Fishing knife/Multitool

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Jraut98

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I'm looking to buy either a knife or a Multitool or maybe both. I need something that will be tough and corrosion resistant especially the knife. I want a knife the can fit in my pocket that can be opened one handed. I was looking at the learherman charge al are the pliers strong on them? I know it's vague but anyone have any ideas?
 
I'd go with a Spyderco Salt for your folding fishing knife... H1 is highly corrosion resistant and I've had no issues with my Pacific Salt serrated. I also keep a set of rapalla pliers in my tackle box which has worked fine for me. I don't really bring the multitool fishing since I have my two main needs covered in dedicated devices, and there's too much that can go wrong or rust in a multitool for me to worry about.
 
Jraut98 said:
I'm looking to buy either a knife or a Multitool or maybe both. I need something that will be tough and corrosion resistant especially the knife. I want a knife the can fit in my pocket that can be opened one handed. I was looking at the learherman charge al are the pliers strong on them? I know it's vague but anyone have any ideas?
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The Charge is a blocky, heavy multi tool.

Look at the Skeletool, it's no bigger than it has to be. It is all stainless steel, except for the phosphor bronze washers, has a pocket clip and the blade opens 1 handed while the tool is closed and has a liner lock. In addition to the knife blade, it has a pliars and a bit driver (with Philips and flat head screwdriver bits) and nothing more. It's the lightest, most efficient multi-tool I've ever seen, and ended my 10 years of not carrying a MT because they were too clunky.

For like $20 more you can get the black coated carbon fiber version, the blade is 154CM plain edge.

 
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NeilB said:
There's a very nice thread on the Spyderco forum about the Salt series and their use. Filled with pics of knives and fish! Well worth a read before you make a decision.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...an-stories-pics-and-all-things-quot-salt-quot
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Yep, the Spyderco Salt series comes with rust-proof H1 steel for the marine environment and in sizes for everyone - Ladybug Salt, Dragonfly Salt, Salt 1 (Delica), Pacific Salt (Endura).

I've got a Dragonfly Salt coming for my tackle box.
 
I have my doubts about a muli tool. Cleaning fish scales and guts out of the crevaces is a challenge.Fresh or salt water fishing?what kind of fish do you usually target?
 
A pair of ti coated stainless needle nose pliers,and fingernail clippers for the line,Pocket a Spyderco Pacific Salt.A Buck Clearwatet fillet knife may be usefull for filleting.It really depends on what kind of rig you run and the targeted species.I sggest stand alone blade rather than a multi tool.I still have powerbait on mine from useing mine in a pinch.Once the debris dry you are SOL.
 
What type of fishing would be helpful to know as stated above. I've removed countless hooks while bass fishing with my leatherman rebar. The pliers are plenty good for most fish. I say most because I dont have much experience with bigger species. The only time my leatherman developed any substantial rust was when I whent salt water fishing and didn't rinse it. I've had great luck with fresh water. Ixve fully submerged it for hours trout fishing, and all that happened were a few very small rust spots.
The same goes with knives. The salt would be great if you are fishing salt water, but if all you fish is freshwater any stainless will be fine. As long as you make sure to wipe it off and leave it open to air dry a bit.
 
I'm not looking to use it to fillet fish or anything I just want something I can keep in my pocket to help with other fishing tasks. Like cut line unhook fish and other stuff like that. I was looking at the spyderco salt ladybug and dragonfly but am not sure which size to get. I was also maybe looking at the leatherman sidekick, wingman or even te charge. Still not sure
 
Jraut98 said:
I'm not looking to use it to fillet fish or anything I just want something I can keep in my pocket to help with other fishing tasks. Like cut line unhook fish and other stuff like that. I was looking at the spyderco salt ladybug and dragonfly but am not sure which size to get. I was also maybe looking at the leatherman sidekick, wingman or even te charge. Still not sure
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That sounds very multitoolish, actually. I carry a Skeletool myself every day. Pliers, screwdriver (with two, two-sided bits for four possible drivers), wirecutter, and a decent liner lock knife blade (partial serrations or plain edge available) in a good stainless steel and at 5 oz weighs less than my ZT0300. Of course, your tacklebox might weigh less than my ZT0300. Also, it has a cap lifter/carabiner which is amazingly fast to open a beer bottle!
 
Jraut98 said:
I'm not looking to use it to fillet fish or anything I just want something I can keep in my pocket to help with other fishing tasks. Like cut line unhook fish and other stuff like that. I was looking at the spyderco salt ladybug and dragonfly but am not sure which size to get. I was also maybe looking at the leatherman sidekick, wingman or even te charge. Still not sure
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The Dragonfly is a very small knife, the Ladybug is tiny (I used one on a keychain until it opened in my pocket).

The Salt series are very light knives because they do not have steel liners like the Delica or Endura do. The handles are just plastic, the knives do have some flex to them if you are used to stronger folders with steel liners. The Salt I is a very reasonable size, with a 3" blade, that is ridiculously light and easy to carry anywhere. If you like very small pocket knives, the Dragonfly has a 2.25" blade.

I fish freshwater and didn't need the super rust resistant H1 steel so I went back to VG10/154CM/S30V/S35VN/whatever for my outdoor knives.
 
Jraut98 said:
I'm not looking to use it to fillet fish or anything I just want something I can keep in my pocket to help with other fishing tasks. Like cut line unhook fish and other stuff like that. I was looking at the spyderco salt ladybug and dragonfly but am not sure which size to get. I was also maybe looking at the leatherman sidekick, wingman or even te charge. Still not sure
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I have the Charge TTi. I have used it fishing but much more for other tasks for which it is more suited (a highly versatile multitool).

The good parts for fishing: easy to open blades and pliers one-handed, the serrated blade has a line-cutter on the end which can be accessed without fully deploying the blade, the pliers are plenty capable, the TTi handles may lighten it some and reduce corrosion some (perhaps not noticeably), it has a pocket-clip or lanyard attachment for easy of carry and security.

The bad: as mentioned already, it is a brick featuring more tools than you need and not the most secure grip for wet hands. I wouldn't get one specifically for fishing. But it'll get the job done.
 
not the most rust resistant but my go to fishing knife is the byrd cara cara 2 FRN. I have backups since its $20 and it is super easy to clean fish and sharpen up afterwards. Never had rust issues, just blast it with soapy water after the outing and air dust it.
 
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