Pliers
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bryce
Crew Member
I would like any pliers that lasted 2 1/2 years
Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
Cheepo Princess auto Pliers. On my boat they seem to go from in the drawer to the bottom of the ocean in a day or less....
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
These I like. They have lasted a few years now.
Rain City
Crew Member
I've had a set of Mastercraps for three seasons now they get a shot of WD every time I go out and they work like a charm. Rusty as all hell.
Aces
Well-Known Member
I give them a shot of fluid film in the joint once in a while. They last just as long as those cheap ss ones and no remorse if a wild coho knocks it out of your hand. I always have a spare pair aboard
RogersonCrusoe
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I used those for a couple seasons, but the jaws were more and more out of alignment. Got them for $15 from an Island Outfitter sale and they did the trick until I couldn't grab anything.
Garage sale pliers on this boat. One season and into the metal recycling pile they go.
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SpringFever552
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Same, the long heavy needle nose, hit it with bench wire wheel and black paint every few yrs, and a few drop of pen fluid
Old Blue
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X2 love em and the snips.
Rob H
Active Member
Like others have said just use cheap pliers and free them up with fluid film and WD40 once in a while. I have had 2 expensive SS pliers in my many years fishing, neither lasted a year before they disappeared overboard. I have a cheap Can. Tire pair on my boat now that is at least 5 years old, looks poor (rusty) but works great. If it were to drop overboard its fine, I have a few spares on board.
...Rob
I use a very old pair of yellow handled fuller needle noses that my dad gave me, built in the 70s era and made in Canada, they are rusty but it seems to protect them and has not exploded in rust like the cheepies from CT do. I barely ever even lube them and yet they stay so smooth. Those aluminum ones look nice though.
BigBoat
Crew Member
I have a pair of carbon fiber composite pliers that I have used for many years. Light weight, no rust, replaceable cutters. Expensive up front, but I would have probably bought 3 or 4 other pairs by now. Aluminum would be more cost effective if you can find a high quality pair.
wolf
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A few years back princess auto had these cuda pliers and side cutters on sale for like 8 bucks or something so i bought a few sets gave some away wish I hadnt as they are awesome no rust after 2 years titanium i did have the long needle nose till I allowed a client to "release" a fish beside boat and yes plunk in they went!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have the side cutters and a knife left and HUGE grips for my mitts I see amazon has them.
Cuda 10.25 Titanium Bonded, Stainless Steel Freshwater Needle Nose Pliers (18113), Pliers & Tools - Amazon Canada
Cuda 10.25 Titanium Bonded, Stainless Steel Freshwater Needle Nose Pliers (18113) in Pliers & Tools.
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Aces
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He needs to be cheap with all the boating and fishing he doesGreat feedback guys. Thank you. Can't believe how cheap we all are, especially Raincity.
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