Pliers help needed... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

likwid · 08-21-2006, 07:22 AM

Don't try to cut the hook in the surf or on the beach.
Just chop the splitring (much easier than trying to cut the hook) or swivel.

THEN go grab the manleys and chop the hook back at the truck.

Gerber makes a nice little pair of scissors that cut braid and mono very nicely that you can hang around your neck.

Clogston29 · 08-21-2006, 07:32 AM

When I shattered the cutters on my VS pliers it was an "emergency" situation and I'm not blaming the pliers for it, I never intended to try to cut hooks with them. I hooked a schoolie on the tail hook of a hydropencil an the way it was hooked there was no way to get it out without tearing the fish apart. I was trying to cut the tail hook hanger (the only thing I could reach) to try to get the lure out of the way and hopefully save the fish. Its really a pain not having the cutter now and having to carry scissors until the end of the season when I can get new cutters installed. Having pliers that cut braid very well is very convenient.

JohnR · 08-21-2006, 07:52 AM

3 out of 5 OSJ $2 pliers will cut braid

Finaddict · 08-21-2006, 10:05 PM

Kid's scissors for cutting braid, $3 max ... as for good pliers for short money, check out M&Ds, they have a new pair of pliers, retail for reasonable amount and don't last on the shelves that long ... cannot remember their name, but I'm sure Mike would. They are designed to cut braid.

Mike P · 08-22-2006, 09:58 AM

Mike has plenty of those pliers now. They run about $60 give or take. They don't cut braid all that well, but they'll suffice in a pinch. Fortunately, I haven't had a chance yet to see how well they cut a 4x 4/0 VMC

Best thing I've found for braid is the scissors on a Leatherman Micro. They're like $15 or so at Wally World. It folds up to about a 2" by 1" rectangle and fits almost anywhere.

JFigliuolo · 08-22-2006, 10:04 AM

Seriously, for the life of me I can't understand what all the hub bub is about cutting braid. I cut 30 lb fireline w/ $1.99 nail clippers all the time. I am definitely in the Job-lot camp when it comes to pliars also. I am on my second year w/$3 pliars. Are the corroded? yup. Do I need to oil them once a week? yup. Do they still work? absolutely.