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Knipex are definitely the goto's. I've got a pair of Kobolts that are like butter through hooks an probably half the price. We'll see how long they hold up! Luckily I really haven't had to cut many hooks out though. Here's a 45in Gbay fish from a few weeks ago.

Everything is starting to chew a lot more aggressively. Probably still find musky a bit deeper at the moment, but I heard the water was 66 in the kawarthas after that cold rain Friday. So I think the ski’s could be anywhere at the moment. no need to worry about massive changes until the lakes turn over in late September

I have the Knipex as well. They’ll cut right through the hooks I need to get out quickly. I also tied a piece of rope to the handle, just in case I lose my grip while cutting the hooks with the fish still in the net. A quick thrash or slip, I won’t lose them to the bottom of the River or lake. it’s certainly not a cheap hobby. You’ll spend some $$$$ to be properly equipped to chase and handle the big girls. After the first one, you’ll be hooked.

You've only just begun LOL I think I paid $50 for my Knipex but that was a long time ago but well worth the price IMO. Like anything else, if you buy cheap you'll pay for it in the long run. CTC has some nice long needle nose pliers about 12" or so which make it nice if you need to dig deep down a throat to get at a hook.

Description says only good for non-ferrous metals...mild steel at best. Hooks are generally hardened carbon steel. For $14.99, I wouldn't expect much. It's not only important to have a good set of cutters for the health of the fish...it's also important for you or someone else on the boat. If you get stuck by a hook from a thrashing Musky, and have to cut off the point of a 7/0 3X hook...you'll quickly regret having sub-par tools. Been there, done that...have the scars to show for it... Btw, those Crappy Tire special Red Wolf cutters are useless... Unfortunately, Musky fishing doesn't come cheap...keep an eye out on Kijiji or FB Marketplace for someone selling their used gear...that's about the only way to keep the price down

Water flows into Pigeon Lake from the Pigeon river, and then up to Gannon's Narrows and East to Buckhorn.

Dave told me yesterday that he was heading to Whitehorse My daughter and her children and dog got out on a flight today Her husband is doing the drive. Sorry to inject this into Dave's thread but I fished with him a couple times.