Just curious on opinions regarding must have rigging/fishing tools for offshore boat. Specifically pliers, etc
Gaff and bottle opener!
26’ Glacier Bay
Mistress
Swage tool for crimps, side cutters, large Hook sharpener with dual rasps, prop wrench, surgical scissors for braided line.
I like my Manley Pliers,the big ones and a sheath to put them in
a couple pairs of cheap needle nose pliers. I have seen way to many high dollar “fishing pliers” go over the side. You can get nice pairs of long pliers at Harbor frieght and northern tool for about $3.00
We try not to rig offshore, just unclip the bad rig and put on a new one. I do carry two rat tail files taped together to sharpen hooks, never found anything that works better.
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Thanks for replies so far. I especially like the rat tail file idea. Anybody carry a dehooker other than pliers? Also how about gaffs. 1 big and a hand gaff is my current setup.
“Go Tech GO”
better have a ventng tool in that bag!
I like the pliers with side cutters that a dozen companies (P-Line, Gorilla, Bass Pro, etc) are selling now for $30-50. I wear them every day and can get a good 4-6 months out of them which is a pretty good bargain for fishing 5-6 days a week.
After getting a 7/0 Owners hook through the hand, I realized that I will always carry a large bolt cutter on my boat. The eye of that hook was too large to pull through and I had to drive the boat 50 miles back in.
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Ecclesiastes 10:2
GW 205
F200 Yam
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Originally posted by Reel HokieAnybody carry a dehooker other than pliers?
ARC dehooker. Takes a little getting used to but once you get the trick you won’t use anything else. Makes dropping those thousands of little C-bass over the side effortless, less handling for the fish, and can get rigs back from sharks (at least the smallish ones) without having to get any body parts near the business end. Sometimes still need pliers, but usually not.
Angler 204 FX
Yamaha 150
Lots of baby oil to rub down the ladies…
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Originally posted by skinneejLots of baby oil to rub down the ladies…
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
After taking a hook through the hand this week, I have to second what Sshaarda just wrote. Man, I’m glad I had some bolt cutters on board.
2008 25 Sea King
Twin 150 Yamahas
“Just Released”
Best tool to have offshore? Your brain and common sense!
Russ B.
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Dang. Russy beat me!
quote:You don't need your brain or common sense if you are already rubbing down the ladies with the baby oil...
Originally posted by RussBBest tool to have offshore? Your brain and common sense!
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quote:
Originally posted by skinneejquote:You don't need your brain or common sense if you are already rubbing down the ladies with the baby oil...
Originally posted by RussBBest tool to have offshore? Your brain and common sense!
Russ B.
www.joinrfa.org
God is great, Beer is good, People are crazyhttp://www.facebook.com/RussbMaritimeServices
Oh go make out with some more fire coral!
Russ B.
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God is great, Beer is good, People are crazy
we always take a chain saw and a sewing machine!
Tight Lines
5 gallon bucket!
A hand held spotlight, so you can find the channel markers after dark. Comes in real handy when you come in after dark and you put in at County Farm. You can see them on the Chart Plotter, but I want to see them for real!