Mono Snippers

Salt water and ordinary steel tools just don't get on, as the minute they come into contact with the corrosive properties of salt their days of effective use are numbered. Stainless steel and brass are the only materials for tools used in saltwater fishing, and that's what the superlative Manley range of fishing tools are made from. The Manley seven inch mono nippers are great for cutting nylon monofilament of any breaking strain, but really shine at trimming lure skirts, while the eight inch long nose pliers are perfect for removing hooks from deeply-hooked fish and performing any one of a number of useful jobs when out on the water. The 6 1/2 inch spring-loaded Manley pliers are a must-have for any serious bluewater fisho, especially those working with heavy single-strand wire. There are two versions available; the first has black oxide cutting edges, while the second has been given a special Teflon coating. Both have super sharp cutting blades on the side, and can snip through #040 wire or 600 pound mono with ease. Rubberised handles give extra grip, and the pliers come with or without a belt pouch. Manley also manufacture two excellent sets of scales. Made from marine brass with stainless steel fittings, they can weigh up to 12.5 kilos and 25 kilos respectively and are widely regarded as the most robust and accurate spring scales on the market. They also feature a comfortable handle and a tell-tale nylon collar on the shaft to indicate the heaviest weight recorded. Manley scales also weigh in pounds, and are infinitely adjustable to counteract the weight of weighing slings and landing nets. Black Pete have a very useful pliers holster in their range. Made of hard wearing seatbelt-type webbing with a stainless steel clip that can attach it to a belt or boat fitting, it also features a lock-down tab to prevent the tool from being accidentally jolted free.