Bobs Tactical Scissors
properly sized finger and thumb loops
Whats New:
WINTER
February, 2011
Winter is here, Utah Powder and variable fishing conditions ! Great Times !
We just updated the Photo Gallery - NEW Fischer Productions Gallery!
Pro Staff Shout Out:
Dr Bob
Pro Since: 2004
They'd be his go to pair from our arsenal. The oversize finger loops would be appreciated, as would the tapered magnetic tips. And the name, that may have elicited a small smile - once.
Product History
Design Evolution of Bobs Tactical
improving the release experience
2009: Multiple finger loop designs attempted before current versions embraced.
2010: 4" version of the straight scissors, with modified loops, and flattened tips
2010: 50% textured tip added to 6" models
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Everything We Make:
Lippa4Life - Aluminum
Lippa4Life - Special Blend
NEW FOR 2011
Proper Use
The Release
Our lippa4Life takes care of controlling the fish, and for the many the Bob's Tactical Scissors, curved or straight, solve the problem of controlling the hook - because of the properly portioned finger loops, balance, and length. We always advocate clamping down on the shank of the hook and pushing the bend towards the sky. Gravity and a de-barbed hook do the rest and the fish falls off the hook. Hooks with barbs require little more muscle power, but the concept is the same.
Where to Buy
Your Local Dealer
We are fortunate to have hundreds of excellent dealers across America, and around the World, stocking our products through our exclusive distributor - Umpqua. Here is a link to their dealer locator for your convenience. Please remember, if your local shop is listed but they do not stock this item of ours, ask them for it - they can special order easily.
Top Online Sites for this product
CABELAS - curved & straight, red grip
LL Bean - straight, black grip
So Cal Fly Fishing - straight, black grip
The Fly Shop - curved & straight, red grip
Bobs Tactical Scissors - straight & curved
Our tribute to our fishing mentor
The only thing that could be better about Bob's Tactical Scissors was if their namesake was still alive to use them. Dr Bob, or Dr Rothwell was here to watch us start Rising from the dirt, and was more than happy to test the early versions of the Ultralight, Work, Crocodile, and the Nippas - but we were too late introducing these. Our loss.
That said, these are great pliers, and he would have loved them. Loved the oversize thumb and finger loops, loved the sharp precision serrated scissors, and the smooth tips that make de-barbing small hooks easy. He'd dig the grips too, but being old school would have probably opted for the black handle, knowing of course that if he lost them he would get another pair driven over that night. So who needs an easy to see red handle in a situation like that! It's nice knowing that our improvements over the traditional hemostat design would have been appreciated, and judging form our sales last year it is apparent that other anglers out there feel the same way - let's only hope that those anglers take the time to take small children fishing and have the patience to help them progress through tangled lines, fish-less days, and mediocre drifts...
Technical Features:
More Pictures:
cause that's what you asked for
Our friend, and sponsored athlete K8 showing how she rolls with the BTC in Alaska. Notice the leatherman where the Lippa4Life should go in our holster, or maybe notice the big-ass bear to the left of her ! That's angling ! If you want to experience Alaska the right way, check out K8 and the lodge where she works - Alaska Sportsman's Bear Lodge -
Studio shot is not quite as dramatic, needs a bear.
This shot from The Rancher shows the BTS in action. Hook control in full effect. Nice
