It never fails. I head out fishing and start looking around looking for what is not there. Fishing license, billfold, sunglasses, cold drinks, snacks…yep, I got everything. That is until I go to change lures and cut my fishing line. Once again, I have forgotten to put my clippers in the tackle box. Well that’s all history now. Now, I am attaching The Snip to my tackle box. Wherever my lures go, it will go. No more misplacing my scissors or nail clippers.

The Snip by Boomerang Tool Company (www.boomerangtool.com) is a compact, lightweight, yet durable patent-pending cutting tool that features precise, corrosion-resistant “Grade 420” stainless steel blades able to cut through braid, monofilament, and fluorocarbon fishing line. These sharp blades are released by squeezing the handles together to release them. After using it, the blades can be locked back inside to a safe mode for carrying around or putting in your pocket.  
All anglers need a tool to cut their line with to retie their lures or hooks on with. Bassmaster Elite professional angler Russ Lane knows the benefits of having a reliable cutting tool with him on the boat. “The main thing that I use the Boomerang Snips for is trimming my fishing line. Anytime that you need to make a small precision cut to line, soft plastic baits, or whatever, the snips will get the job done. Most cutting tools will not cut braided line smoothly, but the Boomerang Snips will always make a nice clean cut without fraying. When the end of your braided line is frayed it makes it harder to tie knots and thread through weights and hooks,” said Lane. Besides having super sharp stainless steel blades that cut fishing line when squeezed, Lane especially likes two features of The Snips: “The feature that I like the most about the Boomerang Snips is the retractable cord. If you keep them attached to your belt loop or even your rod locker handle you will never lose them. With the retractable cord they will always come back to you, just like a Boomerang,” said Lane. Every Snips has a 36-inch spring loaded retractable leash that can be attached to your boat, tackle box, or even you. The other feature Lane likes about the Boomerang Snips is the built in LED light. “I tie on baits most of the time in the dark hours of morning before we blast off in an Elite Series tournament. The Boomerang Snip has a light on it that eliminates me having to hold a flashlight while I'm cutting my line. That feature is really cool for guys that do a bunch of night fishing,” said Lane.

 

The Snip comes in two models. The basic Snip that doesn’t have a light or Snip that comes with a built-in LED light that makes it easier for an angler to see in low light conditions or at night. The Snip weighs only 1.25-ounces and measures 3-¼ inches by 1-¼ inches and comes with a one-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Let’s see… fishing license, billfold, sunglasses, cold drinks, snacks…yep, I got everything. Did you remember The Snip? Of course, it’s attached to my tackle box by the retractable cable!