Side cutters are what I use and if they don't come quick I just hammer on a socket and impact off the nut......use a punch to drive out the remainder. It works for all sorts, tie rod ends also. Being a heavy duty mechanic, it's always ciezed and by the hour. The cost ads up fast
You can just give it to your fellow fisherman[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES] then she get half of nothing. Sorry to hear that bro