Fishing accessories online in India

Long-nose pliers remove hooks and open split rings; for the sea choose stainless steel or aluminium. Line cutters or braid scissors make clean cuts. A hook remover helps with deeply hooked fish. Keep tools on a lanyard or holster so they do not fall in the water.

Landing nets with rubber or knotless mesh are kinder to fish you plan to release and tangle less with hooks. Lip grippers hold toothy or spiny fish safely; support the body of heavy fish rather than hanging them by the jaw. Use gaffs only for fish you are keeping.

Sand spikes hold rods on the beach; clamp-on and flush-mount holders suit boats and kayaks. A shoulder bag or backpack carries boxes and tools for walking anglers. If you keep fish to eat, an insulated cooler with ice keeps them fresh until you get home. For eating fish, an ice slurry (ice with a little water) chills the catch faster than ice cubes alone.

A measuring tape or mat helps you check minimum size rules where they apply and record catches. For release, keep fish in the water as much as possible and unhook them quickly.

Rinse tools in fresh water after salt trips and oil hinges now and then. Entry-level tools rust sooner; mid-range and premium tools use better steel or aluminium and last for years.

Pliers, a line cutter, a small tackle box and, if you will release fish, a landing net with rubber mesh. Add a cooler if you keep fish to eat.

Pliers made from stainless steel or aluminium resist rust. Rinse them after every trip.

For fish you release, yes: rubber or knotless mesh removes less slime and scales and is less likely to tangle hooks.

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