a pair of quality fishing pliers

Post by **rx fisher** » November 20th, 2006, 10:45 am

Thinking of asking for a pair for christmas, any suggestions.
must be able to cut braided line.

Thanks

Post by **silverking** » November 20th, 2006, 12:10 pm

If Santa is really going to be good to you, Van Staal titaniums are the best out there, but they'll run about $280 with leather case and lanyard at basspro, etc. The VS stainless steels are around $160 and come with the case and lanyard also. Rubber-coated handles and same cutters as the titanium.

I also used a pair of Donnmar SS pliers for years. They hold up very well and cut braid easily. The CP850 run about $100.

Post by **Atticus** » November 20th, 2006, 2:04 pm

I have these Gerbers. Pretty good.

http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-mult ... -47572.htm

You can always go with the $40 Brownings from BPS or Cabelas and just use school safety scissors to cut your braid. Those POS scissors from 2nd grade work very well on braided line and run about a buck for a 4-pack.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog. ... rchResults

Post by **wevans** » November 20th, 2006, 3:47 pm

I just use the cheap dollor store ones

spray with oil from time to time and throw away whenever "they're only a buck or two"

and use scissors when needed

Ty one on · Post by **Ty one on** » November 20th, 2006, 4:01 pm

Ditto on those Dollar Store pliers

. They work good and last long enough.

Post by **wevans** » November 20th, 2006, 4:09 pm

And best of all about em, you don't feel the need ta go swimming if ya drop em overboard

Post by **birddog** » November 20th, 2006, 6:52 pm

Bought a new riptide and got these "free" .

Haven't used them yet but they'll cut braid, mono and they look sharp.

Post by **rx fisher** » November 20th, 2006, 7:07 pm

Thanks for the great input, put me looking in the right direction.

Post by **Jumptrout51** » November 20th, 2006, 7:11 pm

Been using a pair of Letherman pliers for 9 years now. Cut everything and no rust after 9 years.
More than 100 days a year on the saltwater.

Post by **Redbelly** » November 20th, 2006, 8:16 pm

I lose pliers all the time....cheapos for me..

Post by **mjsigns** » November 20th, 2006, 10:05 pm

Redbelly said

I lose pliers all the time....cheapos for me.

Same here.

$1 needle nose pliers + $1 utility scissors and I am good to go.

Algaegator · Post by **Algaegator** » November 21st, 2006, 12:37 am

I say get the cheap ones. Buy like 5 pair at a time. While you're at the bargain bin just hold them up to the light to check that the cutting edges approximate so that they will cut line, wire, whatever. Just add WD-40 and you will lose them before they go bad.