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Hook Maintenance
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11/19/16 06:02 PM
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MadFluker
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I want to start sharpening my used hooks and need some advise as I have never done this before. Can I use a knife sharpening stone or is there a better method?
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Re: Hook Maintenance
[Re: MadFluker]
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11/19/16 06:09 PM
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Magged Out
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I use my P Line deluxe hook file
I'd Tack That!!
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Re: Hook Maintenance
[Re: MadFluker]
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11/19/16 06:27 PM
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Years, many years ago I always sharpened my hooks especially the larger single hooks such as worm hooks... Then came along the "newer" technology hooks. Chemically sharpened, lazer sharpened... and I never sharpened another hook again. I can only make them duller! :-)
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Re: Hook Maintenance
[Re: MadFluker]
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11/19/16 06:42 PM
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MadFluker
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I have been using some H2O, Gamakatsu and VMC hooks. Can these be sharpened?
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Re: Hook Maintenance
[Re: MadFluker]
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11/19/16 08:40 PM
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Mike_Soriano
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H20 hooks are extremely sharp, but they have a tendency to bend the hookpoint over after a few fish/heavy cover. Just a fine metal file will do it. There are plenty of "just for hook" sharpeners available.
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Re: Hook Maintenance
[Re: MadFluker]
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11/19/16 08:53 PM
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NickHasty
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Only hook I sharpen is one w a bent over tip...just need a good file. I like 2 chainsaw files taped together personally
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Re: Hook Maintenance
[Re: MadFluker]
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11/19/16 10:09 PM
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ChrisPowellFishing
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you can use a wet stone or hook file. Make sure you drag it the same number of times on each side. Example: (Drag 5 time on the left 5 times of the right then 5 times on the front) I usually don't try and sharpen it from the inside. Cause you can damage the barb, and that would ruin and good $3-$5 Jig
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