Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Advice on split ring pliers
Lip Song:
hi,
i am currently using this pilers from kahara, so far so good...
James Crichton:
Well I finally bit the bullet and went with the DUO pliers. Will take your advice Nick and keep the inferior pair for hook out, line cutters etc. Got all bases covered now.
Doug Terry:
I see jigpop are doing a pair of split ring pliers for $38.95 us. anbody got a pair.
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: doug terry on July 19, 2013, 03:39:18 PM ---I see jigpop are doing a pair of split ring pliers for $38.95 us. anbody got a pair.
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Most around that price-point would be lucky to last a season. Good value but you get what you pay for.
Mark Harris:
--- Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on July 19, 2013, 04:22:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: doug terry on July 19, 2013, 03:39:18 PM ---I see jigpop are doing a pair of split ring pliers for $38.95 us. anbody got a pair.
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Most around that price-point would be lucky to last a season. Good value but you get what you pay for.
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Yep, the tip claw will snap. This design (and variations upon it) is everywhere, and it uses stainless steel which is too soft for the job.
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