You get "pliers" on Big Nate Island* by using the lobster.
To get the lobster, catch the photo flying around to the left of the lighthouse. Swap it for Scuba gear at the photo shop, and dive to recover Cap'n Salty's lost lobster trap.
*Pliers on 24 carrot island are "wire cutters". (See related question)
A person can get the bell clappers in Big Nate Island by talking to the man who runs the comic book store. He will provide you with directions on finding the chest. The chest with the bell clappers is located in the playground on Big Nate Island.
There are no pliers on Big Nate island. You actually use a lobster's claw as the pliers to turn the lighthouse light and scare the seagull away from the school. Catch the old photo blowing in the wind at the left of the lighthouse and swap it for diving gear at the Say Cheese camera shop. Bring it to Puffin Point to dive for Cap'n Salty's lost lobster trap. When you bring it up, he gives you a lobster to use on the lighthouse crank. (see related question)
You use the lobster as "pliers" to turn the crank on the lighthouse, so that the light scares away the seagull from the school bell tower.
You can't play "as" Nate, but everywhere you go on the island, he tags along.
Big Nate Island was released in February, 2009, and followed by Astro Knights Island in June, 2009.The island after Big Nate island was Astro Knights island in June, 2009.
There is no Duke among the characters of Big Nate island.
You do not play as Big Nate. He accompanies you around most of the island, and races you on the jet skis.
The old sailor (Cap'n Salty) will give you the keys to his jetski, and a lobster from the trap. You use the lobster as "pliers" to turn the lighthouse light and scare the seagull away from the school bell tower. You look through the lighthouse telescope and see the paper on the seal island. Race Nate on the jetski to get the paper from the island. (see related questions)
You get the keys from the lobster guy. Then you ride. Jump when necessary to reach the island. Be faster than Nate!!
Big Nate Island on the Poptropica map is the 9th from the top.
Go to your blimp and travel across the map to Big Nate Island.
No. Climb to the lighthouse light and use the lobster like pliers to turn the light. When it shines to the left, it scares off the seagull from the school's bell tower.