Fishing pliers guides
Practical, honest guides for choosing and using compact fishing pliers — no invented comparisons, no claims we can't back up.
August 20, 2026
Titanium vs Stainless Steel Fishing Pliers: Which Metal Wins
Density, stiffness, saltwater behaviour and price, metal against metal — plus why the cutting jaw, not the frame, settles the question on a plier.
August 11, 2026
How to Use Fishing Pliers: The Moves That Matter With a Fish on the Line
Backing a hook out along the curve it went in, flattening a barb, cutting braid in one closing, and the eyelet that stops a plier going over the side.
July 27, 2026
Fishing Pliers vs. Regular Needle-Nose: The 4 Parts That Are Built Differently
The cutting edge, the tip profile, the handles and the corrosion behaviour — what a fishing-specific tool changes, part by part.
January 14, 2026
Best Fishing Pliers: A Buyer's Guide
What actually separates a good pair of fishing pliers from a bad one — materials, jaw design and grip — plus where a compact tool like HookGrip fits in.
February 18, 2026
Fishing Pliers With a Sheath: What to Expect
Every HookGrip order ships with a belt pouch, confirmed by verified buyers. What a case protects, and how to read a listing that promises one.
March 25, 2026
Aluminum Fishing Pliers vs. Stainless Steel: The Real Difference
Aluminum is a common marketing word in fishing pliers listings. Here is what it actually means for weight and corrosion — and why HookGrip uses ABS and stainless steel instead.
April 30, 2026
Fishing Pliers Set: What the Pliers + Grips Combo Covers
Two tools, two jobs: cutting line and opening rings, then holding a fish still while the hook comes out. Full pricing laid out.