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Tools & Catch Care
Pliers, fillet knives, fish grips, descending devices and coolers. We check materials against the maker's corrosion claims, follow NOAA Fisheries on release and the DESCEND Act's descending-device rule for Gulf reef fish, and check coolers against CPSC recalls.
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Aluminum, titanium and replaceable cutters.
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Descending devices and where the rules require them.
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Lip grips and dehookers for release.
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Hard coolers, ice and the FDA's 40°F line.
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Rubber mesh, handle reach and pier nets.
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Cast net sizes, state limits and aerated buckets.
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YETI Tundra 45 and RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough compared on each maker's specs: rotomolding, insulation, capacity, bear certification and warranty, with a Pelican stand-in.
Six braid scissors and line cutters compared on blade steel, serrations, sheaths and retractors, plus Florida's advice on cutting up braid you throw away.
Three insulated bait buckets and three portable aerators compared on run time, power, insulation and saltwater use, from what each maker states.
Five fillet knives and two cordless electrics compared on blade length, steel, flex and sheath, plus the care each maker spells out for salt and slime.
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