{"product_id":"premium-metal-fishing-pliers-or-gripper-ultimate-tackle-tool-for-easy-fish-handling","title":"Fish Gripper – Steel Clamp Tool for Safe One-Handed Fish Handling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ge-pdp ge-pdp--fish-gripper\" style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#1b2130;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe fish stops moving, and you get both problems solved\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA landed fish is slippery, sharp in several places and determined to be somewhere else. Holding it by hand while working a hook free is how anglers get spined, and how fish get dropped on rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThis closes around the body and holds it still. One hand on the grips, the other free to do the actual job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-fishing-pliers\/03_held_on_the_jetty.jpg\" alt=\"An angler's hand holding the fish gripper by its blue and red finger loops on a lakeside jetty\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eClaws that interlock into a cage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eTwo sets of curved steel claws pass through each other as the arms close, so the fish is contained rather than pinched at one point. That spreads the hold across the body, which is both more secure and gentler than a single-point clamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-fishing-pliers\/02_claws_closed.jpg\" alt=\"The gripper shown closed with the curved claws interlocked into a cage shape\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eTwo loops, one hand, wet or dry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eMoulded finger loops give you a scissor action you can work with cold, wet hands — which is the only condition that matters, because nobody lands a fish with dry ones. The pivot is a single bolt, so there is very little on it to fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-fishing-pliers\/04_pivot_and_claws_macro.jpg\" alt=\"Macro of the pivot bolt where the two arms cross and the base of the curved claws\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWorth being clear about what it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThis is a gripper, not a pair of pliers. It has no cutting jaws and no needle nose — it will not cut line or crimp a split shot, and you will still want a proper pair of pliers in the box for that. What it does is hold the fish, which is the part your hands cannot do safely on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-fishing-pliers\/07_what_it_is.png\" alt=\"Panel explaining that it is a gripper not pliers, what it is for, the grip and the size\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eHandling a fish you intend to release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eClose it around the body, never through the gills, and only firmly enough to stop the fish thrashing — more pressure does damage without adding security. Wet your hands and the tool before touching a fish going back in. Then rinse the salt off it at the end of the day, or the pivot will seize by the next trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-fishing-pliers\/08_using_it.png\" alt=\"Panel covering gripping the body not the gills, pressure, wetting hands and rinsing after use\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 34px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e scissor-action fish gripper with interlocking claws\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e metal claws with moulded plastic finger loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.0 × 5.6 × 4.0 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e fresh or salt water\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut line or remove hooks — it is not a plier\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e one gripper\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5a6274;margin:14px 0 0;\"\u003eKeep fingers clear of the claws as they close. Check local rules on fish handling and release before using any gripping tool on fish you intend to return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"351-400","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44362882285655,"sku":"B7ASVAE00T","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/0256\/1367\/files\/01_gripper_open_hero.jpg?v=1790639977","url":"https:\/\/chigous.com\/products\/premium-metal-fishing-pliers-or-gripper-ultimate-tackle-tool-for-easy-fish-handling","provider":"Secure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}