Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are $400 Fishing Pliers a Ripoff? 🤔 Van Staal vs. Gomexus Showdown!
Are Van Staal’s $400 titanium pliers really worth the price, or can the Gomexus 7.5” Titanium Offshore Pliers do the same job for half the cost? In this video, I put both pliers to the test in a real-world fishing showdown! 🎣⚔️
🔥 We Compare:
✅ Build Quality – Full titanium vs. full titanium… but is one better?
✅ Cutting Power – Which pliers slice through braid, mono, and wire with ease?
✅ Grip & Comfort – Wet conditions? Slippery hands? Which one holds up?
✅ Durability & Corrosion Resistance – Can they survive the saltwater test?
✅ Value for the Money – Is Van Staal really worth the extra $200+?
🎥 Watch until the end to see which pliers come out on top!
💬 What do YOU think? Are expensive pliers worth the hype, or is the budget-friendly option the real winner? Drop a comment below!
👍 If you found this helpful, hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications for more fishing gear reviews and tips! 🔥🎣
*The side blades can cut metal wires with a strength of around 30-40 pounds. Exceeding this range may risk damaging the blades.
Get yours here: amzn.to/4hGKrc9
Or here: gomexus.com/products/offshore-plier-x-titanium-fishing-pliers-7-5
#VanStaal #Gomexus #FishingGear #OffshoreFishing #FishingTools
V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T :
Unboxing the Gomexus Plier X Titanium Fishing Pliers 7: Your Essential Gear Upgrade! youtu.be/GRXZQEZKx8M?si=9ciorlbOLIxNeglU
Are These the Best Titanium Fishing Pliers? (Danco Premio, Gomexus, Van Staal): youtu.be/4Azt8dfrQT0?si=1rs1644XJzniX4Mu
Would you Pay $400 for Fishing Pliers? Van Staal Unboxing: youtu.be/m_pqRoW6i68?si=5hIM5SeJ9ueSmXeC
📌 Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:39 – Side by side comparison
2:15 – Gomexus dual cutters
2:40 – Grip
3:57 – Plier cutting test
5:37 – Cutting wire with pliers
6:22 – We have a race
7:11 – Sheath and lanyard comparison
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Are $400 Fishing Pliers a Ripoff? 🤔 Van Staal vs. Gomexus Showdown!
Are Van Staal’s $400 titanium pliers really worth the price, or can the Gomexus 7.5” Titanium Offshore Pliers do the same job for half the cost? In this video, I put both pliers to the test in a real-world fishing showdown! 🎣⚔️
🔥 We Compare:
✅ Build Quality – Full titanium vs. full titanium… but is one better?
✅ Cutting Power – Which pliers slice through braid, mono, and wire with ease?
✅ Grip & Comfort – Wet conditions? Slippery hands? Which one holds up?
✅ Durability & Corrosion Resistance – Can they survive the saltwater test?
✅ Value for the Money – Is Van Staal really worth the extra $200+?
🎥 Watch until the end to see which pliers come out on top!
💬 What do YOU think? Are expensive pliers worth the hype, or is the budget-friendly option the real winner? Drop a comment below!
👍 If you found this helpful, hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications for more fishing gear reviews and tips! 🔥🎣
*The side blades can cut metal wires with a strength of around 30-40 pounds. Exceeding this range may risk damaging the blades.
Get yours here: amzn.to/4hGKrc9
Or here: gomexus.com/products/offshore-plier-x-titanium-fishing-pliers-7-5
#VanStaal #Gomexus #FishingGear #OffshoreFishing #FishingTools
V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T :
Unboxing the Gomexus Plier X Titanium Fishing Pliers 7: Your Essential Gear Upgrade! youtu.be/GRXZQEZKx8M?si=9ciorlbOLIxNeglU
Are These the Best Titanium Fishing Pliers? (Danco Premio, Gomexus, Van Staal): youtu.be/4Azt8dfrQT0?si=1rs1644XJzniX4Mu
Would you Pay $400 for Fishing Pliers? Van Staal Unboxing: youtu.be/m_pqRoW6i68?si=5hIM5SeJ9ueSmXeC
📌 Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:39 – Side by side comparison
2:15 – Gomexus dual cutters
2:40 – Grip
3:57 – Plier cutting test
5:37 – Cutting wire with pliers
6:22 – We have a race
7:11 – Sheath and lanyard comparison
Personal IG: instagram.com/capt_joshua_taylor instagram.com/saltyscales
Send Fan Mail Here→ Joshua Taylor P.O. Box 2062, Ruskin FL 33575
Get your Okuma gear here: Okuma Fishing Tackle →
okumafishingusa.com
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUBSCRIBE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
NEW FISHING VIDEOS EVERY SUNDAY!
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ WEBSITE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Official Website → https://saltyscales.com
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ STAY CONNECTED ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Tik Tok →tiktok.com/@saltyscales Twitter → twitter.com/saltyscales Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/saltyscales... FaceBook → https://www.facebook.com/SaltyScales/... Google+ → https://plus.google.com/+Saltyscales/.... **
Use & search hashtag: #SALTYSCALES **
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
• Okuma Fishing Tackle → glnk.io/x9m4p/joshua-taylor
• Seakeeper →ride.seakeeper.com
• Dakota Lithium →dakotalithium.com/dl5/SaltyScales
• Power Pole → power-pole.com/
• Aqua Auto → aquaautofl.com
• Down South Lures → downsouthlures.com/
• FishLab → fishlabtackle.com
• Costa Del Mar → costadelmar.com
• RoadShop Marine →facebook.com/RoadshopMarineInstallations
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Inquiries: joshua@saltyscales.com
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