BFT Crimping Pliers

Overview

The BFT Crimping Pliers – Teflon Coated is a purpose-built fishing sleeve crimping tool designed for anglers who build their own leaders and traces. Teflon-finished jaws combine with a 6-point crimping system to produce an even, secure compression on fishing sleeves in a single squeeze.

Comfortable non-slip handles give a confident grip while working the tool, and two crimping positions allow the pliers to handle a range of common sleeve sizes.

Carrying BFT's article number 31-TX45, these pliers are built for single-barrel sleeves, with retailer specifications confirming compatibility with both single and double sleeves across a 0.6–4mm range.

Perfect For

Although BFT is best known for predator fishing tackle, these crimping pliers have practical applications in UK sea-fishing rig and trace construction. They're suited to constructing heavy mono or fluorocarbon traces, as well as steel leader rigs, using compatible crimp sleeves.

Anglers building their own traces on the rig bench will find the 0.6–4mm sleeve range and two crimping positions useful for covering a variety of leader diameters, from finer fluorocarbon traces up to heavier mono and steel leaders.

Technical Insight

The 6-pressure-point crimping jaw is designed to compress a sleeve evenly around the leader material in one squeeze, helping to produce a consistent, secure crimp rather than a single point of compression that could weaken the joint. Teflon-finished jaws are intended to work smoothly against the sleeve material, while the two crimping positions let the tool adapt to different sleeve diameters within its 0.6–4mm compatible range.

Non-slip handles help maintain grip and control during the crimping action, which is particularly useful when working with steel leader material that can require more force to compress securely.