Question For Braided Line Users

[Jim McC]

Do you guys use braided line on your reels when you re-tie a lot(change lures often)? If so, what do you use to cut the line? I'm asking because I don't use a swivel, I direct tie to the lure. Thanks.

[Marty]

I use snaps, but that's neither here nor there. I cut braid with Fiskar's Kid's scissors, which are widely available.

[BassThumb]

I like a fresh, sharp pair of toenail clippers for nylon lines, and Rapala serrated superline scissors for braid.

[Wayne P.]

Fiskar's Kid's scissors

[grimlin]

I'm in agreement with scissors here as well.I also carry a small sharp pocket knife.Just in case I forget the scissors.

Toenail clippers work really well for mono and fluorocarbon. I still struggle with braid.One reason why I really like the 2handee cutters.

[FD.]

I bought a 2 pack of kindergarten scissors from Walmart for $1.50 or so about 5 years ago. I keep one in the boat and 1 in my tackle box. Other "specialty" cutters have come and gone (xmas presents and such)and the cheap scissors are still there working perfectly.

[Red]

I use a good sharp pocket knife. It is readily available in my pocket and I also keep one in my tackle box.

[dulouz]

I use snaps, but that's neither here nor there. I cut braid with Fiskar's Kid's scissors, which are widely available.

Do you use snaps on all types of lures or just certain types?

[Catt]

Fiskar's Kid's scissors

Yelp

[Jim McC]

Thanks guys. I thought you needed special scissors to cut these lines. It still sounds like too much trouble though, if you frequently re-tie. I'll stick to my mono and my teeth. I do use braided line on my heavier rod that I use for northerns, but I keep a swivel on there.

[Marty]

Do you use snaps on all types of lures or just certain types?

Everything. There is always a snap on my line, stemming from laziness and a tendency to change lures more often than some others might.

Anticipating some disagreement here, I have never lacked confidence with the snap. A Senko wiggles on the way down, a crankbait wobbles, a worm tail flutters, etc.

[A-Rob]

I use some scissors I got for $2. They work best with some tension on the line.

[Hooligan]

My Ross pliers have carbide cutters that cuts braid.

[dodgeguy]

i agree with marty on the snap with braid.

[dulouz]

i agree with marty on the snap with braid.

Jigs and spinnerbaits too???

[shutupnfish]

I've been using a Ronson wind-resistant butane lighter the last couple of trips. Yeah, you gotta be careful not burn your finger or the line. But it's always "sharp."

Steve

[dodgeguy]

Jigs and spinnerbaits too???

i buy spinnerbaits with closed ties so i can use them with a snap.jigs are fine.i use a berkley cross lock snap.if they aren't scared of the brush guard they sure aren't scared of a small snap.what convinced me is i have a friend who does the same and even when i fished flouro on my home lake which is really clear most of the time ,he got just as many bites fishing powerpro with a snap.being as i fish from a rowboat i can't really have more than 4 setups without loosing them overboard so a snap helps a lot.your braid also lasts forever.

[dulouz]

i buy spinnerbaits with closed ties so i can use them with a snap.jigs are fine.i use a berkley cross lock snap.if they aren't scared of the brush guard they sure aren't scared of a small snap.what convinced me is i have a friend who does the same and even when i fished flouro on my home lake which is really clear most of the time ,he got just as many bites fishing powerpro with a snap.being as i fish from a rowboat i can't really have more than 4 setups without loosing them overboard so a snap helps a lot.your braid also lasts forever.

I like the sound of that. I fish from shore and usually only have few rods, and I change lures a lot. I have felt bad about wasting braid when I retie. Regarding the spinnerbaits, I remember seeing something in a recent magazine about how to use leaders for musky/pike fishing on spinnerbaits. The trick, if I remember correctly, was to place a peice of plastic tubing over the tie to keep the snap on the leader from coming off.

Thanks for the advice!

[dodgeguy]

I like the sound of that. I fish from shore and usually only have few rods, and I change lures a lot. I have felt bad about wasting braid when I retie. Regarding the spinnerbaits, I remember seeing something in a recent magazine about how to use leaders for musky/pike fishing on spinnerbaits. The trick, if I remember correctly, was to place a peice of plastic tubing over the tie to keep the snap on the leader from coming off.

Thanks for the advice!

take a piece of heat shrink tubing and cut it and shrink it over the tie to close it off.or buy some booyah spinnerbaits at dicks with the closed ends.there are other brands that make them also.i also use jigheads to t-rig worms.

[Jim McC]

I've used closed end spinnerbaits with snap swivels, but they don't seem to run vertical. They come in sideways and what not. I don't have this problem when I tie directly to the spinnerbait.

[dulouz]

I've used closed end spinnerbaits with snap swivels, but they don't seem to run vertical. They come in sideways and what not. I don't have this problem when I tie directly to the spinnerbait.

Would it matter that you are using a snap swivel? I have been using a plain snap, but haven't tried it on spinnerbaits yet.

[Jim McC]

Would it matter that you are using a snap swivel? I have been using a plain snap, but haven't tried it on spinnerbaits yet.

I don't know.

[SirSnookalot]

I use a duolock with spinnerbaits, no question that the snap does not stay centered, but a quick jiggle and your back in business. For the convenience of a snap a jiggle now and then is no big deal for me.

[Smalliesrule]

Do you guys use braided line on your reels when you re-tie a lot(change lures often)? If so, what do you use to cut the line? I'm asking because I don't use a swivel, I direct tie to the lure. Thanks.

I use a lighter alot,and sometimes my Benchmade Leopard Cub.

[dulouz]

take a piece of heat shrink tubing and cut it and shrink it over the tie to close it off.or buy some booyah spinnerbaits at dicks with the closed ends.there are other brands that make them also.i also use jigheads to t-rig worms.

Thanks for the heat shrink idea. This month's bassmaster had a tip to use o-rings and I was going to try it but my local hardware store had them for $.23 a piece. So I got a bunch of heat shrink tubing for a couple of dollars. One 4" piece took care of all my spinnerbaits. Thanks again!