Gear Review: EGO FireSteel Tool Kit

WHAT IS IT?

EGO Fishing FireSteel Fishing Tool Kit

WHAT SETS IT APART?

Gripping, cutting, connecting; all are necessary elements of the bass pursuit. EGO Fishing offers a sharp set of relevant tools in its Fishing Tool Kit. The most immediately relevant item is the 7-inch aluminum plier featuring contoured handle grips, stainless steel jaw plates, titanium coated blade, locking mechanism, beaked tip and a breathable PVC sheath. For precise line-cutting duties, the kit also includes utility scissors with soft TPU handles and a sturdy sheath.

HOW DO I USE IT?

For dehooking your catch, the kit includes a 12-inch spring-loaded hook removal tool with a cord and carabiner. Operated with a simple squeeze grip design, this conservation-minded tool helps ensure live release when they really eat that bait. Lastly, for keeping items in this set and others handy, the kit includes a carabiner style clip with a 36-inch extension.

HOW MUCH?

$69.99

MORE INFORMATION

EgoFishing.com

ANGLER’S INSIGHT:

The kit’s filet knife might seem like an outlier for the live-release bass tournament world, but recreational anglers often keep the smaller ones for the table. Moreover, the tasty crappie, walleye and striped bass that often favor the same baits as the black bass clan will make you appreciate a quality knife with a non-slip handle and titanium coated blade.