Cutting Braided Line? 2024

Bk4 reply :

How do you guys cut braided line? I use a clipper but it seems to damage the teeth and doesn't really work well .... Scissor doesn't really work well too ... The only way that I find work is burning it with a lighter ...

OkeechobeeAngler reply :

Convexed edged pocket knife.

Hanover_Yakker reply :

The SNIP from Boomerang Tool or just go buy a pair of Fiskars Kid Scissors. Either one slices through 65lb. braid with no issues.

http://www.boomerangtool.com/

BradH reply :

I keep it simple. My pocketknife. If a knife won't cut braid it is dull and needs to be sharpened. No need to make it harder than it is.

jhoffman reply :

Technically what you want are a pair of serrated scissors. Once you have them, open them up and hold the piece tight that you want to cut. Run the serated edge of one side in a cutting motion like a knife. This will also keep the scissors from being damaged. Learned this tying flies using kevlar thread.

MarkH024 reply :

BPS braid scissors. They are 2.99 and work great. I have a couple pairs.

JigMe reply :

I use my leatherman multi-tool, but any pocket knife should work. Buy a good sharping stone, if your knife is dull.

WDinarte reply :

My good sharp machete and the braided line on top of log, LOL , LOL

Nah, I use my pocket knife. if is sharp will work, I always keep it sharp. You never know when you will need it on the woods. I'm a bank river/lake fisherman dude.

EvanT123 reply :

I got a pair of rapala braid sccissors from Wally's that do a great job just be sure you don't cut mono or or things with them as it will mess up the teeth.

BrettD reply :

On 3/19/2013 at 7:21 PM, Hanover_Yakker said:

The SNIP from Boomerang Tool or just go buy a pair of Fiskars Kid Scissors. Either one slices through 65lb. braid with no issues.

http://www.boomerangtool.com/

I use these and love them I got 2 pair they will slice mono.braid, and flouro no problem.

thehooligan reply :

I like small nail clippers.

Felix77 reply :

Rapala Braid Scissors - $3 @ Wally World. Own several pairs.

Nodda4me reply :

On 3/19/2013 at 7:21 PM, Hanover_Yakker said:

The SNIP from Boomerang Tool or just go buy a pair of Fiskars Kid Scissors. Either one slices through 65lb. braid with no issues.

http://www.boomerangtool.com/

There's a seller on eBay that has these for $11.95 with free shipping. It's even cheaper than the 3pack from the main website if it has shipping costs.

TeeJay reply :

i dont.. i set fire to it..

Darren. reply :

In addition to kid scissors, I use surgical scissors from an army survival kit. They work great. Put it on a retractible lanyard along with a pair of forceps.

0119 reply :

Boomerang Snip

fishingman88 reply :

I utilize my P-line Adaro Pliers which have the braid cutter build into them. Works like a charm Plus you have pliers available as well

backcast88 reply :

Spyderco Delica. Keep it razor sharp and it cuts braid easily.

5fishlimit reply :

I use fingernail clippers, and they work just fine.

SirSnookalot reply :

For me it's lighter or cigarette. I don't want a fine cut, I want the end of my tag line to have a little bead on it, helps to avoid pull throughs on the knot. On a side note, I've done quite a few fishing trips into the wilderness for a week at time, I always carried about 5 or 6 disposable lighters each packed in their own waterproof container and each stored in a different place. You lose or get one wet you have plenty of backup. You don't want to spend a few days in damp clothes in northern Canada, been there & done that and it ain't fun.

Long Mike reply :

I'm another advocate of the Boomerang SNIP. It cuts through limp braid like a knife through hot butter.

PABASS reply :

I have and always used a pair of dykes, cut through anything including steel leaders if so required..

flippin and pitchin reply :

The Snip for me as well. That's a slick product.

slonezp reply :

Kids craft scissors. Think I got them at wally world

flyfisher reply :

Kids scissors or the snip tool. I like the snip because it has the retractable zinger and it stays connected to my crate with no worries of losing or forgetting it.

I.rar reply :

dykes work very well. not only for lines but for anything you may need to cut. ive carried a pair for the longest until i was gifted a small swiss army knife one xmas. it was the type with the red led light on the end. the scissors on those always worked very well for me. it has a small clip that i attach to my forceps. keeps everything together.

ww2farmer reply :

On 3/20/2013 at 3:50 AM, slonezp said:
Kids craft scissors. Think I got them at wally world

That's what I use too. One pair of $2 scissors lasts all season.......that is in normal peoples hands. In my case, I buy several. I hide two or three pairs some where in the boat where I will never find them again, throw two pairs in the lake because that's where they usually end up, and still have a couple pairs left over to use.

Scott F reply :

I use Dr. Slick scissor clamps. They aren't cheap, but they are multi-taskers. Besides cutting braid, they are also good hook removers. They clamp shut so I clamp them to my shirt where they are always handy.

BradH reply :

On 3/20/2013 at 11:30 AM, Scott F said:

I use Dr. Slick scissor clamps. They aren't cheap, but they are multi-taskers. Besides cutting braid, they are also good hook removers. They clamp shut so I clamp them to my shirt where they are always handy.

Those look slick. I've launched a few hemostats overboard unhooking a thrashing hammer handle that decided to hit my bass plug. I might have to find a set of those and put a dummy cord and float on them. Thanks!

Darren. reply :

Ok. I finally bit the bullet and bought the Snip (no LED) on ebay yesterday. 11.99 + free shipping.

Heard enough good about them here and other forums.

My surgical snips are fantastic, but I have caught my arm on them a couple times - no cuts, just the "point" which reminds me time after time that I need a safer alternative.

Have them mounted on my PFD, so the Snip should be much safer alternative.

shootermcbob reply :

I too bit the bullet and purchased the snip. Can't wait to try it out.

Capt.Bob reply :

another vote for the snip, this will be my second year on them and still happy!

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