Tackle Week 2017: The best new rods, reels, electronics and tournament-quality fishing tools

Best fishing tool

JAW SPREADER

Easily opened with one hand by simply squeezing the non-slip, scale-patterned grip, the Cuda Jaw Spreader is great because it frees up your other hand to remove the hook from the fish’s mouth. And the wide, fish-friendly paddle tips will never slip or dig into the soft tissue of the fish’s mouth. Measuring more than a foot in length and constructed of the strongest stainless steel wire I’ve ever seen, the spreader also features a handy lock for safe and easy storage.

Cuda, 1-800-265-2310; www.cudabrand.com