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SURGICAL ONLINE · Pliers & Cutters

Surgical Online 7 in Straight Fishing Forceps, Stainless Steel

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Item weight
0.317 ounces
Product dimensions
7.01 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches

Quick take

A seven-inch straight stainless steel forceps for precise hook removal without damaging fish or your hands.

This is a 7-inch straight forceps in stainless steel, a long-reach tool for getting a grip on a hook from the angler's side of the fish. It measures about 7 by 3 inches and under a third of an inch thick, and weighs roughly 0.3 ounces, so it rides easily in a tackle box or vest pocket. Anglers use pliers like this to back out a hook and handle fish with less fumbling.

Best for

  • Removing treble hooks from delicate fish
  • Extracting small single hooks cleanly
  • Handling fish you plan to release

Skip if

  • You need cutting capability; forceps are extraction only
  • You fish with large saltwater hooks in fighting fish

Strengths

  • Stainless steel resists corrosion in both fresh and saltwater
  • Seven-inch length reaches deep into throats without hand injury
  • Straight design allows precise placement

Trade-offs

  • Straight forceps cannot reach deeply hooked fish as well as angled cutters
  • Surgical forceps are not designed for cutting wire or bone
  • Long, thin profile breaks if bent on large hooks

Specifications

Specifications
Typefishing forceps
Length7 in
MaterialStainless steel
WidthApproximately 0.3 in

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