Sharpening Hooks?

[Mccallister25]

Not too sure where to post this, so I figured this would be the right place. Does anybody sharpen hooks? If a hook on your jig, spinnerbait, or buzzbait gets dull, what do you do? If you do sharpen them, how would you go about doing this?

[Kevin22]

Yes. Every time I grab a lure I check the hooks real quick. If they are not sharp I sharpen them real quick. I use a small hook sharpening stone, its small enough to keep in my pocket. It usually takes 3 passes on one side of the hook, 3 on the other, and then 1 down the top to take a rusty dull hook to needle sharp. 

 

 

[Mccallister25]

Thanks Kevin. I think youve answer quite a few of my questions this weekend lol. Can you get those at dicks or BPS?

[Traveler2586]

YES, Always!! 

 

I use a EZE-Lap Diamond Pen type hook sharpener  http://www.amazon.com/EZE-LAP-Sharpener-Unique-Shape-Groove/dp/B0001WP21Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373854828&sr=8-1&keywords=EZE-Lap+Diamond+Pen+type+hook+sharpener

 

Sharpen your hooks so they bite into you thumb nail.

[iabass8]

i always sharpen my hooks after a few fish. i too use a small hook sharpening stone. i believe i purchased it at a Menards or Lowes. they are very cheap.

[Kevin22]

I don't know where you can get them honestly. I've had it since I was 4 or 5 when my father gave it to me.

 

I'm sure berkley or mustad or even BPS brand would have them. Probably by the fillet knives, stringers, scales, and stuff like that. 

[Kevin22]

Here it is right here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fishing-Sharpening-Stone-for-Fish-Hooks-and-Snares-/360380449624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e8594358

 

I do not use the V, I just use the flat part of the stone withe smaller hooks. With big hooks like spinnerbait hooks I will run them down the V. 

[Mccallister25]

Thanks for the replies. Im def. gonna get one. Ill look into lowes, then other stores if they dont have it.

[Bankbeater]

I use one of the small hook sharpeners from BPS.

[MDBowHunter]

This is what I use, does a great job and only takes a couple seconds:   http://www.basspro.com/Berkley-Pocket-Hook-Sharpener/product/52855/

[TrippyJai]

 

I saw this in my sister's room so I stole it to sharpen my hooks and it works really well. It costs like a dollar as well. A 4 sided nail filer and buffer. I use side 2 very lightly to side 3 then finish with the last side. It won't damage your hooks.

[BobP]

I sharpen hooks with a Eze-Lap diamond sharpener, which works better/faster than any other I've tried.  The problem you run into is that any hook point you sharpen gets its protective anti-corrosion coating removed and will quickly rust.  Nowadays, I mostly avoid it by using high quality hooks like Gamakatsu, which have very good metal temper that keeps them sharp longer without re-pointing.  I routinely change factory hooks out for Gamakatsu or Owner.  I put the factory hooks on crankbaits that I give away to friends!  They aren't bad hooks but I rather they were someone else's problem.

[derekxec]

i use the sidewalk..and also good quality owner hooks that dont get dull so easily but when they do a couple of swipes on the sidewalk and they are very sharp again

[MSPbass]

You might very well be shocked by what sharpening your own hooks can do for your hook-up ratio.

 

I've had one like this for years.  The plastic is almost all gone but the stone still works great.  It's like a good luck charm even.  I never don't have it on me.  Under $2.50 and free shipping. 

[Kevin22]

You might very well be shocked by what sharpening your own hooks can do for your hook-up ratio.

 

I've had one like this for years.  The plastic is almost all gone but the stone still works great.  It's like a good luck charm even.  I never don't have it on me.  Under $2.50 and free shipping. 

 

 

It is $14. About $10 more than I would spend on a hook sharpener. 

[MSPbass]

It is $14. About $10 more than I would spend on a hook sharpener. 

 

HA!! I am 100% with you sir! I read that wrong. Thought it was buy it for 2.48.