Kraken Bass Fishing Pliers work great for all types of fishing conditions. Extremely light weight for easy use. Corrosion and Rust resistant so you will have them for a long time. The side line cutters can cut through all types of fishing line including braided line so you dont need to buy a pair of fishing scissors. These fishing pliers also have a split ring opener nose to help you replace treble hooks off of crankbaits jerkbaits and other lures for fishing.. This is universal fishing tool to do more than just unhook a fish. Another key feature is the side locking mechanism to be able to lock down and use the pliers to tie nots pull on hooks or straighten things out to make your bass fishing more enjoyable.