Need some help with buying the right hook sharpener for my jigs. Preferably for finesse and fb jigs.
I have heard that sharpening a jig hook takes away hook strength since hooks are now chemically sharpened.

Any suggestions?

File or stone and only run 2-3 times....more than that and u waste the hook.

what about electric jig sharpers? are they any good?

No electric. Too easy to heat up the hook, change its temper and end up with a broken hook.

I use the yellow handled files you can buy at any fishing retailer. File from the bend toward the point, not the other way around. A few swipes on each side of the point should do the trick.

I have a Eze-Lap that is the shape of ball point pen, and just a couple of passes and your good to go.

X2 on the no electric....a couple of passes on a file or stone and ur back in business and saved some cash in the process.

If you buy toad wrangler jigs those trokars wont need to be sharpened. Richard fished one of his jigs for 7 months and never messed with hook or repainted head. Very durable

What do the Toad Wrangler jigs cost? I like some of those colors.

A flat stone works good,, but just a few strokes ...
I sharpen all my hooks..just remember don't over do it..

go to the hardware store or a good auto parts store and buy a high quality mill file. a 6 inch will do. i sharpen my hooks in a diamond pattern. this gives you four cutting edges. in my opinion and testing, this point will penetrate much easier than a cone point.

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I use a fine emory board