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| I was changing hooks on a bait yesterday and what a pain when using the pliers I have. Does anyone have a pair of pliers made for larger pliers for Muskie sized split rings? Where did you find them ? |
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| I have a few different styles...but I like and use the rapala slit ring/needle nose pliers... gander mtn/L&M stores... |
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| Best set I have found is a Frabill pair they have yellow handles. I bought at farm and fleet. I liked them so much I went back and bought 3 more pairs but have not seen them in there since.
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com |
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Posts: 280
Location: US | I like the xuron split ring pliers |
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Location: Contrarian Island | my favorite are a pair that Rollie and Helens carries...they have a black handle, not sure they even have a brand name. They have them at the store but not on their website... otherwise the Rapala or Shimano split ring pliers on their site are decent |
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Posts: 494
Location: midwest | xuron ...got them from the stealth tackle booth at the show. |
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Posts: 8788
| I've had a couple different pairs. Stumbled on these at R&H a few years back. Best ones I've found.
https://www.widgetsupply.com/product/BDJ34.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwo-XIBR... |
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Posts: 403
Location: Lakeville, MN | Another xuron vote |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | Lazer's.. got them at fleet farm last year. blue handles. |
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Posts: 789
Location: Delavan, WI | Xuron all the way, I have 2 pairs one on boat another in lure room in the basement, |
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Posts: 1638
Location: Minnesota | I picked up a pair at Thorn Bros no name black handle. |
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Location: MN | fishhawk50 - 5/15/2017 12:55 PM
Lazer's.. got them at fleet farm last year. blue handles.
X2
I have the XURON as well but I like the lazars much better. Cheap like 5 dollars work great
https://www.fleetfarm.com/images/product/0000000239006/l/1.jpg |
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Location: Contrarian Island | personally I hate the kind like those xurons.. I'll take a pic of the ones from Rollies tonight that I like the best and I've seemingly tried them all
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | That Lazer brand, the blue handle will rip off...making it very uncomfortable. I padded the heck out of mine with duct tape. Now the handle is soft and comfortable in my hands. I do like it for its intention. |
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| I got a black handled pair from thornes also. No name on them they have been great and don't rust. |
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| NathanH - 5/15/2017 1:36 PM
fishhawk50 - 5/15/2017 12:55 PM
Lazer's.. got them at fleet farm last year. blue handles.
X2
I have the XURON as well but I like the lazars much better. Cheap like 5 dollars work great
https://www.fleetfarm.com/images/product/0000000239006/l/1.jpg[/QUOT...
Alos like the Lazer. Have a larger, more expensive pair, Rapala I think, but like the Lazer better. |
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Location: MN | Calcutta 7 inch split ring pliers. They work really slick. |
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Posts: 841
Location: Southwest PA | I actually really like the rapala mini split ring pliers. It took a little bit to get used to them but I can fly with them now and they take up very little space in my tackle bag. |
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Location: Wisconsin | I use these, seem to work well with big rings and opening them up for larger hooks.
http://www.mudhole.com/MHX-Split-Ring-Pliers
Won't be using them on any Flicker shads..... |
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Location: Minnesota. | figure 8 - 5/15/2017 6:24 PM
I got a black handled pair from thornes also. No name on them they have been great and don't rust.
Same here. No probs in 7 yrs. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I looked at the ones I have from Rollies...they have the name ToolTron on them...googled it.... these are my favorite..
http://www.tooltron.com/6-deluxe-split-ring-pliers/ |
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Location: Land of the Musky | I like the Tyrant Tackle:
http://smokeysonthebayshop.com/lure/TyrantSRP.html
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Location: WI | Can't complain about the Williamson split ring pliers I got at R&H's. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | I live on an island in Alaska and everyone just uses needle nose pliers here, so when I needed a new pair...none to be found so I had to go to Amazon. Found these and they turned out working so well, I ordered a second pair, and a pair of the "small" for small stuff. They've been great.
https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Tackle-30101-Split-Ring-Plier/dp/B000N2... |
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Posts: 95
Location: MN | So I can understand and learn more, how often do you all change hooks out and what's the reasoning for the timing? |
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Posts: 670
Location: mercer wi | I probably cut hooks out of 90% of the fish I catch. It's just easier to cut hook then to try to rip big hooks out of the fishes face. Split ring pliers make it a breeze to change hooks.
Other times I change is if the lure comes with junk hooks. I'm a big vmc fan. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Boone Stainless from Bass Pro are my favorites. I bought a pair 10 years ago in Florida and they have been the best I hve used. |
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Posts: 92
| Big fan of the light blue handled Xuron ones. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | ndsumiller - 5/22/2017 10:27 PM So I can understand and learn more, how often do you all change hooks out and what's the reasoning for the timing? Hook changes as needed but I'm constantly using split ring pliers to change lures since I refuse to use a snap on any of my casting leaders. |
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