03-22-2007, 08:39 PM
That's a great tip for the spring prep. However, instead of sharpening the hooks, i'll just change them out. I have a "quick ring" on most of my smaller lures for just that reason. Sharpening is time consuming, but it's like you said, sharp hooks are imperative if you're serious about catching fish.
I prefer a diamond sharpener for hooks and fillet knife alike. They put a razor sharp edge on and do it in half the time.
I do find myself sharpening my larger hooks that I use for big game, like my shark hooks and even my 7/0 or larger circle hooks I use for catfish. If you want a challenge, try hand sharpening a circle hook. LOL
My main brands of hooks (besides my shark hooks) are Gamakatsu and owner. They are surgically sharp out of the box and are a high strength hook.
I learned a little trick from my saltwater fishing as to how to get more action out of my lures. Replace your rear treble on, say a crank bait, with a similar size single hook. Just try it and see what happens. The bait swims way more irratically and on the right lure, and give a strait back diving minnow the same action as a broken back one. [
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I prefer a diamond sharpener for hooks and fillet knife alike. They put a razor sharp edge on and do it in half the time.
I do find myself sharpening my larger hooks that I use for big game, like my shark hooks and even my 7/0 or larger circle hooks I use for catfish. If you want a challenge, try hand sharpening a circle hook. LOL
My main brands of hooks (besides my shark hooks) are Gamakatsu and owner. They are surgically sharp out of the box and are a high strength hook.
I learned a little trick from my saltwater fishing as to how to get more action out of my lures. Replace your rear treble on, say a crank bait, with a similar size single hook. Just try it and see what happens. The bait swims way more irratically and on the right lure, and give a strait back diving minnow the same action as a broken back one. [
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