Multi Tool Wire Cutter?

[Kayak Fishin]

Does anybody rely on a Leatherman (or another brand) style multi tool for cutting fish hooks in the event you end up hooking yourself? I'm not talking a dedicated pair of snips or anything like that.

Any testimonials? Any models that work better than others? Any size hook you found you couldn't cut?

The wire cutters on my Leatherman Wave (both the light and heavy duty sections) seem a bit soft so I just thought I'd ask.

 

Thanks.

[Deephaven]

Out of all tools to have dedicated a side cutters with enough oomph to cut a hook is super high on my list. Having to contort extra painfully using a crappy tool sounds beyond awful.  I also can't say I see any value in a Leatherman though.  40 crappy tools is not better than three good dedicated ones.

 

[slonezp]

Get a pair of side cutters

[GTN-NY]

I have these in my kayak

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KM0L6UG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[GaryH]

Side cutters for sure. 

[A-Jay]

 

I keep a pair of 8 inch Capri Tools Mini Bolt Cutters in the boat.

A-Jay

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I keep a pair of 8 inch Capri Tools Mini Bolt Cutters in the boat.

Mine aren't as fancy - 8" cable cutters...tested on heavy-wire hooks at home before adding to my 'misc tools' pocket for the canoe...these will be in the tool box on the F-9

[DitchPanda]

15 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

 

I keep a pair of 8 inch Capri Tools Mini Bolt Cutters in the boat.

A-Jay

I have these exact ones

[Smells like fish]

I’ve saw Shimano branded cutters out there if anybody is interested 

[GreenPig]

I've broke the handles on a set of Gerbers and Leatherman tools trying to cut a 5/0 hook in a guys leg. I now carry Crescent compound cutters.

[TnRiver46]

Why exactly are y’all cutting through the hooks? I’m guessing it’s either to get the rest of the lure away from yourself or cutting it after pushing all the way thru. 

 

I’ve been hooked more times than I can keep track of. We only cut the hook one of those times and I don’t think it was a necessary part of the removal process, although I was 13 years old that time so I may not have the details quite straight haha. I know it was a buzz bait so I believe they cut it so I wouldn’t be buzzing around. My neighbor actually fainted when he cut through it ! Then mom drove me to a doctor/fisherman friends house and he numbed with ice cube and just backed the heavy wire hook with barb right out, no pain and barely any blood. I think he said most of the time you can back the hook out the exact way it went in, I guess that’s the theory behind the braid trick (minus the speed). I really need to learn that braid trick but i don’t want to hook myself to practice 

 

side note: @GreenPigis big strong dude, if he is breaking pliers torquing a hooked leg, going to need anesthesia 

[GreenPig]

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

Why exactly are y’all cutting through the hooks? I’m guessing it’s either to get the rest of the lure away from yourself or cutting it after pushing all the way thru. 

 

I’ve been hooked more times than I can keep track of. We only cut the hook one of those times and I don’t think it was a necessary part of the removal process, although I was 13 years old that time so I may not have the details quite straight haha. I know it was a buzz bait so I believe they cut it so I wouldn’t be buzzing around. My neighbor actually fainted when he cut through it ! Then mom drove me to a doctor/fisherman friends house and he numbed with ice cube and just backed the heavy wire hook with barb right out, no pain and barely any blood. I think he said most of the time you can back the hook out the exact way it went in, I guess that’s the theory behind the braid trick (minus the speed). I really need to learn that braid trick but i don’t want to hook myself to practice 

 

side note: @GreenPigis big strong dude, if he is breaking pliers torquing a hooked leg, going to need anesthesia 

Me strong? Strong is a cancer survivor. I'm just hard headed.

[Catt]

When the need raises I don't believe in playing around!

 

CHANNELLOCK® 8" Xtreme Leverage Technology (XLT™)

 

[Dwight Hottle]

Compound bolt cutters like Knipex or equivalent. Regular side cutters are marginal at best. When you need to cut a hook quickly with only one hand available because the other hand is hooked to a thrashing fish you will understand.  

[Skunkmaster-k]

I carry a Leatherman super tool 300. It would work in a pinch , but I’d rather have bolt cutters.  

[Catt]

4 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

When you need to cut a hook quickly with only one hand available

 

I can cut a 16d framing nail with one hand with those CHANNELLOCK®.

 

We talk about tackle boxes but I carry a small tool box as well. There's one in the boat & one in the truck. 

[padlin]

How about this baby to replace my little side cutters.

 

 

Seriously, I should get some SS cutters, mine keep rusting.

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, padlin said:

How about this baby to replace my little side cutters.

 

Little over-kill I think.

[Jmilburn76]

I didn't even realize they made mini-bolt cutters.I need a pair of them for my kayak. My biggest fear is somehow getting my right hand hooked and since my left hand only  partially works I wouldn't be able to cut myself free.  Is there a decent pair that's budget priced?

[TnRiver46]

3 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Little over-kill I think.

13 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Compound bolt cutters like Knipex or equivalent. Regular side cutters are marginal at best. When you need to cut a hook quickly with only one hand available because the other hand is hooked to a thrashing fish you will understand.  

They don’t thrash around much after blunt force trauma 

[Dwight Hottle]

8 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

They don’t thrash around much after blunt force trauma 

That kinda negates the catch & release concept. The compound bolt cutter concept actually started with the musky community. Those guys cut hooks to quicken the release  and a thrashing fish over 20 lbs gets everybody’s attention especially if it is hooked to you. 

[TnRiver46]

10 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

That kinda negates the catch & release concept. The compound bolt cutter concept actually started with the musky community. Those guys cut hooks to quicken the release  and a thrashing fish over 20 lbs gets everybody’s attention especially if it is hooked to you. 

If a fish is hooked to me and flopping, his catch and release privileges have been revoked. I think I could bonk it quicker than I could find my side cutter 

Granted I’ve never caught a muskie and you don’t bonk those, I guess I would be reaching for all kinds of unhooking/cutting tools with long handles if i did 

[TnRiver46]

14 hours ago, Jmilburn76 said:

I didn't even realize they made mini-bolt cutters.I need a pair of them for my kayak. My biggest fear is somehow getting my right hand hooked and since my left hand only  partially works I wouldn't be able to cut myself free.  Is there a decent pair that's budget priced?

You could go barbless and squash a lot of that fear, they stay hooked fairly well on them. Especially in the kayak when dodging ability is limited haha

[Jmilburn76]

27 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

You could go barbless and squash a lot of that fear, they stay hooked fairly well on them. Especially in the kayak when dodging ability is limited haha

But all my current hook stash has barbs. Ive got a set of side cutters I keep on my yak, these bolt cutters just look like they don't play around!

[J Francho]

On 4/12/2022 at 6:00 PM, Kayak Fishin said:

I'm not talking a dedicated pair of snips or anything like that.

No, you want a dedicated pair of linesman pliers.  They go right through even heavy worm hooks.