Fishing Pliers

[JoeP]

I just sold a pair of the big VS pliers only because I wanted a pair with more needlenose-type jaws for easier access to hooks deep in a fish's mouth. The big VS jaws are very wide & blunt, but powerful. Other than that those pliers were very good except that after 2 years in the surf the cutters lost their edge in cutting braid cleanly.

I bought a pair of the Orvis because they are titanium like the VS, have carbide cutters like the VS, have nice long jaws & a better angle on the jaws for leverage & de-hooking, and like ITS said above have a lifetime unconditional Orvis warranty.

Spence, I researched the Donnmars & I think the problem you are having is that the 950 Donnmars have the scissor-type jaws not really made to cut braid cleanly while the other models (800, 850, & 880) have the anvil-type jaws made to cut braid.

[Nebe]

I'm on my 3rd season with a $6 pair of cheapo plyers i bought from captian don..

still cut braid like butter

Hooks?? havent crossed that road yet

[basswipe]

I've been using the $15 Shimano 9" pliers all season.Can't beat'em for the price.
Bought them at Pete's shop upon his suggestion.

[Water Treater]

I own two pairs of the spring-loaded smaller Donmar 850's.

Donmar 850's offers good value (about $80.00 with Cordura case) and the anvil style blades are replaceable. I've done that and my old Donmar 850's cut like new. These pliers are not strong enough to cut through a heavy duty hook but they cut everything else.

These are the pliers I carry on my surf belt. They are not too big or too heavy and if I lose them I'm not out two hundred bucks.