02-09-2011, 04:16 AM
Nice avatar BadFish, who's your photographer? Do you charge a guide fee to find slab crappie and jumbo perch like that? [cool]
What are you fishing for that requires sharper hooks that from the factory? Save yourself the hassle and just buy good hooks like Gamakatsu. Extremely sharp!
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A diamond hook sharpener like this one works well to touch up the hook point with only a few strokes. It has a diamond coated groove as well as a flat side. If I must sharpen rather than replace, I hold the hook at the bend and draw the hook toward me with the point trailing behind. The only problem with this is that severe sharpening may cause the thin point to curl slightly upward. Once again, buy good quality hooks!
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What are you fishing for that requires sharper hooks that from the factory? Save yourself the hassle and just buy good hooks like Gamakatsu. Extremely sharp!
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[/url]A diamond hook sharpener like this one works well to touch up the hook point with only a few strokes. It has a diamond coated groove as well as a flat side. If I must sharpen rather than replace, I hold the hook at the bend and draw the hook toward me with the point trailing behind. The only problem with this is that severe sharpening may cause the thin point to curl slightly upward. Once again, buy good quality hooks!
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