ULTIMATE LIFE SAVING PLIERS- Never leave home without it

[Fishwhisperer619]

As far as pliers go, I have a pair of the p-line *adoro* pliers (or whatever they are called) and I love them. Has a lil spiral cord that I attach to my pfd and I can drop them and not worry about losing them

[live2fishy]

I have removed lots of hooks while working on the party boats for 12 years,
Screw pliers. Buy a good set of dykes(side cutters) with long handles so you have the leverage to pop a hook if needed. My dykes are a set of ideal short nose. They have been in and around saltwater for over 10 yrs and I've never had them seize on me, I do soak them in WD and penetrating oil once a year. They snip through the heavy trebles on a salad 7x like they were a paper clip. Cut off push through if alone. Use line if others around to help or if closer to entrance side.

[skrilla]

Love my Channel Locks.

[Siebler]

Im with Skrilla, Channel Lock's or Klein's. They will rust but just break them free and you are good till you lose them. Little lube via saltwater and you are golden. The dykes hold an edge very well and duck bills are the best for gripping hooks.

As for removal methods I too have done the line one a couple times on others and this method is the best by far.

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by Siebler

Im with Skrilla, Channel Lock's or Klein's. They will rust but just break them free and you are good till you lose them. Little lube via saltwater and you are golden. The dykes hold an edge very well and duck bills are the best for gripping hooks.

As for removal methods I too have done the line one a couple times on others and this method is the best by far.

I think I just fainted. Im going go with side cutters. THanks guys

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

I think I just fainted. Im going go with side cutters. THanks guys

I think what's wrong with his technique is that he is pulling up with the string rather than parallel with the surface. In this case since the diameter of his arm is curved, I would have actually pulled down.

[alanw]

Originally Posted by jruiz

I think what's wrong with his technique is that he is pulling up with the string rather than parallel with the surface. In this case since the diameter of his arm is curved, I would have actually pulled down.

When he yanks on the hook it comes out from under his buddy's thumb and the hook flips. I think if he had line attached to the eye of the hook his buddy would be able to keep it in place.