are pretty decent for the price.

I wipe them down regularly with Sentry Solution's Marine Tuf-Cloth and they stay nice and new.

[MikeToole]

Second vote for the browning.

[Justfishin']

The ones I have now are Mustaad, the pair I had(and lost) before were South Bend, I think the pair before that I bought at the Surfcaster or Cabela's etc.. Plain, 8" stainless steel needle nose, the cutters will cut mono and wire. I use them to remove hooks and cut leaders and they work just fine. They usually cost under $15, last at least 4- 5 seasons if I don't lose them( I have lost them all so far). I don't need to have a lanyard to get tangled up in, the only thing I did invest in was a good sheath, a Ripoff which I've had forever.
What can I say, I'm frugal. I've lost, say 4 pair in 8-9 seasons, still way ahead of $300+ Van Staal, Abel, etc.

Just after I posted this I read about the Browning plier- those do look pretty good, I'd like to see them.

[t.orlando]

I use the Brownings, good pliers, but the sheath sucks

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

I use the Brownings, good pliers, but the sheath sucks

I agree with Tony. They are solid pliers for the $$. The sheath is a pain in the ass. I just picked up a pair with a gift certificate for thgis season. I have used them for the last few years and recommend them.

[ThrowingTimber]

Ross, I've been a fan of the doctor slicks they hold up well and arent over priced.

Originally Posted by t.orlando

I use the Brownings, good pliers, but the sheath sucks

Tony, JiggingMaster makes a killer plier sheath for under 10$. Kilsong, carries them in his shop you can google search jig and pop and you should get a return for his store.

[Islander77]

Originally Posted by Thumper

try to stop in at a bass pro shop and pick up the brownings. online they are $50 but in the stores they are usally on sale for $25. very decent pliers for the money imho

Well next time your there grab a pair for me Thmper... lol I dont get by there much

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Islander77

Well next time your there grab a pair for me Thmper... lol I dont get by there much

me either anymore since the office moved, used to be right down the road when i worked in norwood.

[MAC]

The Brownings are great pliers for the money. I have a pair and when on salecan't be beat. Last October I dropped mine off the jetty at the nuke plant (water was about 4' deep). Figured they were gone forever.

The following week I was on the same jetty and it was a really low tide. I climbed over the rock and low and behold there were my pliers. Still worked fine and looked great. (mind you these were through 28 sets of tides; dry/wet,dry,wet etc)

Brought them home and a quick shot of WD and good as new.

like TO said; the sheath sux.

[chrisjoe13]

I've had good luck with the brownings. First person to Pm me their address can have a set of replacement blades. I waited too long to change the blades on mine and there is no way those little nuts are ever coming out.

[BigFish]

I do have the VS and its the best $250.00 (bought 6 years ago?) I have spent on any one piece of fishing equipment by far! While my plier spending stops at $250.00 (they will last my lifetime) you $25 a pair guys will far exceed the cost of a pair of VS in just a few years.....penny wise and pound foolish! It is the single most important piece of equipment you carry when fishing! Just my .02 cents!

[Adam_777]

Grabbed a pair of these this year.I'll let you know next year how they worked.

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[tattoobob]

I have the Shimano pliers, good for the price work well and will last about 3 years,

I have Cabelas 11 inch rusty as hell great for deep hooked fish and awesome for unhooking blues

I have the Brownings great pliers for the 50 bucks after a few years I can't get the screws out to replace the cutters, like T.O. said the sheath is a piece of crap, lasts about 6 months

I have the Van Staal 7 inch these things are sweet best pliers ever made, they will not cut a VMC 4/0 4x hook with out breaking the cutters, 40 bucks to replace cutters. the sheath does not have a drain hole and fills with water when deep wading, also it stained my seat in my explorer when moving from spot to spot.
would I buy another pair no, I would buy the Brownings again tho

[afterhours]

vs's are very pricey, but damned they are sweet . and i've seen them cut a 3/0 hook that was stuck in max's finger with no problems.

[stripermaineiac]

I like the Donmar pliers and the good old leatherman. I've got loads of others including many mentioned here . They all work good but many are so expensive that loosing them overboard or out in the sure make using them there unpractical. Murphy already has enough of my gear that doesn't float. LOL Ron

[Backbeach Jake]

OSJL needle nose $1.99
Channellock nippers that will cut any hook $ 10
WD-40 for maintenence $2
You guys throw money around like drunken sailors...

[JackK]

Dr Slick Pisces... Comes with a sheath, cuts braid no problem, $35. Replace the lanyard and you're good to go. WD-40 once a week or so.

[StriperZ]

What ever pliers you buy, make sure they can cut hooks. I have my Klein electrician's pliers 9" blunt. I never tried to cut a 5/0 hook, but it cut the 4/0 hook that went through my left index finger, allowing the fishing trip to continue versus stopping and heading in. I also have a Klein 12" needle nose for getting the hooks out deep in a fish.

Keep them sharp and lubed.

I would also recommend getting a belt sheath or tether to keep it close at hand.

[Adam_777]

I stuff a pair of side cutters inside my bag between the inserts and the bag for cutting hooks.My pliers are for removing hooks from fish and cutting line if I need to.

[freebie]

I picked up a pair of berkely tec pliers at Raynham flew market for $15 a few weeks ago. didn't really need new pliers as my brownings are still kicking after 3 seasons and very little maintenance but bought them anyhow. they are light, cut braid very well. will post back here after using them for a season on how they hold up.

[massgc]

I'm in with the Manley's - 5 years, going strong

[Rockport24]

I have these made by Ross reels, 3 seasons with them and they still work great with zero maintenance
I think you can get them at ll bean now (around $130)

Cabelas also has an alluminum pair for like $26 right now, which sounds like a good deal.

[crisco]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

I have these made by Ross reels, 3 seasons with them and they still work great with zero maintenance
I think you can get them at ll bean now (around $130)

Cabelas also has an alluminum pair for like $26 right now, which sounds like a good deal.

Do you know how much they weigh? I have the 7" brownings and they have lasted well, but they seem heavy!

Or the P-Line Adaro...any idea on weight?

[pmbrac]

Has anyone tried the Okuma pliers that M&D's carry?? I think they are the Cavalla model. They look really nice and are $50 like the Brownings..

[texican]

Originally Posted by pmbrac

Has anyone tried the Okuma pliers that M&D's carry?? I think they are the Cavalla model. They look really nice and are $50 like the Brownings..

I picked them up before the start of the season, actually when Mike had the sale in the shop. They have been out on a few trips and have been underwater the majority of the time. I have not rinsed them and don't plan on it to see how they hold up. I can tell you that I can cut braid without putting any tension on it and makes a clean cut. Time will tell. I was in Mikes yesterday and he only has a pair left. He did mention that they made replaceable parts for them.
I am tempted to buy some extra cutters to try to cut a hook with but I'll save that untill the offseason. Till then I'll carry a set of Manleys in the car just in case.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by texican

I picked them up before the start of the season, actually when Mike had the sale in the shop. They have been out on a few trips and have been underwater the majority of the time. I have not rinsed them and don't plan on it to see how they hold up. I can tell you that I can cut braid without putting any tension on it and makes a clean cut. Time will tell. I was in Mikes yesterday and he only has a pair left. He did mention that they made replaceable parts for them.
I am tempted to buy some extra cutters to try to cut a hook with but I'll save that untill the offseason. Till then I'll carry a set of Manleys in the car just in case.

Just make sure you can get the screws out before you try and cut a hook with them. If they are not lubed they might be siezed up already.

[WoodyCT]

Manleys are the way to go. Cost effective, cut anything you may need them to, low maintenance too. The odd rinse and squirt of lube is all they need. No need to waste money on big dollar pliers. And if carrying something so heavy is a problem it might be time to hit the gym 3-4 times a week.;-)
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[stripermaineiac]

The Manleys can't be beat. But no matter what type you choose try them on your biggest hook you carry ist to make sure they're gonna do what you need when you need it. Sure gonna bite iy your connected to a big bass or blue by a 6/0 or 7/0 VMC and your way out on a rock by yourself- like none of us have done that LOL-and your cutter won't cut you free. OUCH.I've rescued a couple people includin myself with my manleys.Got 6 pair. one in each plug bag.Had 8 but some nice freinds borrowed a couple pair LOL-no plug bag is safe around freinds LOL