skirt pliers

[OkobojiEagle]

Give me a couple good spinnerbait/jig skirt replacement pliers options.  Also, what gauge wire do you use to replace the rubber band.  Thanks

 

oe

[Deleted account]

Don't use them.

[WRB]

Kayser The Skirt Factory Tool works and not expensive. Living Rubber and Barlow’s sells similar pliers.

Tom

[OkobojiEagle]

Thanks Tom.

[Jig Man]

I use this.

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-safety-wire-twisting-pliers-45340.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12169518939&campaignid=12169518939&utm_content=114845724617&adsetid=114845724617&product=45340&store=93&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgribBhDkARIsAASA5bvmFN_wSbMXjHv6y7YZwrOu5oe1poyFd-3uI3xkFC-qh7ba7I2eG1IaAt_ZEALw_wcB

[smalljaw67]

I use 26 gauge wire but it is on the thin side. Most use 22 or 24 gauge wire, I get dyed copper wire from my local craft store.  Amazon.com: Pandahall 75.5 Feet Tarnish Resistant Copper Wire 24 Gauge Jewelry Beading Craft Wire for Jewelry Making (Black)

[Deleted account]

12 hours ago, Jig Man said:

I use this.

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-safety-wire-twisting-pliers-45340.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12169518939&campaignid=12169518939&utm_content=114845724617&adsetid=114845724617&product=45340&store=93&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgribBhDkARIsAASA5bvmFN_wSbMXjHv6y7YZwrOu5oe1poyFd-3uI3xkFC-qh7ba7I2eG1IaAt_ZEALw_wcB

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[OkobojiEagle]

I appreciate the replies.

[scaleface]

16 hours ago, WRB said:

Kayser The Skirt Factory Tool

Thats what I have  with those little rubber collars .  

[Jig Man]

When I use collars, I have these cheapies.

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/snap-ring-pliers-with-interchangeable-heads-63845.html

[Cgolf]

Just curious where you would get the Kayser The Skirt Factory Tool Tom mentioned. All the sites I find mentioned are ones I haven’t heard of before. 

[WRB]

A quick search shows  3 suppliers for The Skirt Factory Tool with stock;Living Rubber, Zeiner’s, My Tackle.

I bought mine from Barlow’s Tackle along with skirt tabs, try calling them.

Sold my 2 of my skirt pliers to a BR member a few years back.

The plier that opens 3 ways is more expensive doesn’t work as good as the 2 way plier with locking pin and holder to put the opened band in to insert the skirt tab. The plier looks cheap stamped from sheet metal but works good.

[Cgolf]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

A quick search shows  3 suppliers for The Skirt Factory Tool with stock;Living Rubber, Zeiner’s, My Tackle.

I bought mine from Barlow’s Tackle along with skirt tabs, try calling them.

Sold my 2 of my skirt pliers to a BR member a few years back.

The plier that opens 3 ways is more expensive doesn’t work as good as the 2 way plier with locking pin and holder to put the opened band in to insert the skirt tab. The plier looks cheap stamped from sheet metal but works good.

My question is has anyone ever ordered from Zeiner’s or the Living Rubber sites? I am giving this to my parents to order for Christmas and want to make sure these sites are ok. My go to sites Barlows, LPO, and Fishing skirts don’t carry it. 

[WRB]

3 minutes ago, Cgolf said:

My question is has anyone ever ordered from Zeiner’s or the Living Rubber sites? I am giving this to my parents to order for Christmas and want to make sure these sites are ok. My go to sites Barlows, LPO, and Fishing skirts don’t carry it. 

Call Barlow’s!

Tom

[Jig Man]

1 hour ago, Cgolf said:

My question is has anyone ever ordered from Zeiner’s or the Living Rubber sites? I am giving this to my parents to order for Christmas and want to make sure these sites are ok. My go to sites Barlows, LPO, and Fishing skirts don’t carry it. 

Yes I have ordered from both.  I have even been to Zeiner’s.

[Munkin]

This is my wire tieing setup below. As for skirt tools I have most of them but like the Skirts Plus pen one best.

 

Allen 

[Cgolf]

21 hours ago, Munkin said:

This is my wire tieing setup below. As for skirt tools I have most of them but like the Skirts Plus pen one best.

 

Allen 

 

 

I have been using that pen one for a while and the one thing I like about it is I know the exact placement of the material to get the skirt the way I want it. It just can be a pain to get the skirt bands on the tool is the only downside so it is a bit slower to work with.

 

I did order a C ring pliers so we will see how that works out. Only downside unlike the specific tool, it doesn't lock in place with the band open.

[Munkin]

8 minutes ago, Cgolf said:

 

I have been using that pen one for a while and the one thing I like about it is I know the exact placement of the material to get the skirt the way I want it. It just can be a pain to get the skirt bands on the tool is the only downside so it is a bit slower to work with.

 

I did order a C ring pliers so we will see how that works out. Only downside unlike the specific tool, it doesn't lock in place with the band open.

 

Clear chapstick is the answer. Rub a little and it will make it slide easier. 

 

Allen