badfish03 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I got a cheap pair I picke dup locally that I am really unhappy with. Anyone have suggestions on a good quality set they are happy with and where they got them from. THNX Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Hi there, I got my split ring pliers from Jann's NetCraft and am very happy with it. I think it was their premium pliers and was like $17.95 but I have used it alot with no complaints. I have a cheap one that I tried also and it doesn't work so I just don't use it. Hope this helps and good luck. Ken Schmitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I use a pair of homemade pair made from a cheap China longnose plier costing me US1.20. I grind off 5mm of one tip, file a small V-groove on the other tip & hammer it to a 90? bend. Grind the bend end to a taper & it's done. Works like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGMAKER Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 I use the Rapla ProGuide Fishing Pliers. http://www.tackletour.com/reviewrapalarplr6.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 http://www.texastackle.com/pliers.htm I got home made ones of every type I can imagine.Thought I was happy until I got these.I always had a problem installing split rings on ball bearing swivels until I got these. Sorry for late reply,had some time to dig around in the forums B&B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish03 Posted April 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Got a pair just like the saltwater pair only cost me 5.00, need to see if I can find the finer tipped pair. I found out I have one of the major distributors of pliers for the region in town with me. Who would have thunk it. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzz Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I use a pair of homemade pair made from a cheap China longnose plier costing me US1.20. I grind off 5mm of one tip, file a small V-groove on the other tip & hammer it to a 90? bend. Grind the bend end to a taper & it's done. Works like a charm. do you have a photo of the pliers you made?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I don't have a pic, but I'll get one for U when I get back from this weekend's fishing trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Here's the pic of my homemade (right) beside an unaltered one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...