Cutting fishing line 2024
billmac reply :
What do you guys use to cut braid, like the tag end when you tie on a lure or a leader?
Russ E reply :
Rapala superline scissors.
they are less than $3.00 at Walmart.
beezer08 reply :
Boomerang Line Cutters are my favorite tool for the job
papajoe222 reply :
I use a pair of side cutters. They also double as hook cutters, toenail clippers and, of all things, wire cutters.
Catt reply :
Scissor, nail clippers, knife or whatever's available ????
MN Fisher reply :
On 6/30/2019 at 10:20 AM, beezer08 said:Boomerang Line Cutters are my favorite tool for the job
After trying Fiskars scissors, electronic side cutters, nail clippers and anything else I had around and never getting a clean cut...broke down and got a pair of Boomerangs - they work great.
fishwizzard reply :
Boomerangs work great for braid but dull if you cut other lines with them. I try to cut braid with the tips of mine and all other lines with the back of the blades, it really seems to help.
MN Fisher reply :
On 6/30/2019 at 12:35 PM, fishwizzard said:Boomerangs work great for braid but dull if you cut other lines with them. I try to cut braid with the tips of mine and all other lines with the back of the blades, it really seems to help.
Hmmm...I'm just the reverse. I cut braid with the back, mono and FC with the tips.
Scott F reply :
I only use braid and my go to cutter is the Boomerang. Scissors work fine, but I like to keep my tools attached to me so I never have to look for them. When I hang scissors from a retractor, they always open up and I wind up getting poked. The Boomerang cuts well and comes with a retractor cable built in.
Hammer 4 reply :
On 6/30/2019 at 9:45 AM, Russ E said:Rapala superline scissors.
they are less than $3.00 at Walmart.
^^^^ this. I have a pair from like...............A looooooooooooooooong time ago..lol
Jig Man reply :
All in one tool. POP SNAGGER
Kyle S reply :
On 6/30/2019 at 9:45 AM, Russ E said:Rapala superline scissors.
they are less than $3.00 at Walmart.
Definitely picking up a pair of those! I've got a pair of 'Boomerang' retractable line cutters, but they have gotten fairly dull. Thanks!
rv8apilot reply :
I use scissors, but I have to have tension on the braid when I cut it, or the tip of the braid frays. This is a challenge when you have a short tag end.
Allen Der reply :
boomerangs for me. too easy to lose braid scissors especially when kayak fishing. have one for my boat tackle box, one for my shore backpack and one attached to my kayak PFD. haven't experience any dulling myself but even if I did they are cheap enough to replace
ike8120 reply :
This what I use Cuda 3" Titanium Bonded Braid & Mono Scissor.
scaleface reply :
A knife .
J._Bricker reply :
On 6/30/2019 at 10:56 PM, scaleface said:A knife .
I’d think most of us have a pocketknife in our tackle box, if not in our pocket. In my opinion, a pocketknife works great, rarely leaves random strands of fibers and I don’t need to spend the money looking for something better. I’ve got a multiple pairs of fingernail clippers in my pocket as well for fluorocarbon and mono. This was after the dentist asked what I’ve been chipping my front teeth on and I told him it was fluorocarbon fishing line...
scaleface reply :
On 6/30/2019 at 11:19 PM, J._Bricker said:This was after the dentist asked what I’ve been chipping my front teeth on and I told him it was fluorocarbon fishing line...
I use to do the same thing . LOL
I carry three knives . A Swiss Army knife , A knife that clips in the front pocket that opens with one hand and a Leatherman that opens with one hand .They are all kept razor sharp .
Alec McMillan reply :
I use a knife. Also Rapala scissors are great
RAMBLER reply :
A sharp pocket knife.
snake95 reply :
Mustad KVD snips. They die after about a year of use. But they've worked well.
CountryboyinDC reply :
Pitbull cutters. They have serrated edges and really do cut cleaner than even Fiskars kid scissors (go-to before these). Have no idea about longevity.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Kitchen Shears from Walmart. They're $.98 and they'll cut all kinds of line, packaging, bait (for multi-species guys like myself), even thin wire. When I drop them in the lake like I always eventually do, I buy another pair. A nice bonus is they fit perfectly into the molded in tool holder in my boats console.
FishinBuck07 reply :
I use the Ozark Trail braid scissors from Walmart. They are cheap and have a lanyard to put around my neck so I don't have to look for them all the time. If they get dull I just go buy another pair, since they are so cheap.
Steveo-1969 reply :
To cut braid I use the Rigrap Ceramax Super Cutters. They are scissors with ceramic blades that are designed specifically to cut braided line with no fraying. They work great. Right now they are on sale on DSG website for $5.
Choporoz reply :
I have used Boomerang for years and love it. However, I also keep nail clippers on the same lanyard just for clipping non-braid leader tags. Unfortunately, I've never found scissors or any other cutter where the blades slide across each other that can cut close enough reliably without ever knicking the line adjacent. Knives don't work much better for me for that application.
Anyone use any durable, sharp nipper type cutters that they would recommend?
Darren. reply :
Got a couple Boomerang snips, but trouble with them cutting
cleanly (for braid). Have used them on multiple lines, so that's
the issue.
Kid's Fiskars work very well. May investigate some of the other
suggestions mentioned here.
Choporoz reply :
On 7/2/2019 at 11:02 PM, Darren. said:Got a couple Boomerang snips, but trouble with them cutting
cleanly (for braid). Have used them on multiple lines, so that's
the issue.
Kid's Fiskars work very well. May investigate some of the other
suggestions mentioned here.
Like a couple other posters above, I try to keep nylon line to end of Boomerang blades and braid to the inside. In my head, it keeps the edge a lot longer that way.
Darren. reply :
On 7/2/2019 at 11:27 PM, Choporoz said:Like a couple other posters above, I try to keep nylon line to end of Boomerang blades and braid to the inside. In my head, it keeps the edge a lot longer that way.
Yeah, I think I did too much cutting through the entire blade
over the years on multiple line types. Perhaps the next set I
will do that.
Actually, might just be the one attached to my PFD. Will have
to see whether the one I gave to one of my sons has the same
issue.
RealtreeByGod reply :
Multitool knife.
I probably have 500 bucks worth of Leathermans, I have to justify their cost somehow.
FishingGeekTX reply :
I got some pitbulls too after a guide showed them to me, cuts clean effortlessly, no tension needed. I had been using some of those braid clips everyone sells, the little semi-retractile...they are terrible over time.
I also have a side cutter on my pliers that are at my hip, that works well too.
If those super line scissors work well over time on braid, and dont' fray or need tension, that may be the way to go...sometimes I clip the lure eye which can create sharp edges...a big no-no. That's harder to do with scissors.
MT204 reply :
Klein Serrated Electrician Scissors.
CrankFate reply :
I’ll pass this one on because it works — $1.00 children’s scissors from Staples. Cuts braid better than anything.
Harold Scoggins reply :
Attached to my PFD.
Mikeltee reply :
A lighter when I forget to bring my diags.
NYWayfarer reply :
My pliers have line cutters built in. They work with no issues. At home I have a pair of Kastking scissors.
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