aaarneson Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 What are the best split ring pliers? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 These are without a doubt the best split ring pliers I have ever used. Ben http://www.texastackle.com/pliers.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 These are without a doubt the best split ring pliers I have ever used. Ben http://www.texastackle.com/pliers.htm X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 If you don't want to pay to much, I found a blue pair at walmart for a couple bucks. they were berkleys, and have a bent tip, the bent tip helps with leverage a ton once you get used to them. they also are the best pair I have found that work on large diameter and thick splitrings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Texas tackle all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I have had several split ring pliers, but none compares to the Leadmaster pliers, 5" model. They come with their phone number on the pivot, but it's not valid now, so I don't even know if they're still around. But they are/were the best. I have a pair of Rapala split ring pliers, and I ground the tongue down to make it thinner in both directions so it works well for #2 and larger split rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomel1518 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 What about for muskie sized hooks , I use the big game screw eyes and they often kink out the O rings ... Any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) I found that, for .092 screw eyes, I stick with the #6 and larger split rings, but made by a good manuf. I buy Danielson rings on TW. I'm sure there are quality bulk sources for the same thing, but I don't need that many. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Danielson_Stainless_Steel_Split_Rings/descpage-DSSSR.html I tried some cheapie bulk rings and they stayed open after I put them on the lures, so they went in the recycling. Edited October 28, 2014 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 What about for muskie sized hooks , I use the big game screw eyes and they often kink out the O rings ... Any advice One of the things I like about the Leadmaster pliers, and which I was able to duplicate pretty closely with the Rapalas by grinding and filing, is that the 90 degree tip, which drops past the end of the other jaw when the pliers are closed, is thin, so it more easily slips between the split ring coils to open them. They work for anything from the fine split rings on spinnerbaits to the #7 on my bigger swimbaits. I found that, with the pliers which have a wedge/pyramid on the inside face of one jaw which squeezed the ring against the other jaw, is that, for me, it's much easier to miss the split in the rings, and harder to position the opened ring on the hook or hanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 X4 Texas Tackle. Geomel1518, it's not about the pliers, it's about the thickness of the eyes' wire. The only way I know of fixing it is to use open screw eyes and crimp them closed after slipping on the split rings. I avoid the problem by making my own screw eyes from thinner stainless wire, which are plenty strong and have more glue area for a stronger grip in the lure. Only takes a minute to do them so why not go "100% custom"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) What about for muskie sized hooks , I use the big game screw eyes and they often kink out the O rings ... Any adviceTexas Tackle makes 3 sizes, including a x-tra large heavy duty size. I don't have this model (I have the other two), but thought this might help ya..Clemmy Edited October 28, 2014 by clemmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Bar none the best for size 0 to 4 split rings: http://www.barlowstackle.com/Split-Ring-Pliers-Narrow-Opening--P1021.aspx and for 5 and up: http://www.barlowstackle.com/Premium-Split-Ring-Pliers--P1019.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Bar none the best for size 0 to 4 split rings: http://www.barlowstackle.com/Split-Ring-Pliers-Narrow-Opening--P1021.aspx and for 5 and up: http://www.barlowstackle.com/Premium-Split-Ring-Pliers--P1019.aspx That is exactly the style pliers I was trying to describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 made my own 20 years ago. have done hundreds of thousands of rings ..still good. by some needle nose. grind on end down,bend the other ,chamfer..good to go. had xurons. and others they died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Another vote for Texas Tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblades Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I like the Zurons for oval rings and Texas Tackle for round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Texas tackle http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Texas_Tackle_Executive_Split_Ring_Pliers/descpage-TTEP.html stopped in to tackle warehouse one day and got these and they work perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
