Fishing Pliers??

[hubreid]

Have a few birthday $ and would like to buy a decent pair of pliers. Suitable for cutting mono and braid. Looking at Accurate and others. Any cost effective recommendations? Boat fish but surf more often.

 

Thanks!

[patno6]

i picked up a pair of calcutta pliers this year, for like $30 and i have no complaints so far.

[Sudsy]

I say this all the time

 

Forget the high priced pliers that can only cut braid, you can carry a $2 pair of Fiskar kiddie scissors for that.

 

You should carry a pair of pliers that can cut a 4x 5/0 hook that's stuck in your hand. Those replaceable blade $300 pliers aren't worth .50 cents in that situation.

 

That being said, I like Sargent Bernard 1026 Side Cutting Pliers

 

$40

 

Don't look for them in a fishing catalog, they're used in the cable industry.

 

 

Length: 6 1/2" Jaw Opening: 17/32" Jaw Width: 3/8"

 

The side cutting plier, is an all around tool for the industry. A longitudinal "V" slot in the jaw holds and straightens wire, pins, etc. The tool is open throated to allow passage of long wire pulling operations. A compound cutter provides clean, sharp cuts. Serrated jaws are manufactured from tough high carbon steel and are heat treated, and nickel plated. 6 1/2" also available with spring loaded jaws in the open position.

 

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I still have a pair that were my grandfathers in the late 1950's and are still going strong. For sentimental reasons I retired them a few years ago.

 

I thought the Sargent's had been discontinued and started using the Shimano Blue water pliers (another good choice) They've been on my belt for about 4 years and have only been oiled once. Can't count the number of hooks they've cut (just ask Curl )

 

$35

 

 

[Grilled]

Do a search for pliers, there are a lot of threads on it. I recently bought a pair of donnmars with the side cutter. they cut fireline and mono pretty well which is what i wanted and they come with a 10yr rust warranty.

[RegDunlop]

Manley are good pliers. Probably around 40 bucks and will have no problem cutting the VMC treble out of your finger.

[gadabout]

The Sargents are the best bet. As far as I know they are in fact discontinued, so you will have to hunt them down elsewhere. They require some maintenance but hold up better than the Manleys and other similar types if you skip the maintenance now and then.

[thundermac12]

I love van staals they cut braid and hooks. They are solid pliers. I have never talked to someone who has regreted buying them.

[NIGHT STRIKES]

I'm really impressed with the lower-end Van Staals 6.5" Stainless Steel pliers I got this season.. Lightweight, strong and cuts braid like butter...

[swhitworth]

Do a search for pliers, there are a lot of threads on it. I recently bought a pair of donnmars with the side cutter. they cut fireline and mono pretty well which is what i wanted and they come with a 10yr rust warranty.

 

 

I use donmar too and I'm happy, do a search this subject has been discussed at length several times

[G Lech]

i have the vs pliers they hold up well and mine are 4 maybe 5 years

[stripersnoop]

I recently bought a pair of the Frenzy pliers.

 

Inexpensive & seem very well made (but a little on the heavy side).

[jbt114]

I've had good luck with the Browning from BPS...

 

Chris

[PennRemasterd]

I use Field and Stream pliers like those cable pliers with the side cut on them. I dont have any complaints.

[hubreid]

Going to try the Sargents.

[Breaks212]

I second the Shimano Blue water pliers. Cuts VMC's fairly easy and still stays sharp after 5 years of use.

 

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