Tweezers are a great tool for precision work like collecting scale samples from fish. Unfortunately, tweezers easily hide in nearly unreachable cavities in my surf bag, kayak, and tackle box. Tweezers also jump out of my hand while I am trying to carefully collect scale samples from a nervous fish. I have hence developed a simple method to join tweezers to a lanyard.
Attaching tweezers to a lanyard is simple and only requires inexpensive tools and materials. First, secure a 2″ 50 lb monofilament loop to the end of a lanyard via Double Surgeons’ Loop Knot.
Second, insert the monofilament loop through an appropriately sized heat shrink tubing (e.g. 1″ length | 3/16″ diameter).
Third, pass the monofilament loop all the way up between the tweezers’ arms.
And lastly, slide the heat shrink tubing onto the tweezers and apply heat.
This simple solution keeps my tweezers secure and accessible at all times. The less time I take to collect scale samples for the Sportfish Angler Data Collection Team (SADCT), the faster the fish recovers. Time is fish!
