Split ring pliers
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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Printed Date: 26 Jan 2026 at 6:03pm
Topic: Split ring pliers
Posted By: iceman666
Subject: Split ring pliers
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 8:57pm
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Im looking at getting a set of pliers for opening large split rings. What are people using? or would recomend.
Are the jigtalk ones the same as the "black magic" ones onthe market?
How do the BMagic ones hold up to alot of use? heard they can become "sloppy" in the joint with moderate amount of use.
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Posted By: smizz
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:03pm
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i use a pair of ocean angler pliers and have no compliants at all. i think they are great and cheaper than black magic ------------- When shooting a mime, don't use a silencer or his friends will hear you. If camera lenses are round why do the pictures come out rectangle? |
Posted By: iceman666
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:19pm
| where did you get em from? |
Posted By: markallan
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:21pm
| I bought a crap lookin pair for like $12 off trade me a year ago and they still work sweet as! The clipper part is craphouse but they open split rings good. |
Posted By: Coxy From Gold Coast
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:38pm
| The JigTalk ones are the same as the black magic at a cheaper price I have a pair myself. |
Posted By: smizz
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:40pm
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top catch takapuna ------------- When shooting a mime, don't use a silencer or his friends will hear you. If camera lenses are round why do the pictures come out rectangle? |
Posted By: Raptor 650
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 10:00pm
| The older version of the Black Magic ones had a problem with getting loose after a while but apparently the newer improved ones that have been out since late last year are better.For the last 6 months used a set of berkley ones which are ok but dont cut fine braid that well but have just got some Asari ones and they open the heavy owner split rings easily as well as cutting fine 10lb braid well so all good. |
Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 10:10pm
| Get the berkley ones, the old style ones though with the eva handles. Not the shiny cherry red alloy ones. The older style plated/stainless pliers are about $50 cheaper than the flash ones, are far far stronger, and the cutters work just fine and dandy. Looked it up, Berkley Select Pro are the buggers. They do not look nearly as flash, but they are without doubt stronger. Open the biggest split rings with ease as well. |
Posted By: valleyboy
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 7:03am
| I personally am onto my third pair of black majic ones i wouldnt recomend them its only the fact i keep taking them back and getting them replaced that i still use em , i think they are el cheapo sourced from indo chino and re branded you see them all over ebay and such with different names . the cutters stop working instantly and they bend and distort after a bit of use . In a word CRAP they should stop selling them or lower the price to reflect how long they last . the owner ones seem to be quite good |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 7:25am
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They are all the same pliers from china, heres the same ones for 40 bucks
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Posted By: hookerpuka
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 7:59am
What do you do with them to make em bend and distort ? they are for opening spit rings not removing hooks or pulling nails out of the wall :D Had a set of the larger ones for 2 years + now with no problems. they have done allot of work and still good as new.
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valleyboy wrote:Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 9:13am
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As I said, Berkley Select Pro's. :-) If used PURELY for split rings, then yes, the BM ones can last OK. I just use mine for cutting stuff actually, seldom for split rings. Their long-nose shape makes them just too tempting to use for hook removal though, and the noses are too long, any twisting and they will distort. The Berkley Select pros do not. At all. Solid, and (relatively) cheap. |
Posted By: Nirai
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 10:45am
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There only two worth a dam Duel GT Pliers (need to be oiled but cut braid like butter and will open any ring) Fisherman Big Game Pliers (Wont rust but will hurt ones wallet) IMHO the Duels operate better except for the rusting issue ------------- "Gunrunner" Surtees 610 Game Fisher current *"Double Barrel" Seacat 635 "Good Riddance!" *"Seriola" Surtees 485 CC Retired with honours! |
Posted By: Gruntled
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 3:38pm
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Duo pliers are beaut too. ------------- I might have Alzheimer's, but at least I don't have Alzheimer's. |
Posted By: valleyboy
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 9:35pm
maybe you got a good batch of them my first pair the head of the screw holding the braid cutting blades broke off first trip out, second pair didnt last much longer slopped out didnt cut anything and jaw tips didnt allign properly , third pair all of the above happened maybe i am hard on my gear or maybe its just cheap chinese crap rebranded with a huge markup on it at least they keep replaceing them cant fault them on that .i will prob get sick of taking pairs back tho and accept that i paid top dollar for a lemon and fork out for a decent pair that can take my abuse ! in fact if any split ring plier manufacturers are reading this please get in touch i will be happy to product test a few sets for them 
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Posted By: Snag
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2011 at 5:08pm
Black magic pliers are awesome............. (yea right).
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Posted By: marx
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2011 at 5:53pm
I'm using the DUO pliers and yup they are mint for opening splits but haven't got the best cutters on them. Expensive too, if I wasn't so dam impulsive I probably wouldn't have them 
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Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2011 at 8:49am
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Duel GT Pliers have the best cutters I've ever seen on a SR plier. The DUO's have the best split ring opening ability and are very durable. Like all good tools they should be used for the purpose for which they were designed, e.g. not pulling or straightening bent hooks. ------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2011 at 12:37pm
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Owner gp60's should also be considered and are my preference. do not cut braid and will rust a little, but can be bought at ok prices if shop you around. Will open any large split ring. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: iceman666
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2011 at 8:16pm
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Yea looked at the GP60 today.
RRP$100, looked very basic for the money. but i supose japanese like simple and effective.
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Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2011 at 11:06pm
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Dont pay 100 bucks for owners..atleast I dont think I did.They are my favourites although I threw them over board finally after 3 years of fulltime use due to them finally missing a wash and sleeping on the boat for the weekend - they rust easy. Some freinds bought me some DUO's for my birthday and they are very nice also. ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: hookerpuka
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 8:37am
I know this maybe stating the obvious but if they rust and don't cut braid whats good about them?
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Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 8:59am
| The berkleys are around $50 I think. |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 11:51am
They are:- made to be a plier. Not an anodised piece of fancy pants with soft metal under the anondising resulting in common complaints of bending. ie. are strong and simple. can be bought for cheaper than $100. $80 ish should be plenty and can sometime be found cheaper. have good plier type cutters on them which are fine for cutting leader etc and if you were persistent would probably surfice for cutting braid. Are not marketed under twenty different brands with retails ranging from $40 to over $200 for the same thing. Have the hook over the nose type of design which make them better for large split rings than the Duel and all the other Berkely type clones of that design. Rusting can be dealt with with a bit of care. nuff reasons?
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Posted By: hookerpuka
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 12:19pm
| Was purely requiring more info than they rust and dont cut braid but are good.... thank you |
Posted By: treedoc
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 12:31pm
| Berkleys work well |
Posted By: Structfab
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 12:52pm
the ming boggles why is it only after you've gone out at bought the wrong pair that the forum topic appears?
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Posted By: Legacy
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 1:11pm
| Gp 60 ( owners ) all good , nice and simple , easy to use , spray a bit of inox on them , keeps them tidy. |
Posted By: Captain Sensible
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 3:59pm
| Gofish is doing the GP60's for about $85 |
Posted By: iceman666
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 8:21pm
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How do people find the Burkley HD pliers for getting large owner solid rings into split rings?
The ones i looked at i thought, having the split ring half way down the plier wouldnt this make it hard to attach a large solid ring?
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Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 10:06pm
| No, it seems to be easy enough actually. I thought it would be tricky too, but actually it ain't. Indeed I found "biting" the slit rings further down the jaws holds the split ring more firmly, makes it easier to get the larger rings into the gap without worrying about the split ring flipping over around the end of the pliers. |
Posted By: Fissure
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2011 at 8:18am
| imo, for your standard jigging split rings, (and lighter), the design with the pointy end is best. i just find it easier and quicker than the black majic style with the hook over design which may be best for the heavy top water split rings. braid scissors are for cutting braid. |
Posted By: Mr Plastic
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2011 at 10:42pm
| Texas tackle pliers never rust and only do split rings really well. 50 buks at gofish. |
Posted By: Pico
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2014 at 7:11pm
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Need to replace my Owner gp60 pliers which I managed to lose. Only place I can find them in stock is for $109 at go fish. Has anyone used the owner gp50? Found them on sale for $60. |
Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2014 at 7:21pm
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Got some HPA split ring pliers from Boulder. They are good. -------------
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2014 at 8:36pm
 I have this model in stock,8" in red and blue left. Comes with lanyard and pouch and i will throw in a pr of free cutters and jaws as well. They open up 11H split ring easy and will never rustand cut braid easy. $55 incl courier fee -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: jac
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2014 at 8:44pm
| I run 2 pairs. Very similar to the ones above for everyday. I also keep my best a pair of Duo for rigging only. |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 12:42am
I can vouch for these.....they also have small wedges in the jaws that prevent them from twisting or moving......my previous pair i bought didnt.....look at the spare set of blades .......go from your right about 10mm to your left and you can see the small ridges....they sit in the jaw frame of the pliers.....you can just make them out......you can see in pic of pliers as well(but only just!)...Good value...esp with the spare cutters/jaws.
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Posted By: Blazer60
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 7:00am
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PM'd you Kaveman ------------- Regards, Blazer60 |
Posted By: alan syme
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 7:43pm
| I have a pair of Kaveman's and they are good in my opinion. |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 8:26pm
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Thanks for kind words gents, all pliers sent today ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 8:59pm
| Some good pliers those kaveman ones. No issues opening any split rings |
Posted By: Blazer60
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 4:57pm
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Awesome service thanks Kaveman, cool product. ------------- Regards, Blazer60 |
Posted By: Jeya
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 3:16pm
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Some good split rings from HPA. http://shop.cmtackle.com/search.php?search_query=HPA+split+ring&x=65&y=7#.U-BLukjbFW4 |
Posted By: dgowenlock
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2016 at 5:02pm
| A bit of a bump but just got some kaveman split ring pliers and they do the business for opening up 300g Zest split rings. Recommended. |