floating fishing pliers

[kickingfrog]

I've seen floating pliers at a few stores. My suspicion is that they may not work for snot, but I don't know for sure. I have not yet lost a pair over board, but there is always a first time.

 

Experiences?

[Spiel]

Wouldn't take much to fashion your own with a good set of pliers Rob.

A length of lanyard and a large float of some sort.

Hmmmmm, I think I now have a project for a rainy day.....*looks out window*

[kickingfrog]

Wouldn't take much to fashion your own with a good set of pliers Rob.

A length of lanyard and a large float of some sort.

 

Good idea! I think I'll use a lifejacket.

[Spiel]

Good idea! I think I'll use a lifejacket.

 

Well since I've seen that you generally wear your lifejacket at all times they'd always be handy.

[Dutch]

I got a pair from CTC - the green/blue ones at 60% off. I think I paid $8, plus tax. Only bought them as they were on sale.

 

They work, and they float - controlled testing only

 

When you squeeze them tight, the handles squeeze in more once the teeth come together, seems a liitle weak that they flex like that.

 

They do work though, never had any problems with them and they are easy to find, use due to the colour. They also have a wrist lanyard.

 

They have a carbide cutting blade that works good with braid, except it flattens out the end a bit as the blade squeezes the line against a flat piece of metal to make the cut. The cut is clean, no fraying, but just flat.

 

I would recommend them, but only at a steep discount. They aren't worth the $20 regular price.

Edited March 13, 2010 by Dutch