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title: Fishing pliers vs grippers vs knives
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### Page 9 — Fishing pliers vs grippers vs knives

**H1:** Fishing pliers vs grippers vs knives — which tool for which job

**Pliers ($59.95-$169.00):** For hooks, line, rigging. Every fish. Every leader change. Can't be replaced by knife or gripper.

**Fish grippers:** For controlling toothy fish (grouper, amberjack) at the boat. Handles away from teeth. Not needed for small snapper (hand lip grip).

**Fillet knife ($99.95):** For processing catch after trip. Also for cutting bait on boat.

**What to skip:** Multi-tools (rust faster, less leverage), fish bonkers (ice slurry is standard for Gulf), electric filet knives (manual is faster).