00:00Bent-nose pliers vs scissor pliers
00:02Big debate
00:04Tested both styles, found top-budget options online to see which wins gear bag space
00:10First up, lengthening multifunctional fishing pliers
00:14Cost $8.24
00:17420 stainless steel build, extra reach, sharp-line cutter built into scissor jaws
00:22Long nose keeps fingers safe from pike teeth, cuts thick braid clean
00:27Worth cash if need all-in-one cutter hook tool
00:31Second, bent-nose hook extractor forceps
00:35$5.34, perfect 5-star score
00:38Curved nose locks on deep hooks with hemostatic clamp, twists free zero slip
00:44Shoes from 4 sizes
00:46Simple, surgical steel grip, never drops hook
00:50Absolute must for catch-and-release safety
00:53Third, compact 420 stainless steel scissor pliers
00:57Price $4.54
01:00Small footprint, heavy focus on scissor snips with hook-splitting nose tip
01:05Fits pocket easy, chops line instant, handles light hook pull duty
01:09Cheap backup tool for fast line rigging
01:12Fourth, bent-nose lock clamp forceps alternate option
01:17$5.05, another 5-star tool
01:21Same locking hinge, solid steel jaws, angled tip reach deep fish gullet clear view
01:26Smooth grip, no crushed hooks, dirt-cheap reliable de-hooking
01:30Fifth, aluminum alloy multifunctional scissors
01:34Super cheap at $3.92
01:38Weighs only 150 grams, 20 centimeters long
01:41Light frame resists rust, integrated knot tool plus sharp cutter cuts braid easy
01:47Best budget scissor hybrid if hate heavy steel gear
01:51All gear links in description below
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01:59More gear tests next week