Quality Pliers

[Darth-Baiter]

Okay. I do have 3/1 oil.  
 

I don’t love sticking greasy pliers into a bass mouth tho.  It’s day is awful enough.  Small favors I know. 

[MN Fisher]

1 hour ago, OkobojiEagle said:

If rusty pliers are a problem, introduce yourself to a jar of Naval Jelly. 

 

oe

I prefer an overnight soak in vinegar followed by a light scrub with a brass-bristle brush...cleans even the rust in tight spaces.

[Fishing_Rod]

Good Day All,

I started with stainless curved jaw hemostats. Those worked really well for panfish and small jigs. Not so good for the larger heavy gauge hooks set in larger stronger fish jaws. Similar issues as previously pointed out the curved small jaws just didn't have sufficient clamping to lever out the heavier hooks. Straight jawed ones have slightly more grip. They are at the ready clamped out the exterior of my backpack.

On heavier situations a pocket clip multi-tool is handy. One that can be manipulated with a single hand cause the other hand is holding the fish, right?

[J Francho]

35 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

Okay. I do have 3/1 oil.  
 

I don’t love sticking greasy pliers into a bass mouth tho.  It’s day is awful enough.  Small favors I know. 

You can surgical steel, if you prefer: 

https://www.aventools.com/long-nose-pliers-stainless-steel-6-2

[MN Fisher]

7 minutes ago, J Francho said:

You can surgical steel, if you prefer: 

https://www.aventools.com/long-nose-pliers-stainless-steel-6-2

I have this pair for 'fine' work.

https://www.aventools.com/needle-nose-pliers-146mm-5-75

[OkobojiEagle]

54 minutes ago, J Francho said:

 WD-40 is garbage.

...but easy.  Using it a couple times each season does work.

 

oe

[J Francho]

I wouldn't use on any of my tools.  The stuff is snake oil.  

[MN Fisher]

22 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I wouldn't use on any of my tools.  The stuff is snake oil.  

Agreed - great for breaking free rusted bolts/nuts (used it to dismantle the trailer), but a lousy lubricant.

[J Francho]

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

great for breaking free rusted bolts/nuts

PB Blaster is messy, but better - As seen on TV!

[OkobojiEagle]

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

 a lousy lubricant.

not used as a lubricant, but to break up any developing rust and clean "gunk" from the hinge.

[MickD]

I'll buy some pliers that don't require WD40 or 3 in 1 to keep them from rusting.  I'm not sure how I would keep the smell of the anti-corrosion treatment from getting onto my lures.

[J Francho]

Pile that on top of my list of excuses for not catching, lol. Seriously, I've never had an issue.

[Derek1]

Good ole 7” channel locks for me. 

[OldManLure]

7 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

Okay. I do have 3/1 oil.  
 

I don’t love sticking greasy pliers into a bass mouth tho.  It’s day is awful enough.  Small favors I know. 

Whether 3 in 1 oil or WD40, I think the preferred method is to treat AFTER fishing, and wipe down the next day, or at least before the next trip.

[Bird]

Without running to the boat and looking, I believe all my various pliers are Kastking. 

[Crankin4Bass]

I've tried a few aluminum pliers and these Rapala 6.5" Fisherman's Pliers are still my favorite.

 

https://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-tools/pliers-and-forceps/fishermans-pliers-/Fishermans+Pliers.html?cgid=rapala-fishingTools-pliersForceps&taglist=Rapala|Fishing Tools|Pliers %26 Forceps#start=3&cgid=rapala-fishingTools-pliersForceps

[NYWayfarer]

I also have a pair of the Rapala Mag Spring pliers that I like. They are offset design and use magnets rather than a spring to keep them open and ready for use.
 

The only complaint I have is the cheap sheath you get with them.

[Deleted account]

$1.97 Wally World needle nose, and a little chapstick on the hinge every once in a while. The best pliers (just like rods) is the one you have on hand. Pickerel fishing right now, so I take two with me. Thank you Seal Team 10....

[bulldog1935]

In lieu of WD-40, consider Boeshield T-9.  The carrier is mineral spirits (same as WD-40), but the active ingredient is a low-viscosity wax that contains corrosion inhibitors. Where you need lube, light oil. 

I use boeshield on OP's valuable antique bronzed-duralumin fly reels

 

I managed to keep a pair of Rapala pliers fishing the salt for 20 years (unlike a buddy whose pair didn't last him 2 years), but a couple of kayak trips finally killed mine. 

[the reel ess]

On 12/11/2021 at 7:17 PM, dgkasper58 said:

Looking for a suggestion on some quality plier brands- I usually just use the ol' hardware pliers sitting around but they have gotten rusty and am looking to upgrade. 

 

I am assuming aluminum is the best?

 

TIA

I have a quality pair that I used in saltwater once. I just sprayed them with WD40. Good as new, except ugly.

On 12/13/2021 at 1:11 PM, Darth-Baiter said:

Okay. I do have 3/1 oil.  
 

I don’t love sticking greasy pliers into a bass mouth tho.  It’s day is awful enough.  Small favors I know. 

WD40 has been tested as a fish attractant. So maybe they don't mind. Like getting the gas when you're getting dental work. ?

[J Francho]

7 minutes ago, the reel ess said:

WD40 has been tested as a fish attractant. So maybe they don't mind. Like getting the gas when you're getting dental work. ?

Uhh, no.

 

[the reel ess]

2 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Uhh, no.

 

It was a joke

[Spankey]

I have some various Rapala tools on the boat to get me out of a jam. They work, they don’t rust, they don’t break the bank and are readily available easily. What’s there not to like about them. 

[Fishing_Rod]

Good Day All,

I recently was able to find and procure a set of the Ozark Trail 7 inch aluminum fishing pliers. So far they have provided good utility. Comfortable to use and reasonably good quality. More robust than using the stainless steel curved jaw hemostats when dealing with bass lures rather than small trout flies. The side cutters work well too.

 

My understanding that WD = Water Dispersent intended for use with electronics. Limited lubrication application. Not recommended for angling due to toxicity. Kinda stinky too. 

 

Cheers!

[FrnkNsteen]

On 12/12/2021 at 5:28 AM, T-Billy said:

? I did that once. I've been using cheap Stanley needle nose from Wally World for several years. They rusted shut on me once. I soaked them with synthetic 2 stroke oil for a couple days and they worked right loose and have been good since. After the soak they developed a petina and quit rusting. 

I just did it this summer! It was at the end of a long day and I took the hook out and dropped the pliers back into the water instead of the fish. ?? They were a 20 year old pair of Rapala with the split ring tooth at the tip. They had been great and never rusted.

 

I immediately realized what I did as soon as I let go and there was no stopping them. They took a glancing blow the side of the boat and sank away.

 

I looked back at my wife and she was watching me and said "Did you just do what I think you did??" I couldn't help but laugh!! ??

 

Still have the sheath that originally came with them. Bought the newer 6" and 8" versions but they aren't quite the same and no sheath, but I think they will work