Your most useful tool...
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Your most useful tool...
What is your most useful tool or necessity? It can be Pliers, Snips, Nets, Your Fishfinder, Rod Socks, Scale, Scent, and that's just a few examples... It doesn't need to be a tool,it can be mend-it or scent, ANYTHING that you use to help you in fishing. Mine are Rod socks. I hate those nasty rod tangles you get in your car. They help me keep organized and have no hassle. The holidays are coming up and it can be a useful guide to some people. Feel free to post your favorite.
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Leatherman multi-tools. Knives, pliers, scew drivers. and scissors in your pocket or on your belt.
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There are two tool I most frequently use. One is a pair of braid scissors, and the other is a small plastic lighter to fuse the tag end of braid to keep it from fraying. The most essential tool I keep handy, however, is a hook remover. That's an item that when I need it, I need it right now. I do use the first two tools often, but I can get by without either.
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I have this mini butane powered multi-use torch. It has a soldering, hot cut plastic knife, blow torch, hot air interchangeable tips. Ive repaired many of my soft plastics with it saving me a lot of money being able to re-use the lure over and over. Like Palm Trees/Ikas when they tear just a quick touch with the plastic knife and the tear is sealed good to use again. Getting 10-15+ bass on one Palm Tree is quite the savings.
- Shimano-Or-Nothing
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Needle nose
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A good pocket knife!!!
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Long pliers for removing hooks.
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Corny, but the little Mustad KVD braid cutter/splitring/needle nose pliers combo tool my kids got me for fathers day at Wal-mart has been almost a god send.
- angry john
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My Texas tackle splitring Pliers
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angry john wrote:My Texas tackle splitring Pliers
Yessir . I would be lost without mine .
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My most useful would be needlenose pliers, but a close second would be my boomerang tool. I love the retractable cord. I have one at home hooked to my tackle box holder, and I have one on my fishing pack.
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Needle nose for sure. I can manage without the splitting pliers. You get a deep hooked fish its very hard to unhook without the needle nose, sometimes impossible. Although you could use some splitting pliers for this also.
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Extra long nosed (dah) needle nose. Can't remember where I got it but the nose is about 50% longer than a standard needle nose. For deep hooks or to stay away from nasty pike teeth, it's great.
- Klinger N OK
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Good Revlon stainless steel toenail clippers. A good pair will cut braid and of course fluoro and mono with ease.
While fishing I retie a lot, so a good pair of clippers is in use more than any other tool.
2nd most used tool would be neddlenose pliers.
While fishing I retie a lot, so a good pair of clippers is in use more than any other tool.
2nd most used tool would be neddlenose pliers.
- fishingandfords
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Leatherman