Posted 6/12/2013 3:55 AM (#646113 - in reply to #646074) Subject: Re: Longnose pliers?
Posts: 906
Location: Canada
Here are the release pliers I have been using for the last few years or longer. I like them so much that I own two pairs, one that goes with my Muskie stuff and the other with my Pike gear. They're not cheap but well worth owning at least one set for Muskie fishing the design of the jaw on these pliers allows you to get a good grip on the shank of the bigger sized Muskie hooks or the more forward opening in the jaw is smaller which is great for grabbing at the hook arms.
Posted 6/12/2013 4:06 AM (#646114 - in reply to #646074) Subject: Re: Longnose pliers?
Posts: 310
Location: Lake St.Clair
Im in need of some new pliers bent my chinsey ones bad today and almost halted our fishing excursion. Wish those werent so dang pricey but good tools are good tools going to have to get a pair of something but prefer the 20-30 $ range...
Posted 6/12/2013 8:50 AM (#646161 - in reply to #646074) Subject: Re: Longnose pliers?
Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-)
I seen the ones pikemaster has pictured and they had the combo pack for 30 think Im going to grab them next time I make it close to sears.
Brian
Posted 6/12/2013 1:12 PM (#646228 - in reply to #646074) Subject: RE: Longnose pliers?
I use 11" bent nose (45 degree) pliers and they work perfect. To remove a hook, I lift the fish out of the water just a little and twist with the pliers. The body weight usually pulls the hook out. IMO, there is something about the 45 degree angle that makes it easier to do.
Posted 6/12/2013 10:21 PM (#646319 - in reply to #646074) Subject: Re: Longnose pliers?
Posts: 646
Location: In a shack in the woods
I have a couple pairs of the shimano. I like the strap for your wrist and they are. $14 or $15 at Thorne bros
Guest
Posted 6/13/2013 11:10 AM (#646369 - in reply to #646143) Subject: Re: Longnose pliers?
PIKEMASTER - 6/12/2013 8:02 AM
Ck out the Crescent X Model Long Nose Pliers comes in straight and 45 Degree
$19.99 retail at Sears
i have these pliers and they work great.. no matter what kind you get,get a pair of compound joint pliers like theses.. like PM said you get both the straight and 45 degree for $20..
Posted 6/13/2013 4:35 PM (#646403 - in reply to #646074) Subject: RE: Longnose pliers?
Posts: 55
Bent nose work great. Had a real good pair that my buddy dropped to the bottom of Cedar Lake....thanks for the reminder that he owes me a pair. His only comment after the water splashed was "Hope you weren't to attached to those" .... what a jerk!
Posted 6/14/2013 12:29 PM (#646557 - in reply to #646074) Subject: RE: Longnose pliers?
Posts: 56
If you can get on a MAC tool truck, they carry a nice set of 16" straight and bent longnose pliers. I believe they are @$30.00. Lifetime warranty. But prob does not cover lost in lake.
chong
Posted 6/15/2013 10:11 PM (#646742 - in reply to #646074) Subject: RE: Longnose pliers?
Posted 6/27/2013 12:53 AM (#648820 - in reply to #646074) Subject: Re: Longnose pliers?
Posts: 307
Been using the snap on ones pictured above for over a decade. By far the best pliers made for unhooking Muskies period. In my opinion just as important as knipex.
Longnose pliers?