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Old 05-07-07, 12:18 AM   #1
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WHen and how do you guys sharpen hooks? I think I might be missing fish. Reb this is right up your ally, eh?
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Old 05-07-07, 07:42 PM   #2
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If you can drag it against your thumbnail and it doesn't gouge it, sharpen it. This is not to put pressure on it as you drag it across your nail though.

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Old 05-07-07, 08:41 PM   #3
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I use a run-of-the-mill hook file, but I'm sure virtually all of the sharpening devices will sharpen hooks. Certainly check your hooks during the off-season if you have an off-season. Then during the season, periodically check the hooks for sharpness, particularly after a lure has hit some sort of cover or after it's caught a couple of fish.

I use a couple of files of this general style:

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Old 05-07-07, 10:33 PM   #4
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Sure is, HA!

I use one of these:


Fits in your pocket and works extremely well. Like Lizards said, if it doesn't dig into a fingernail with just a little pressure it gets sharpened.
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Old 05-08-07, 04:00 PM   #5
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I seen a show years back where uncle homer had a piece of 120 grit or finer sandpaper glued to his fishing pole for quick and easy access. They just don't make em like they used too.....
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[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/poole/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.jpg[/IMG]thats a pretty good one the motor gets slow sometimes but it works



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Old 05-09-07, 09:45 AM   #7
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I use the same file with a groove in it for hooks that I picked up at kmart 25 years ago...they sure make hooks alot sharper than they used to!
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Old 05-09-07, 10:29 AM   #8
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I sharpen every hook, even new Gama's out of the box. I use the diamond hone that is shown above. The thumb nail test is a good one,Rarely will you find a crank that will pass it new. When Gamakatzu hooks first came out in the 80's they were the sharpest things I had ever seen. Not anymore. One word of advise. Dont over sharpen. You can heat the metal up with a sharpener and hurt the temper or soften it. Fish2win
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