Sharpening hooks

[uljersey]

Who here still does ?

While I can't replicate chemical sharpening, I can get a sticky point on them using an Eze Lap diamond sharpener. I will replace and throw out hooks as needed, but for touch ups on the water (after recovering a bait that was in a log) I have no problem doing it and have confidence in my ability. Just a couple of light passes and they're ready to go.

[FrankW]

Hi uljersey,

I still sharpen any hook that gets dull. I just ordered some hooks on line that were not real sharp out of the package. My Ezy Lap solved that problem pretty quick. I have had my Ezy Lap for over twenty years and still doing the job.

Frank

[johns]

I use that sharpener also. It usually takes more than a couple pass though or I'm waiting to long to resharpen. Takes less on a crankbait hook and more on my ms slammer owner swimbait hooks

[jeb]

I keep a sharpening stone on the retractable tool holder that my line clippers are on. I'm always touching up hooks.

[Ong Jim]

I have one of those and use it all the time. I also use that sharpener on my pocket knifes while on the fly.

[Johnny A]

Yes.

[RMCatchNrelease]

Thanks for the post. I just ordered two of those pen style sharpener for the boat and shore bag.

[uljersey]

Thanks for the post. I just ordered two of those pen style sharpener for the boat and shore bag.

The trick is to take equal passes on opposite sides of the hook point. Practice on junk hooks, you'll figure it out quickly. When you can't lightly drag a hook point across a fingernail without it digging in and stopping dead in it's tracks, you've done it.

[barrys]

Small light wire hooks get replaced. Big Jig hooks ,spinnerbaits,swimbait hooks etc I touch up as needed