03-26-2005, 09:01 AM
Except for irons & trolling hooks I gave up sharpening a LOOONG time ago. Those pricey little black chemically sharpened designer hooks are the neatest thing since fiberglass & extruded nylon monofilament. I'm lazy...[cool]
For trollers & jigs I use a cheapo medium bastard file to make a nice triangular point that scratches the thumbnail. I just make sure to douse the file with WD-40 once in awhile. A little rust doesn't hurt.
I'm not real fussy about brands, but I like the Owner ringed Flyliners a lot, especially for smaller baits. I'm convinced ringed hooks make a difference. For larger baits I like the Gamakatsu & VMC cause they're made with a bit lighter wire than the Owner Gorillas. Still plenty strong for my uses, tho.
Fishslayer
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For trollers & jigs I use a cheapo medium bastard file to make a nice triangular point that scratches the thumbnail. I just make sure to douse the file with WD-40 once in awhile. A little rust doesn't hurt.
I'm not real fussy about brands, but I like the Owner ringed Flyliners a lot, especially for smaller baits. I'm convinced ringed hooks make a difference. For larger baits I like the Gamakatsu & VMC cause they're made with a bit lighter wire than the Owner Gorillas. Still plenty strong for my uses, tho.
Fishslayer
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