Good split ring pliers

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Re: Good split ring pliers

Post by eklikewhoa » Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:45 am

Best and most versatile I've uses for tiny BFS up to slowfall jigging are the cheap Rapala ones.

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Re: Good split ring pliers

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Re: Good split ring pliers

Post by barrys » Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:32 pm

I keep the Texas tackle split ring pliers in the boat. But I keep my good ones(halco’s) at home when I’m changing out hooks on multiple baits and need better pliers.

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Re: Good split ring pliers

Post by Dalleinf » Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:21 am

barrys wrote:
Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:32 pm
I keep the Texas tackle split ring pliers in the boat. But I keep my good ones(halco’s) at home when I’m changing out hooks on multiple baits and need better pliers.
Interesting. I have several of both Texas Tackle and several Halcos - prefer the Texas style :-)

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Re: Good split ring pliers

Post by tincanary » Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:04 am

I keep the Smith split ring tweezers in with my trout gear, it works well for size 0 to size 3 split rings. Not something you'd want for general purpose fishing, but if you're a trout and panfish kinda guy, they're better than the pliers since they won't mangle tiny split rings. You can find them for ~$5 per pair on the Japanese tackle sites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TDORERRCIs

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