In Need Of A Tool To Open The Hook

[jonno86]

Hi guys,

What's the best tool pliers to use to open the eye on the hooks?

Regards,

Jonno

[Davemmm]

The best way I have found is to buy the hooks that have the eyes still open.

Plenty of hooks (cheap and expensive) simply split when I have tried to open them enough to gang them.

Dave

[Guest]

SHARP PAIR OF SIDE CUTTERS AND A STRONG PAIR OF PLIERS.

When you open the eye for ganging purposes just pinch the join with the side cutters and the eye will open up enough for you to insert the other hook and then use the pliers to close the join again.

Mustard 4200 series hooks are ideal for ganging IMHO

Cheers Stewy

[luderick59]

mustad 4202 eyes are allready opened ready for ganging

peter

[luderick59]

hi stewy

agree withyou a 100% i use a hammer and nail to open the eye of the 4200s then close up in the vice

peter

[mr magoo]

i have seen a pair of pliers that had the eye opening things on them ,cant remember where though ,sorry not much help

cheers arman

[GUDude]

Jonno,

There are big stainless fishing pliers that have a hook eye opener, basically a conical spike that spreads the eye as you close the pliers on them, mine has 3 different sizes. Also handy for pulling the hooks from fish with sharp teeth or if you dont want a treble in you finger when the fish is still a bit green.

Cheers,

GUDude