Shak Muscles Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 How do you guys prevent rust on your fishing pliers? Right now I just go fishing with regular pliers and they got so rusty I can't even remove a gut hook anymore. When I get fishing pliers I assume they will rust too. How do you prevent that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Gundog Posted August 4, 2016 Super User Share Posted August 4, 2016 Oil regularly. I have a rusty pair of pliers and I spray them with WD40 3 times a year and they work fine. Or you could buy a pair of pliers that are aluminium. Never rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brikon Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Some Fishing pliers have a coating which help prevent some rusting. I keep all my fishing tools (pliers, snips, scissors ect...) in a small box and throw a couple pieces of Flambeau blue tabs in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Muscles Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 I'll use the wd-40 since I have some at home! I'll probably spray it once a month or so since I go fishing a lot. Is it a good idea to wash your pliers at home with tap water too after every fishing trip? If so I will do that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Redlinerobert Posted August 4, 2016 Super User Share Posted August 4, 2016 Get some fishing pliers. More $$$ but you'll only buy them once. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_Cast Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Happened to me a few times.. Spend the 30-40 bucks for aluminum pliers. Wont be disappointed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaitMonkey1984 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Last_Cast said: Happened to me a few times.. Spend the 30-40 bucks for aluminum pliers. Wont be disappointed. Yup, the cheap rapala ones will do. But, they will rust out eventually. Great option if you dont fish a lot or down have $60+ to spend on pliers. But, if you are a diehard and going to be spending years fishing these are not only better, usually have integrated brain cutters, look better, but will save you money in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User .ghoti. Posted August 4, 2016 Super User Share Posted August 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, BaitMonkey1984 said: Yup, the cheap rapala ones will do. But, they will rust out eventually. Great option if you dont fish a lot or down have $60+ to spend on pliers. But, if you are a diehard and going to be spending years fishing these are not only better, usually have integrated brain cutters, look better, but will save you money in the long run. And, we all know how important it is to always have integrated brain cutters on hand. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice_Bass Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I have had the same pliers (not aluminum) on the deck of my boat for 6 years. Discolored, sure. but rusty or hard to open? not even the slightest. Just make sure everything is dry at the end of the day and you should have no issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Redlinerobert Posted August 4, 2016 Super User Share Posted August 4, 2016 Yup. My Abel #4 pliers are 16 years old and still going strong. Will never have to replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Turd Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Get a cheap pair of stainless needle nose pliers... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter63 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I got some lews pliers with a cutter on them,The best pliers i ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 6, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted August 6, 2016 Aluminum pliers with titanium cutters from Academy for $20, problem solved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Muscles Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Wow that's pretty cheap for aluminum pliers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 7, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2016 16 hours ago, Shak Muscles said: Wow that's pretty cheap for aluminum pliers! Yes it is. These are the exact ones I have. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/-h2o-xpress-forza-75-aluminum-pliers#repChildCatid=599014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crypt Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I use a product called Kroil it will penetrate better than anything I have ever used. keep it in the boat at all times,wipe it on all my tools helps prevent rust and keeps tools lubed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggiesmaster Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I've done it two ways.....purchased a pair of high dollar stainless steel pliers, and purchased a pair of $1.86 pliers from Walmart and a small can of WD-40; both work great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Sam Posted August 8, 2016 Super User Share Posted August 8, 2016 https://www.buzzfeed.com/tigersouvannakoumane/rusty-tools-are-good-as-new-thanks-to-this-natural-cleaning?utm_term=.igOBWWyqg#.avpZ99YjL Give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tholmes Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 All Stainless, no rust, ever. I've been carrying these for 15 years, and I don't know how I got along without them before. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tall79 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 This: https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-300038-Specialist-Corrosion-Inhibitor/dp/B0083V8KIW/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1470853744&sr=1-1&keywords=wd+40+corrosion+inhibitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourMyOwn Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 On 8/7/2016 at 9:04 AM, crypt said: I use a product called Kroil it will penetrate better than anything I have ever used. keep it in the boat at all times,wipe it on all my tools helps prevent rust and keeps tools lubed. Nothing is a better penetrating lube than Kroil. I use it on everything from my guns to my tractor collection. If you do go the expensive plier route, put a giant bobber on that thing-my brother in law lost a new Leatherman fishing. Goodbye, eighty dollars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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