On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:50:02 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

I use a long needlenose (the narrow needles themselves are @ 6")
but they don't lock - haven't seen those. One hand for the pliers and
one for the fish. Line is loose.
Can anybody point me the locking type?

They are actually a surgical instrument called a hemostat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemostat

You can buy them online in different sizes:

http://www.hobbytool.com/browseprodu...tat-Clamp.html