What is the best way (tool) to use to cut braided fishing line?
Triple*B asked:
I have become rather fond of using braided fishing line, but have found it rather difficult to achieve a clean cut extra line. The line seems to fray before cutting, anyone have any recommendations??
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I have become rather fond of using braided fishing line, but have found it rather difficult to achieve a clean cut extra line. The line seems to fray before cutting, anyone have any recommendations??
February 15th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
A very sharp knife i sharpen nine after every trip!
“`good catchin“`
February 19th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Use fingernail clippers. You can find a set of “nippers”, which are smply fingernail clippers anyway, in the sporting goods section of any store that sells fishing equipment.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:30 am
Good quality Braid scissors work well, I use rapala ones. Some cutters in pliers work really well also, look at xtools.
February 22nd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
I go through the same deal sometimes. I found that carrying a retractable razor, the ones used to cut card board boxes open, work very well.
February 26th, 2009 at 4:47 am
berkley makes some scissors especially designed for cutting braided line. If you don’t feel like purchasing these, just use fingernail clippers.
February 26th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
sharp knife
February 27th, 2009 at 2:44 am
There are a number of cutters on the market specifically designed for braided lines. You’ll find them in most tackle shops. If not, buy a good quality pair of nail clippers - cheap ones will just squeeze the line rather than cutting it.
February 28th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Finger nail clippers, i use them for ultra fine tippet too, but if you want very sharp ones try the orvis ceramic nippers or the fishpond pitch fork nippers.
February 28th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
use some toe nail clippers or a extremely sharp knife
March 1st, 2009 at 1:19 am
just my .02 but i use a lighter to burn it in half sears the ends and makes for easy threading with no frays
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:50 am
Airflow is right. Nail clippers are easier to clip braid than a sharp knife. It is faster also.
March 4th, 2009 at 12:29 am
There are dozens of tools out there made for cutting braided line. I use heavy braided line a good bit for the type of fishing I do and I have a pair of sissors made specifically for cutting braided line. I have tried clippers and they work good for some of the lines, but when you are using heavy hollow core braided line they don’t work very well. Any company that sales saltwater fishing supplies will also sale any number of cutters. If you are fishing in saltwater, invest in the higher quality ones, they hold up longer, and don’t rust up.
March 5th, 2009 at 11:38 am
I have also been fond of braided line. The best cut I’ve gotten is with a very sharp Buck Knife.