scott craven
Well-Known Member
What do you use to open the little bugger's ? 
fingers, no good... knives too dangerous, pliers not so good either.
fingers, no good... knives too dangerous, pliers not so good either.
split rings
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Big Green Machine
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Regular pliers don't work well but I've seen pliers built specifically for split rings, has anyone used them?
Rob H
Active Member
R.S. There are special split ring pliers available, I have two pairs, one on my boat and one in the tackle room in my basement. Don't buy the cheap version you will curse them after a short time. Walmart sells a decent pair that look much like a standard pair of needle nose pliers, except they have the specials end to open and hold open split rings, they also have a short cord on the pliers. I believe they are less than $20 - worth it over the cheap pairs.
...Rob
...Rob
CIVANO
Well-Known Member
I bought 2 pair of these pliers through Amazon in 2008 and they are really excellent. They have a wide wedge to line up and open the ring.
http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Tackle-Split-Pliers-large/dp/B000N23LMY/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_b
Product Description
This is our large size split ring pliers and work on the larger split rings found on pike, musky, peakcock bass, and offshore lures. Now "PATENTED" and simply "THE BEST". These are the split ring pliers that Salt Water Sportsman Magazine called the "World's Best Split-Ring Pliers" and have been written up in BASSMASTER, IN-FISHERMAN, WALLEYE IN-SIDER, THE FISHERMAN, SALTWATER SPORTSMAN, SPORTFISHING, FLORIDA SPORTSMAN, SPORTS AFIELD, and many other magazines and books. It's a new and patented design that WORKS like it's supposed to and what you expect!! They are made of high quality surgical stainless steel for corrosion resistance and dependable long life. If you want to see how easy and fast these work, you can find a demo video on the internet with a little searching. Look for TexasTackle.com homepage
http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Tackle-Split-Pliers-large/dp/B000N23LMY/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_b
Product Description
This is our large size split ring pliers and work on the larger split rings found on pike, musky, peakcock bass, and offshore lures. Now "PATENTED" and simply "THE BEST". These are the split ring pliers that Salt Water Sportsman Magazine called the "World's Best Split-Ring Pliers" and have been written up in BASSMASTER, IN-FISHERMAN, WALLEYE IN-SIDER, THE FISHERMAN, SALTWATER SPORTSMAN, SPORTFISHING, FLORIDA SPORTSMAN, SPORTS AFIELD, and many other magazines and books. It's a new and patented design that WORKS like it's supposed to and what you expect!! They are made of high quality surgical stainless steel for corrosion resistance and dependable long life. If you want to see how easy and fast these work, you can find a demo video on the internet with a little searching. Look for TexasTackle.com homepage
