While there are plenty of specialist fisherman’s multitools on the market — and plenty of regular multitools tools that will do the job pretty well — not many match up to the Leatherman Wave+, as evidenced by its high ratings from buyers on Amazon. The pliers alone make life a lot easier on a regular fishing trip. Then there’s the locking blade knife, a small set of scissors, and a metal file, all of which will come in handy when processing fish or maintaining your line and tackle.
Although the Leatherman is expensive, coming in at around $120 on Amazon, it is worth getting a dedicated multitool for your tackle box. If you use your daily driver down by the river, it will definitely end up stinking of fish no matter how careful you are. Cheaper options include the Leatherman OHT, which is around $80 and contains many of the tools you will need.
If a Leatherman isn’t in your fishing budget, consider a Swiss army knife from a reputable manufacturer like Victorinox. There is a near-limitless number of Swiss army knife configurations, so try to look for one with both a metal file and scissors if possible. In our experience, many of the “fisherman’s multitools” are a touch gimmicky, cheap, and not too well manufactured.
