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08-27-2011, 03:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Chasing fat girls in the dark
Posts: 961
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Braid cutting pliers - who likes what?
I've been using a pair of Rapala long nose pliers for years and they've worked great but they don't cut braid worth a crap any more.
Aside from the Vanstalls, which IMO are severely overpriced, whats comparable for a decent price?
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08-27-2011, 03:57 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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I've been using these ... Get them at M&D's $.99 .... very light .. Where them on a string around my kneck .. snips braid pissa ,, I don't use them on mono .
Cabela's: Line Clipper |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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08-27-2011, 04:08 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Berkley Tec Tool Classic Plier BT8AP
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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08-27-2011, 04:08 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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Before I picked up my old school 8" black VS pliers which cut braid like butter, I always carried a few Fiskas kids scissors.
Here is a thread on the subject:
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...o-you-use.html |
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- a wise man. 
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08-27-2011, 05:00 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlapinski
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I have a little Swiss Army knife that cuts braid like a hot knife thru butter. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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08-27-2011, 05:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Scissors work nest. I have nickel plated needle nose pliers with a cutting section. They work good on braid too as the electroless nickel is very hard and also protects the sharp edge from rusting.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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08-27-2011, 06:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: RI
Posts: 57
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fiskas kid scissors or my sargents have a braid/mono cutter on them. it also cuts wire line.
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08-27-2011, 06:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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Check out the Hansom pliers.
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08-27-2011, 07:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 794
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thumper
Check out the Hansom pliers.
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I second Hansom. I have used them all season, rinse them rarely. They have no rust and still cut braid flawlessly. My only complaint is the sheath that they come with. I have been through two of them. In both cases the loop that the wader belt goes through broke at the seam. |
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08-27-2011, 07:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CTSurfrat
I second Hansom. I have used them all season, rinse them rarely. They have no rust and still cut braid flawlessly. My only complaint is the sheath that they come with. I have been through two of them. In both cases the loop that the wader belt goes through broke at the seam.
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Most plier sheaths are garbage, get a hold of commando surfcasting, they will take care of you. |
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08-27-2011, 09:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Chasing fat girls in the dark
Posts: 961
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thumper
Most plier sheaths are garbage, get a hold of commando surfcasting, they will take care of you.
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I met the dude from Commando SC at the plymouth show last fall
. Nice guy and makes HD gear.
Thanks fellas. |
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08-27-2011, 09:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Chasing fat girls in the dark
Posts: 961
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The Hansom look sweet too. What kind of dough do they go for?
Last edited by Liv2Fish; 08-27-2011 at 09:44 PM..
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08-27-2011, 09:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT/RI
Posts: 1,627
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Have a braid/mono cutter in my Sargent pliers that works well but is starting to rust up. The cutting blade is replaceable and they came with a spare so ill have to swap it out soon.
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08-28-2011, 05:31 AM
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Sportster
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: mass
Posts: 105
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Berkley hot wire line cutter
Have seen this hot wire line cutter at buds shop works very well battery oper heats the line and cuts it also seals the end.His shop is Grumpys B&T on Ferry st Down near Humarock 781-8372265 if anyone is interested not cheap around 25 bucks i think.
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steve
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08-28-2011, 06:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Liv2Fish
The Hansom look sweet too. What kind of dough do they go for?
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Fishing Tackle: Edge Angling
Quote:
Originally Posted by saajr
Have seen this hot wire line cutter at buds shop works very well battery oper heats the line and cuts it also seals the end.His shop is Grumpys B&T on Ferry st Down near Humarock 781-8372265 if anyone is interested not cheap around 25 bucks i think.
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That is just usless in the surf, something else to carry and forget about it if it goes under. |
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08-28-2011, 08:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: halfway to Canada
Posts: 276
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Cabelas Advanced Angler's are decent. About the same price as the Hansom's normally but I've seen em' as cheap as $30.
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08-29-2011, 10:49 AM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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I've been using dr slick Pisces pliers for the last 4 seasons, one pair will last two seasons of hard abuse, about 40 bucks. Throw the sheath and lanyard away and upgrade to a dragon tails or other lanyard and a commando or as elite plier sheath.
Great pliers for the money.
I swim with mine and they are always wet, I don't take the best care of my gear either so the fact I'm getting 2 seasons or more out of them is worth the price.
The Hansom pliers look great, might be my next pair.
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08-29-2011, 11:01 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Another vote for the Fiskas Kid's Scissors.......and if you lose them you don't cry.  |
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