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[Kenwee]

Over the last 2 years, I have bought 4 pliers. 3 were garbage and did not work well and rusted. The one I am using now is  Dr. Slick bullet head plier, it was good for a few months and now it has to be garbaged as it does not do its job anymore. So far I have spent about $85.00 buying these.

What in your opinion is a good set of pliers to buy . It may be wise to buy a quality tool that will last for years to come and one that will not fail when the need arises.

I am thinking of the Abel #2 plier with leather sheath and lanyard which will cost about $200.00.

Any opinions and advice from experience members on this item will be appreciated. Thank you foe any advice.

[Nucks]

How about regular pliers from a store like Crappy Tire. I've been fishing for over 20 years on rivers now and only owned 2 sets of pliers............both just regular run of the mill pliers. I think I've spent maybe 10 bucks in total. No need to break the bank on something that you may lose, pinch barks with and take hooks out of fish mouths right?

[milo]

Why not buy a Leatherman multitool and be done with it.
I have one of my Leathermans (or is that 'Leathermen'? ) in plier mode all the time in my waders' pocket and it works perfectly.
Plus you get to have the scissors and knife and all other goodies handy when you need them.

[Geff_t]

I have used quite a few pairs of pliers and have now gone to one of the Dr Slick ones and I must say they are great. When I pinch the barb on the hook it pinches it perfectly flat. The head on these Dr Slick pliers are perfect for those small hooks. Some of the other pliers I have owned where great for the larger hooks like a size 1 or 1/0 but the smaller hooks I have found they just do not pinch it flat enough.

[Geff_t]

Why not buy a Leatherman multitool and be done with it.
I have one of my Leathermans (or is that 'Leathermen'? ) in plier mode all the time in my waders' pocket and it works perfectly.
Plus you get to have the scissors and knife and all other goodies handy when you need them.

 I am always afraid of loseing my Leathermen. This is why I just keep it at home.

[Sterling C]

I have used quite a few pairs of pliers and have now gone to one of the Dr Slick ones and I must say they are great. When I pinch the barb on the hook it pinches it perfectly flat. The head on these Dr Slick pliers are perfect for those small hooks. Some of the other pliers I have owned where great for the larger hooks like a size 1 or 1/0 but the smaller hooks I have found they just do not pinch it flat enough.

I'm also a fan of using forceps, although I use the cheapo $8 kind. They are great, don't rust, do everything I need them to and can be clamped onto just about anything (often times my shirt)

[Fish Assassin]

I've been using a needle nose plier I bought from a hardware store. Being serving well for over 10 years and still going strong.

[Kenwee]

Thank you for our feedback. Will look for a reasonably priced pair of pliers and go from there.

[iCemAn]

Over the last 2 years, I have bought 4 pliers. 3 were garbage and did not work well and rusted. The one I am using now is  Dr. Slick bullet head plier, it was good for a few months and now it has to be garbaged as it does not do its job anymore. So far I have spent about $85.00 buying these.

What in your opinion is a good set of pliers to buy . It may be wise to buy a quality tool that will last for years to come and one that will not fail when the need arises.

I am thinking of the Abel #2 plier with leather sheath and lanyard which will cost about $200.00.

Any opinions and advice from experience members on this item will be appreciated. Thank you foe any advice.

I just got Abels for my bday. They look and feel awesome and seem to work great! Look forward to using them more. I've always had cheap ones but always lose them or they rust

[Matt]

Why not buy a Leatherman multitool and be done with it.
I have one of my Leathermans (or is that 'Leathermen'? ) in plier mode all the time in my waders' pocket and it works perfectly.
Plus you get to have the scissors and knife and all other goodies handy when you need them.

x2

[BentRodsGuiding]

I buy the $20 Stanley good quality long needlenose pliers, when they get sticky or rusty, they get a overnight WD 40 bath, good as new the next day.
They are strong enough to cut through a hook as well.

[the carp]

I get my pliers at garage sales, usually about 2 bucks a pair, collect about 5 over the summer and have lots for the winter season, call me cheap but it works for me.

[milo]

I have used quite a few pairs of pliers and have now gone to one of the Dr Slick ones and I must say they are great. When I pinch the barb on the hook it pinches it perfectly flat. The head on these Dr Slick pliers are perfect for those small hooks. Some of the other pliers I have owned where great for the larger hooks like a size 1 or 1/0 but the smaller hooks I have found they just do not pinch it flat enough.

Geff, if you don't mind me asking you, why don't you just buy barbless hooks if you like your barb pinched perfectly flat?

I like to leave a bit of a bump on my hook where the barb was...I find factory barbless too flat for my liking.
A confidence issue I guess. 

[Noahs Arc]

Am I and bent rod the only ones who have heard of the magical wd 40?

[brownmancheng]

Personally my ten buckers have done me very well. Never even
 entertained the idea of high end pliers before this thread!