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3 Claw Fish Gripper, Metal Fishing Pliers Gripper Catch Fish
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3 3 Claw Fish Gripper Fishing Pliers Review
Our verdict
The 3 Claw Fish Gripper is the cheapest tool in this lineup at $5.98, and it is stainless steel despite that low price, but its 4.0 star rating across just 68 reviews and 100+ bought last month trail every competitor here, including the pricier Rapala RCP6's 4.6 stars and 544 reviews.
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Budget-focused anglers who want a stainless steel fish gripper at the lowest price in this group and do not need a long review history or high purchase volume to feel confident before buying.
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Skip it if a strong track record matters to you, since 68 reviews and a 4.0 star average are the thinnest and lowest of any plier or gripper here, well behind the 4.4 to 4.6 stars the other three carry.
- Material Stainless Steel
- Color 3 Claw
- Feature 3 Claw Fish Gripper
- Priced 50% below the category median ($11.99 across 104 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.0/5
overall
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Owner rating4.0/5
4.0 average across 68 owner ratings
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Popularity1.2/5
68 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Grabbing a slippery fish by the jaw with bare hands is a good way to get finned or hooked, and the 3 Claw Fish Gripper fishing pliers exist to solve that job at the lowest price point in this comparison, just $5.98. That is less than a third of the $20.11 Texas SR-5 and well under the $11.97 Rapala RCP6 or the $10.99 Berkley BTSTLP6.
The build here is stainless steel, the same base material listed for the Texas SR-5, which is notable at this price since stainless resists corrosion better than a plain metal or blended construction for repeated water exposure. Beyond the 3 claw jaw design and stainless spec, the listing does not include a stated weight or piece count, so buyers get less spec detail than the Texas SR-5's exact 0.06 kilogram figure.
Where this gripper falls short is track record: a 4.0 star rating across 68 reviews and 100+ bought last month are the lowest numbers of any product in this set, trailing the Rapala RCP6's 544 reviews and 200+ bought, and far behind the Berkley BTSTLP6's 848 reviews and 500+ bought. For a low-cost, stainless steel grip tool, the specs look competitive, but the review history is still thin compared to the established alternatives.
Pros
- Priced at $5.98, the lowest cost fishing gripper or plier in this comparison set.
- Stainless steel construction, the same material grade as the pricier $20.11 Texas SR-5.
- 3 claw jaw design for clamping and holding a fish's jaw during release.
- Currently listed as In Stock and ready to ship.
- 100+ units bought last month shows some ongoing buyer demand at this price.
Cons
- Only 68 reviews on record, the smallest sample of any product in this lineup.
- 4.0 star average is the lowest rating among the compared fishing pliers and grippers.
- 100+ bought last month trails the 200+ to 500+ pace of the other three products.
- No listed weight or piece count, unlike the Texas SR-5's detailed spec sheet.
- Thin review history makes long-term durability harder to gauge from the listing alone.
Specifications
| Material | Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Color | 3 Claw |
| Feature | 3 Claw Fish Gripper |
Performance notes
Stainless steel is a meaningful upgrade over a plain metal build for a tool that regularly gets wet, since it resists rust better through repeated freshwater or saltwater dunking. The 3 claw design spreads grip across three points on a fish's jaw, which can help control larger or more active fish compared to a simple two point pinch. At $5.98, this gripper matches the material grade of the $20.11 Texas SR-5 for a fraction of the price, though the listing does not provide the weight or piece count detail that the Texas SR-5 spec sheet includes. Buyers should also note the review sample here is small, just 68 reviews, so the 4.0 star average reflects fewer total buyer experiences than the hundreds of reviews behind the Rapala RCP6 or Berkley BTSTLP6.
What buyers say
A 4.0 star average is workable but is the lowest rating of any product in this comparison, sitting behind the 4.4 to 4.6 stars carried by the Texas SR-5, Rapala RCP6 and Berkley BTSTLP6. The review count of 68 is also thin next to the hundreds logged by those alternatives, which makes the rating less statistically settled. Still, 100+ bought last month shows the gripper is moving off shelves at a real pace, even if it trails the 200+ to 500+ figures posted by the pricier competitors. Read together, the pattern points to a newer or smaller-volume listing that satisfies most buyers so far, without yet building the review depth that would make its 4.0 stars fully convincing.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 3 Claw Fish Gripper made of stainless steel?
Yes. The listing specifies stainless steel construction, the same base material as the pricier $20.11 Texas SR-5. At $5.98 it is the least expensive stainless steel option in this comparison, though it carries a smaller review history than the other pliers and grippers listed alongside it.
How does the 4.0 star rating compare to other fishing pliers?
It is the lowest of the four products compared here. The Texas SR-5 and Rapala RCP6 each carry 4.6 stars, and the Berkley BTSTLP6 carries 4.4 stars, all with far more reviews than this gripper's 68. That does not make it a bad tool, but it means less buyer feedback backs up the rating.
How many of these grippers have sold recently?
Amazon lists 100+ units bought in the past month for the 3 Claw Fish Gripper. That trails the 200+ of the Rapala RCP6 and the 500+ of the Berkley BTSTLP6, but it is still a real, ongoing sales pace for a $5.98 tool with a shorter review history.