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Best multitool for fishing
For fishing we weight the tools you are most likely to use: needlenose pliers, wire cutter, scissors, knife, hard-wire cutter. Tools up to 6.3 oz get full marks for portability, and the score drops to zero at 11.3 oz.A multitool without needlenose pliers is listed but not ranked.The full formula is on How we score.
Corrosion resistance is part of durability for this use case (saltwater).
Top pickLeatherman Wave PlusHighest score for this use (84/100): 17 functional tools, 8.5 oz, $129.95.Best under $75Leatherman WingmanHighest score under $75 (82/100): 12 functional tools, 7.0 oz, $49.95.Lightest strong optionLeatherman Skeletool CXHighest score at 5.6 oz or less (81/100): 7 functional tools, 5.0 oz, $99.95.
Full ranking
| # | Multitool | Score | Tools | Weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leatherman Wave Plus | 84 | 17 | 8.5 oz | $129.95 |
| 2 | Leatherman Wave Alpha | 82 | 16 | 8.3 oz | $199.95 |
| 3 | Leatherman Wingman | 82 | 12 | 7.0 oz | $49.95 |
| 4 | Leatherman Skeletool CX | 81 | 7 | 5.0 oz | $99.95 |
| 5 | Leatherman ARC | 80 | 17 | 8.6 oz | $249.95 |
| 6 | Leatherman Skeletool | 80 | 7 | 5.0 oz | $89.95 |
| 7 | Leatherman Sidekick | 77 | 13 | 7.0 oz | $69.95 |
| 8 | Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit MX | 77 | 17 | 7.3 oz | $150 |
| 9 | Leatherman Signal | 73 | 16 | 7.5 oz | $149.95 |
| 10 | Nextool Flagship Pro | 72 | 15 | 8.7 oz | $59.98 |
| 11 | Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X | 69 | 18 | 7.4 oz | $145 |
| 12 | Leatherman Surge | 67 | 18 | 12.5 oz | $159.95 |
| 13 | Gerber Suspension-NXT | 67 | 13 | 6.7 oz | $54.99 |
| 14 | Leatherman Rebar | 66 | 16 | 6.6 oz | $99.95 |
| 15 | Gerber Truss | 66 | 15 | 8.4 oz | $64.99 |
| 16 | Gerber Dime | 65 | 8 | 2.2 oz | $34.99 |
| 17 | Gerber Center-Drive | 61 | 8 | 9.5 oz | $154.99 |
| 18 | Roxon Phantom | 61 | 17 | 10.9 oz | $59.99 |
| 19 | Gerber Stakeout Spark | 60 | 10 | 5.4 oz | $79.99 |
| 20 | Leatherman Super Tool 300 | 53 | 16 | 9.6 oz | $119.95 |
| 21 | Victorinox Swiss Tool | 40 | 17 | 10.2 oz | $155 |
| – | Gerber Armbar Drive (no needlenose pliers) | 57 | 7 | 3.1 oz | $52.99 |
| – | Leatherman FREE T2 (no needlenose pliers) | 54 | 6 | 3.3 oz | $49.95 |
| – | Victorinox Swiss Champ (no needlenose pliers) | 51 | 22 | 6.5 oz | $115 |
| – | Victorinox Huntsman (no needlenose pliers) | 46 | 12 | 3.4 oz | $52 |
| – | Leatherman Micra (no needlenose pliers) | 43 | 8 | 1.8 oz | $49.95 |
| – | Gerber Dual-Force (no needlenose pliers) | 25 | 11 | 12.0 oz | $124.99 |
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