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#149586 - 04/18/02 12:26 PM How to sharpen hooks?
HBP Offline
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Registered: 01/07/02
Posts: 941
Loc: Everett,Wa
I usually just cut them off and tie on a new one,but have decided to try sharpening. Do you use a file or a stone? Do you sharpen 2 or 3 sides? Are the brands that are chemically sharpened, harder to manually sharpen when they get dull? Thanks..
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#149587 - 04/18/02 10:00 PM Re: How to sharpen hooks?
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Registered: 11/03/01
Posts: 421
Loc: Mount Vernon, WA
Older fellow on the Stilly showed me a file he uses. Clips in your pocket like a pen, grooved on two sides, believe Ted's sells them. Take about three strokes on three different sides. File takes off too much material and leaves it rough. I was getting frustrated with long line releases after 5 or 10 seconds. Started sharpening hooks, even new ones, made all the difference in the world.
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#149588 - 04/18/02 10:02 PM Re: How to sharpen hooks?
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Loc: Mount Vernon, WA
Should have said "stone he uses!"
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#149589 - 04/19/02 03:30 PM Re: How to sharpen hooks?
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Registered: 06/19/01
Posts: 1083
Loc: North Bend, WA
I use a file - but as mentioned, be careful not to over do it.

I do it kinda like this: 3 strokes on each of the 2 sides, and one stroke on the inside edge, so you should end up with a triangular point. To check it, lightly touch your thumb nail with the hook point. It should feel 'tacky' (ie stick to the nail with only the slightest effort).

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#149590 - 04/21/02 12:40 AM Re: How to sharpen hooks?
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Registered: 12/23/01
Posts: 403
Loc: BELLINGHAM / EVERSON
HBP...Why in the world would you want to try to sharpen a hook? confused
Some fish, espically Steelhead, have a pretty tough jaw! Why chance losing a "Self Set" hooked fish because you want to save a couple of cents? frown
If it's dull, TOSS IT!
Don't chance it.
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