These fishing pliers are worth your hard-earned money.
Every angler needs a good pair of fishing pliers in his or her tackle box. Whether you like to fish freshwater or saltwater, are a traditional rod and reel angler or a fly fishing enthusiast, pliers can be the most useful tools you take with you.
A good pair of pliers is not just for hook removal either. The best fishing pliers on the market effectively serve as multi-tools, helping you to snip fishing line, crimp split shot and tune up complicated rigs for specialty scenarios.
Because of the wet environments they are used, fishing pliers also need to be corrosion resistant and a lanyard to keep from losing them overboard is helpful too. Today we will look at some of the top options for fishing pliers on the market today. These fishing tools are all highly affordable, yet invaluable tools you will utilize every time you are out on the water.
Piscifun Aluminum Fishing Pliers
Simplicity for an affordable price. The Piscifun pliers only cost about $20, but user reviews rave about their durability and usefulness. Made of aircraft grade aluminum, these pliers are light. Combine that aluminum with the stainless steel jaws and there should be no worries about these ever rusting. While we are talking about the jaws, there is a little extra functionality there with a split ring tip. These pliers also have a spring-loaded handle which makes them easy to operate one-handed while trying to unhook that big fish. These pliers also come with tungsten carbide line cutters that will easily slice though even the toughest braided lines on your reel. Piscifun also includes a nylon sheath and coiled lanyard to ensure they are always available for easy access.
KastKing Cutthroat 7-Inch Fishing Pliers
These pliers are a little more expensive, but you are paying for the quality and reliability 420 stainless steel brings to the table. This is a great saltwater fishing option. In addition to the corrosion resistance of stainless steel, these pliers also have a Teflon coating. These pliers have a split ring tool tip, split shot crimping tool, and a side cutter for snipping your line no matter if it is mono, fluorocarbon or even braided. These pliers have excellent ergonomics thanks to the rubber grips that help you hold the pliers while your hands are still wet. KastKing also includes a handy lanyard and sheath. These are tough pliers which should serve you well through many a fishing season.
Gerber Magniplier 7.5-Inch
At some point Gerber decided a regular pair of saltwater fishing pliers was not good enough and set out to re-invent the wheel. Gerber designed these pliers with what they call "Bearhand Control," which is simply their trademark name for the design of the handle and the placement of the large finger choil. These things are meant to give optimal power and comfort to the user. The jaw tips are exchangeable, as are the carbide cutters which are also completely reversible. The offset nature of these pliers also allows you to better see what you are doing when removing a deep hook from a smaller fish's mouth. These pliers are not cheap, however they are built well and should be as useful on a big boat in the open ocean as they are in a kayak on slow moving freshwater stream.
Cuda 8-Inch Stainless
These needle nose pliers come at a great price point on Amazon and are perfect for fishermen who regularly deal with species that have smaller mouths. These are full tang pliers, which means they are going to have excellent strength. These are titanium bonded stainless steel jaws that feature the usual combo of a crimper, split ring tool, and wire cutters that also handle fluorocarbon and monofilament. These pliers also feature Cuda's "scale pattern" which makes them easy to handle when you're dealing with a wet fish and a deeply-embedded Rapala.
ZACX Fishing Pliers Combo Package
If you are in the market for fishing pliers and are looking to get the most bang for your buck, this combo package is a great deal The ZACX fishing pliers are made from aluminum and are spring-loaded for easy operation. These are split ring pliers, but they also have a crimper tool and a cutter to easily trim the tags from your knots. As a bonus, this combo pack includes a nylon sheath, and a fish gripper and hook remover. All for the same price as a single pair of pliers. For the angler on a budget, there is some good value to be had here.
Bubba Blade 8.5-Inch Fishing Pliers
The Bubba name has gained in popularity in recent years for good reason, they build high-quality fishing products at extremely affordable prices. The Bubba 7.5-inch fishing pliers are a prime example. The newer 8.5-inch pliers have an aerospace aluminum construction with stainless steel jaws that are Ti-Nitride coated, making them extremely rust resistant. These pliers have the usual crimpers as well as braid cutters. The 8.5-inch version has tungsten carbide cutters if you are looking for additional functionality. Bubba also makes a pistol grip version. Probably the biggest selling point of these pliers is the ergonomics. Bubba's red non-slip grips make these pliers a breeze to operate after a long fight with a big fish and your hands are wet.
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