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Calamus Fishing Pliers with Fish Lip Gripper (Gold)

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KastKing has Calamus Fishing Pliers with Fish Lip Gripper (Gold) on sale for $10. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member the-press-box for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Classic T-handle grabber has a non-slip comfortable EVA handle with adjustable wrist-strap
  • Corrosion-resistant stainless steel construction will not rust
  • Safety lock can keep the pliers close all the time while not in use
  • Hollowed out design and machine-cut aluminum handles for reduced weight
  • Multi-functional for braid line cutters split ring hook removers
  • Includes a molded EVA sheath with composite belt clip to protect from normal wear and tear; clip on to your belt or the waistband and the coiled lanyard will ensure your fishing pliers don't fall overboard!

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    • This deal is $11.99 less (55% savings) than the manufacturer's retail price of $21.99.
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KastKing [kastking.com] has Calamus Fishing Pliers with Fish Lip Gripper for $10. Shipping is free.

Available colors:
  • Gold $10
  • Red $10
  • Green $10
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Listen closely please. DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE!

The price is so enticing, and I got a couple of these last time with the older style fish grip (the black one seems to use the old style) and the pliers are useless to me. The split ring style pliers really make the pliers useless for removing hooks from smaller fish or fish hooked more deeply. That is the issue with that style in general. My real issue is the locking part on the pliers. It's loose, so they will lock themselves when using if the lock part is on top. The blades aren't very good for cutting.

The lip grippers are small and don't feel sturdy.

Bottom line, garbage at a low price is still garbage.

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08-11-2023 at 04:22 AM.
08-11-2023 at 04:22 AM.
Don't forget save an additional 10% by using " TKTENDISC "
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08-11-2023 at 10:53 AM.

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08-11-2023 at 10:53 AM.
Listen closely please. DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE!

The price is so enticing, and I got a couple of these last time with the older style fish grip (the black one seems to use the old style) and the pliers are useless to me. The split ring style pliers really make the pliers useless for removing hooks from smaller fish or fish hooked more deeply. That is the issue with that style in general. My real issue is the locking part on the pliers. It's loose, so they will lock themselves when using if the lock part is on top. The blades aren't very good for cutting.

The lip grippers are small and don't feel sturdy.

Bottom line, garbage at a low price is still garbage.
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SharpNose955
08-11-2023 at 12:14 PM.
08-11-2023 at 12:14 PM.
Damn wish I saw this deal a week ago but for only $10 shipped, I guess will bite again.
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rkenshin_0r0
08-11-2023 at 12:42 PM.
08-11-2023 at 12:42 PM.
In my personal experience, I find that they're worth about $10. So while not a steal of a deal, they've served me pretty well. I find the line cutter works well on braid and flouro for at least a few months (I've done 20-65lb braid and 20lb flouro), and for application of split rings and hook removal, they've done fine. True enough, if a fish is hooked deeper, they're pretty much useless, but that's with any pair of split ring pliers, so maybe try hemostats? Regarding the lock, it does what it wants. Plenty of times I have clamped down to get a hook out and the lock has swung closed on me, causing me to just drop the pliers with the bait, it's a hassle. If you're in a kayak or similar vessel without much extra room, and need something that works perfectly every time, I wouldn't recommend these. That being said, I keep 2 pair in my boat, because for $10, they're fine for swapping out hooks at a moments notice or retying after big fish or particularly bad snags, and then I just pitch them when they're shot. They last about 5 months of twice a week use for me.
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08-12-2023 at 11:12 AM.

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08-12-2023 at 11:12 AM.
these look very similar to the monoprice version and are the same price

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=44105
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08-12-2023 at 11:13 AM.

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08-12-2023 at 11:13 AM.
Made the mistake of buying from KastKing before, they make the customer pay for return shipping.
Tons of similar pliers on Amazon etc for the same price.
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08-12-2023 at 12:28 PM.
08-12-2023 at 12:28 PM.
Quote from gobblygook :
Listen closely please. DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE!

The price is so enticing, and I got a couple of these last time with the older style fish grip (the black one seems to use the old style) and the pliers are useless to me. The split ring style pliers really make the pliers useless for removing hooks from smaller fish or fish hooked more deeply. That is the issue with that style in general. My real issue is the locking part on the pliers. It's loose, so they will lock themselves when using if the lock part is on top. The blades aren't very good for cutting.

The lip grippers are small and don't feel sturdy.

Bottom line, garbage at a low price is still garbage.

I'm looking for a good hook remover for when the hook is deep. Any suggestions?
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08-12-2023 at 12:58 PM.
08-12-2023 at 12:58 PM.
Absolutely no more Kastking garbage for me. So much of it is just the worst of the worst.

That being said the Sharky III reel has been the most buttery smooth reel at any price that I have ever owned. Unfortunately, it lured me down the Kastking rabbit hole to discover everything else they make were designed by Satan to frustrate mankind.
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RobH7
08-12-2023 at 02:26 PM.
08-12-2023 at 02:26 PM.
Quote from gobblygook :
Listen closely please. DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE!

The price is so enticing, and I got a couple of these last time with the older style fish grip (the black one seems to use the old style) and the pliers are useless to me. The split ring style pliers really make the pliers useless for removing hooks from smaller fish or fish hooked more deeply. That is the issue with that style in general. My real issue is the locking part on the pliers. It's loose, so they will lock themselves when using if the lock part is on top. The blades aren't very good for cutting.

The lip grippers are small and don't feel sturdy.

Bottom line, garbage at a low price is still garbage.
Do you have a set you recommend
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08-12-2023 at 03:04 PM.
08-12-2023 at 03:04 PM.
Quote from RobH7 :
Do you have a set you recommend

For this price, for both pieces, no. However, I can't imagine garbage from Temu would be much worse. For good quality pliers, I like Danco pliers. They usually do a half off special on or near Black Friday. For grippers, boga grips used to be the shizzle, but I don't recall seeing that brand on shelves in a long time. They were very pricey though. It also depends on what you're catching. An 80 pound catfish vs a 3 pound bass are also going to put different stress on a gripper. The inexpensive plastic floating lip grippers are decent usually, but you have to ask yourself "am I willing to miss the fish of a lifetime because of bad equipment"? Then again, you have to temper that with "am I really going to catch the fish of a lifetime"?
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08-12-2023 at 04:57 PM.
08-12-2023 at 04:57 PM.
Quote from BigPun :
I'm looking for a good hook remover for when the hook is deep. Any suggestions?

I've heard the long nose pliers are good for that. I don't have any experience with this specific brand but these are $10 on Amazon with good reviews.

https://a.co/d/bN6RiS3
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gtautumn
08-12-2023 at 05:31 PM.
08-12-2023 at 05:31 PM.
How many times am I going to have to see Slickdeals staff shill this trash?
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AndyA5778
08-12-2023 at 07:45 PM.
08-12-2023 at 07:45 PM.
I just use a basic pair of needle nose pliers from home Depot for fishing and they work great, probably cost 8.99 at most.
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