Best Pliers?
 

What are the best saltwater pliers? For offshore fishing would you prefer to have a split ring feature or have separate split ring pliers (for swapping out jigs)?

Not looking to spend big $$ just best bang for the buck that will last. Also, cutting braid and mono/fluro is a MUST.

Re: Best Pliers?
 

I've gone through a ton of pliers and love the Shimano ones I just bought. They're not titanium like some of pricey stuff, but at $50 the're solid with a split-ring and a very good braid cutter.

http://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-...waAooBEALw_wcB

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Thanks for the suggestion. Any other recommendations?

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the cabelas aluminum ones are nice and the field and stream ones too sold at dicks are solid. honestly I buy cheap pliers and sunglasses since I loose them , drop them and stuff.

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Or, you could get some advise and purchase a pair from one of our local and knowledgeable sponsor bait and tackle shops.

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I could except none of them have provided any info thus far. I love supporting local businesses especially sponsors but the info on this site is extremely valuable from people who are actually using the products regularly.

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Manley for ruggedness, serious pressure, and cutting wire and mono. Not as well suited for cutting braid, and they make no effort to be a combination tool.

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Thanks Mike. I'm really looking for something capable of cutting both braid and mono as I tend to use braid a LOT.

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I never found one for both braid n mono that worked equally well on both . That's my expierance , Manleys best fo most applications , likewise X tools or good scissors from braid !

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I got the Cuda's, bit on the pricey side, don't try to cut a hook with them but no problems with. Mono or braid and they have a blunt nose with plent of torque to get the hook out. I got mine at the Reel Seat in Brielle and he carries the replacement carbide cutting points,if your like me, and try to cut a wire hook out of your thumb:mad: and they shatter(use dikes for that!) otherwise great pliers!! The needle nose seem to tweek too much to get the balls in to remove some jawbone hooked fishes, just my $.02