I have the Xuron #496 pliers. Have a hard time opening small split rings and putting the hook on. Any smaller plies available?
I have the Xuron #496 pliers. Have a hard time opening small split rings and putting the hook on. Any smaller plies available?
I use these, work for me
I use the Zurons for small oval rings, how small are you talking?
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It might just be me and my advanced age but pulling a split ring apart and adding a hooks can be very hard.
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I bought the VMC bladed hybrid treble hooks and wanted to upgrade the oval ring. Couldn't open the ring with my 496 plies.Originally Posted by Ben Danbleume
I also use Xuron with ultralight lure split ring with no problem. Maybe that big blade get in the way when you try to open it.
These are the ones I use for split rings:
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/quarrow-braid-cutter-split-ring-pliers
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The Xuron ones you mention I use for everything down to tiny split rings on ice fishing jigs and spoons. I think they're the best you can get for this task.
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I've had a set of Bass Pro ones for the longest but when working with small rings I found it difficult so I bought the Xuron #496 after reading some threads on here and I really like them, especially for smaller sizes.
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Thanks guys for all your suggestions. Like I mention I was trying to upgrade the small ring on VMC bladed treble hook. I tried it again and the blade keeps me opening the ring. The nose of the pliers will not go into the opening. So being 77yrs old and a bad case CRS, I reread the reviews on the bladed hook and it's not the split ring, the swivel pulls of out treble hook. Must be a bad design. Glad it is not the 496 pliers, I brought them because so many of you guys recommended them. Thanks again
Texas Tackle makes a great pair also.
+1. Work great for me.
the orange handle texas tackle are great for the smaller rings for your own tokyo rigs
Xuron without a doubt
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