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Location: Minneapolis, MN | I'm gearing up for my second year of musky fishing and I want to make sure I have the right tools in the boat and I'm hoping I can get a list of what and what brand. I know I need a bolt cutter but I'd prefer not to pay the money for a Knipex son are their any other option that are good? Also will any old needle nose pliers do or should I be looking for something specific? As for a split ring pliers, I assume they aren't all created equal. I was looking at getting some split rings to make attaching leaders to some lures easier and some of them mentioned that a typical split ring wouldn't work well. Is there anything else I should be looking at?
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Location: Minnesota | knipex are good you get what you pay for . want cheap go to a menards |
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| When there is a hook in your hand or arm and one in the fish...You WILL wish you bought a Knipex. |
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| I bought a used knipex on ebay for like $20 |
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| Sears has them for around 40.00 |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | There are others that work. I dont pay for knipex either. That's ridiculous. I have some frabil needle nose with built in split ring pliers that work great. I would just say, the longer the pliers the better. |
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Location: Lake St Clair | Lungemadness - 5/12/2013 5:02 AM
When there is a hook in your hand or arm and one in the fish...You WILL wish you bought a Knipex.
I bought them right after this
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| dami0101 - 5/12/2013 1:27 AM
I'm gearing up for my second year of musky fishing and I want to make sure I have the right tools in the boat and I'm hoping I can get a list of what and what brand. I know I need a bolt cutter but I'd prefer not to pay the money for a Knipex son are their any other option that are good? Also will any old needle nose pliers do or should I be looking for something specific? As for a split ring pliers, I assume they aren't all created equal. I was looking at getting some split rings to make attaching leaders to some lures easier and some of them mentioned that a typical split ring wouldn't work well. Is there anything else I should be looking at?
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I'm not sure if the Lowes' chain extends to your area, but if it does check out their 8" mini bolt cutters. They're around $10 and are under a lifetime no-hassle guarantee.
Generally speaking I believe any needle nose will do, as long as it is strong enough to remove a musky-sized treble. I keep a couple around with varying lengths, but I'd say the ones I personally use the most frequently are around 8" long. None are incredibly fancy.
I use Bass Pro 6-1/2" Split Ring Pliers. Cost around $7 and have performed well. My dad has a pair from Rapala which are also nice. |
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | Here are the tools that I would recommend. Brands are up to you, although I will recommend the knipex cutter and a lead master split ring pliers.
One other essential "tool" that I don't have pictured is a first aid kit, you should definitely have one.
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| For me, an 11 inch bent tip (45 degree) long nose pliers works perfect. I usually lift the fish by the hook and with a twist, the body weight of the fish pulls it off. Jaw spreaders and hook cutters will help for the 10 percent of the time when the pliers don't work. I always wear a Lindy fish handling glove on my left hand--I am right handed.
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Lowe's , sells Knipex,...... Best there is...... Early on in my life, I spent $100 for several Cheaper pair and they couldn't even begin to hold the jock of a Knipex. |
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| Jballs' photo is pretty solid. I would add a hookpick to that assortment. You will rarely need it, but when you do, you'll be really glad you have the thing. They are only $10-ish, so not a bank breaker.
I echo all the Knippex comments. Best tool out of them all and worth every penny. |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | I agree also on the Nipex, you'll go through several cheap cutters long before 1 Nipex... Cheap investment when you have a 20 pound fish on 1 hook and a 5/0 or 7/0 buried in your body, like others been there done that and had the cheapies fail.... |
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Location: MN | One thing I do is double that jaw spreader and tape them together. I've had singles pop out too easy. |
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Location: Des Moines IA | Knipex. Seen a 5/0 go trough buddies wrist with very peeed off 43 incher attached to the other end. ALso get the tyrant tackle hook out tool. Best tool I have bought since the Knipex!
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| Split ring pliers? Rapala makes one that has met all my muskie needs. Your needle nose pliers better be at least 8" long. Bold cutters? I use my teeth. Well,... |
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | Tony - 5/12/2013 7:34 AM
Sears has them for around 40.00
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Thats where I got mine, payed $33 after tax. |
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Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO | Propster - 5/13/2013 7:19 PM
One thing I do is double that jaw spreader and tape them together. I've had singles pop out too easy.
Propster nailed it here.
My cheapy bolt cutters work fine have had them for 5+ years and I use them as much out of the boat as I do in the boat. If/when I have need to replace them, maybe I'll pick up a knipex but I'm in no rush. And yes I have needed them in an emergency situation - a fish on one hook and the other hook in my shorts very near the family jewels. |
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