Cutting braided line.
Feb 19, 2020 11:54:06 #
Feb 19, 2020 12:06:08 #
Welcome to the Forum, David. Well,,,,,,, you just come on board and you come up with a super question like that. It's a good one and one that I will be interested to see the answers to. I have tried expensive scissors, cheap scissors, expensive toenail clippers, cheap toenail clippers, The best that I have found is a cheap little knipper that I push together with my fingers. I haven't had it very long and I would imagine it will dull like the rest of them. Any thoughts on this question guys and gals?
Feb 19, 2020 12:07:04 #
Smokers can touch the lit cig to the desired cut location. It will sear the end and prevent unraveling too.
Can't use it myself; I quit in 1971.
Can't use it myself; I quit in 1971.
Feb 19, 2020 12:45:08 #
BILLBYRD1
Loc: Prattville Al
Welcome David from Alabama Bill. The main reason I don't use braid line.
Feb 19, 2020 12:45:54 #
Golfish1951
Loc: North Carolina
There is NOTHING that does the job like we want it to. The best serrated braid scissors only work when the braid is pulled tight and then occasionally they still fail to completely sever braid when it is small diameter like 10 lb. Price we pay for a high tech no stretch line.
Feb 19, 2020 13:03:22 #
Just the other day I picked up a scissor for braid cutting in my local bait shop. Name on the scissor is Sea Striker.
Works great for cutting braid and mono.
Works great for cutting braid and mono.
Feb 19, 2020 13:04:23 #
Fishon Fishon
Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana
The boomerang tool company has one and mustard braid cutter has one they both work pretty well I have both good luck and Fishon Fishon!!!!
Feb 19, 2020 13:19:48 #
Golfish1951
Loc: North Carolina
Don’t misunderstand me. Some work better than others but NONE make that clean close cut every time. Nature of braided line. I have a “special braid scissors” from Rapala, won’t cut braid at all! Cheap $4 braid scissors from Salt Strong do good job, MOST OF THE TIME on braid and ALWAYS on mono or fluoro. Stretch the braid tight (tension) is more important than anything!
Feb 19, 2020 14:25:57 #
Feb 20, 2020 07:33:29 #
Golfish1951 wrote:
Don’t misunderstand me. Some work better than others but NONE make that clean close cut every time. Nature of braided line. I have a “special braid scissors” from Rapala, won’t cut braid at all! Cheap $4 braid scissors from Salt Strong do good job, MOST OF THE TIME on braid and ALWAYS on mono or fluoro. Stretch the braid tight (tension) is more important than anything!
Goldfish got it tension is 75% of the cut
Feb 20, 2020 07:47:39 #
I have used Fisker scissors successfully. Get the smaller fingernail size.
Feb 20, 2020 07:54:22 #
Golfish1951
Loc: North Carolina
I spent an hour trying to find these to buy with no luck. Made phone calls and searched the internet. Went to their website and tried to call some of the companies listed, no luck. Any ideas?
Feb 20, 2020 08:24:23 #
jfbanzai
Loc: Menomonie, Wisconsin
Best that I have found is a pair of FISKARS mini shears. A close second is just a good sharp pocket knife. I carry the knife while fishing and use the shears when I am doing stuff at home. The knife is handier because it has a pocket clip, so I always know where it is. I just use a cheap one, because I just know that the one that I would drop over the side of the boat would be one of my expensive ones. A good $15 knife will do everything you need it to do, including hook removal from fingers, ask me how I know that.
Feb 20, 2020 09:01:44 #
Feb 20, 2020 09:44:06 #
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