Fishing Tools Kit-Stainless Steel Fishing Pliers, Fish Lip Gripper, Multi-Functional Review

4.3 (34) Amazon rating$12.99100+ bought last month

Our verdict

The Fishing Tools Kit pliers and fish lip gripper combo runs $12.99 and holds a 4.3-star average across 34 reviews, with 100+ bought last month. Its spec sheet lists plastic construction despite the stainless steel name, so buyers wanting an actual metal plier should look at the Booms or 350pcs kits instead.

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Best for

Anglers on a tight budget who want a two-piece pliers and lip gripper set in pink, and who are not concerned with metal-only construction at the plastic-material price point of $12.99.

Skip if

Skip it if the stainless steel name matters to your buying decision, since the listed material spec is plastic, not steel. The 350pcs Tool Set at $8.99 lists high carbon steel construction for less money.

  • Material Plastic
  • Size 7 inches, 9.5"
  • Color Pink
  • Pieces 2
  • Feature Fishing Pliers, Fish Lip Gripper
  • Priced 41% below the category median ($21.99 across 29 tracked models)

Our scorecard

4.1/5 overall
  • Owner rating4.3/5

    4.3 average across 34 owner ratings

  • Popularity1.4/5

    34 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

Pulling a fish over the gunwale and needing a lip gripper in one hand and a plier in the other is the exact two-tool scenario this kit is built around. The Fishing Tools Kit pairs a plier with a fish lip gripper in a pink two-piece set, sized at 7 inches and 9.5 inches, and priced at $12.99, aimed at anglers who want both tools without buying them separately.

The product name promotes stainless steel, but the spec sheet lists the material as plastic, a detail worth checking before assuming this is a metal-bodied tool. At $12.99 it undercuts the $14.99 Booms BFFTFF200040 four-piece kit and the $36.99 Fisherman Gift Tool Multitool by a wide margin, though the $8.99 350pcs Tool Set is still the cheapest option here and specifies actual high carbon steel construction.

With a 4.3-star average across 34 reviews and 100+ bought last month, this kit sits below the 4.6-star ratings posted by both the Fisherman multitool and the 350pcs set, and its review count is the smallest of the four options compared here. It reads as an entry-level, budget pliers-and-gripper combo built for occasional use rather than a premium metal tool for daily tackle box duty.

Pros

  • Two-in-one set combines a plier and a fish lip gripper for $12.99
  • Sized at 7 inches and 9.5 inches to cover two handling needs
  • 4.3-star average across 34 reviews
  • 100+ bought in the last month shows ongoing demand
  • Cheapest of the multi-tool combo options with a lip gripper included

Cons

  • Spec sheet lists plastic material despite the stainless steel name
  • Only 34 reviews, the smallest sample of the four options compared here
  • Rating of 4.3 stars trails the 4.6-star Fisherman and Booms kits
  • 100+ bought last month is the lowest volume among the compared kits
  • No dedicated sheath mentioned in the listed features

Specifications

MaterialPlastic
Size7 inches, 9.5"
ColorPink
Pieces2
FeatureFishing Pliers, Fish Lip Gripper

Performance notes

The two listed pieces here are a plier and a fish lip gripper, sized at 7 inches and 9.5 inches, which covers landing a fish by the lip and then handling hooks or line with the plier in the same reach. The material spec lists plastic, which is a meaningful detail given the product name references stainless steel. Plastic-bodied tools are lighter and cheaper to produce but generally do not match the corrosion resistance or cutting edge retention of the high carbon steel used in the 350pcs Tool Set or the stainless steel used in the Fisherman Gift Tool Multitool. For occasional freshwater use where the tools are rinsed and dried after each trip, a plastic build may hold up fine. For saltwater or heavy daily use, buyers may want to weigh the steel-specified alternatives instead.

What buyers say

A 4.3-star average across 34 reviews places this kit below the 4.6-star ratings held by the Fisherman multitool and the Booms kit, and its review count is the smallest of the four fishing-tool-set options in this comparison. The 100+ bought-last-month figure also trails the 200+ to 500+ range posted by the other three kits. Taken together, the pattern reads as a lower-volume, lower-visibility listing rather than an established seller, which is consistent with a lower price point and simpler two-piece design rather than any specific quality concern reflected in the numbers themselves.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this fishing tools kit actually stainless steel?

The product name references stainless steel, but the listed material spec is plastic. Buyers who specifically want a steel-bodied plier should compare the 350pcs Tool Set, which lists high carbon steel construction at $8.99, or the Fisherman Gift Tool Multitool, which lists stainless steel at $36.99.

What sizes does the kit include?

The listing specifies sizes of 7 inches and 9.5 inches across the two pieces, covering both the plier and the fish lip gripper. No additional dimension or weight specs are published beyond those two size figures and the pink color and two-piece count.

How does this compare to the Booms four-piece kit?

The Booms BFFTFF200040 costs $14.99, slightly more than this kit's $12.99, but it includes four pieces instead of two and holds a higher 4.5-star rating across 254 reviews. Buyers wanting more pieces and a larger review base may find the Booms kit the stronger overall value.

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