Crow Horse Posted January 23, 2018 Posted January 23, 2018 This is my first attempt at photographing hook points under a 50 power microscope (Nikon SMZ645). I thought it would be interesting..... These are 5/0 wide gap worm hooks......Gamakatsu, Owner, Trokar, VMC 9 1 Quote
Super User Angry John Posted January 23, 2018 Super User Posted January 23, 2018 Good stuff man. Are you taking requests??? Love a shot of an owner st-41 to compare to the trokars. 2 Quote
Crow Horse Posted January 23, 2018 Author Posted January 23, 2018 These are the only hooks I have. I'd be glad to take pics of any hook point but I'd need the hook (obviously). If there is interest, send me one hook with information about it and I'll snap the pics, and return the hook..... 1 Quote
papajoe222 Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Now what you need are pics of those same hooks after considerable use. I have a feeling those would just show to you and us, that sharpening or replacing hooks is a sound practice (if you post them). 4 Quote
Crow Horse Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 For fear of embarrassing myself, this hook I used the last 2 trips out. Although beat up visually, it still felt sharp to the touch although not as sharp as it should be. Footnote - I crush the barbs to facillitate catch & release.... 3 Quote
lo n slo Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 nice pics. i’ve always like using the “thumbnail stick” test for hook sharpness. 3 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted January 25, 2018 Super User Posted January 25, 2018 Please oh please dear God send them some warm days... 4 5 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted January 25, 2018 Super User Posted January 25, 2018 That Trokar hook looks like a sword. Nice pics. Quote
Crow Horse Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 Here I used an Eze-Lap hook sharpener to sharpen the hook point. It passed the finger nail test. I'm going to experiment with finer grits and see how that looks... 3 Quote
bkohlman Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 Love seeing this, I hope you continue and look at other brands too, I would like to see how Berkley Fusion hooks look! 1 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted January 26, 2018 Super User Posted January 26, 2018 46 minutes ago, bkohlman said: Love seeing this, I hope you continue and look at other brands too, I would like to see how Berkley Fusion hooks look! Second vote for this. I am liking the Berkley Fusion hooks. I like the low price and quality seems to be decent. Quote
Crow Horse Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 I'll look for thr Berkley Fusion hooks. My original intent was to present in picture form the various types of hook points but I've found myself being drawn in a slightly different direction. I'll be looking into various types of hook sharpeners and the results that they produce. Admittedly, I'm OCD when it comes to any of my interests but I've learned (regarding fishing) that it's one's attention to detail that often.that dictates whether you land the fish of a lifetime or drop it. I'm waiting for several types of hook sharpeners to arrive and see how well they work. I'm really excited about the Razors Edge hook sharpening system. It's a "bench" type of sharpener so it wouldn't be taken out on the water but it uses the same method that is employed to sharpen surgical needles. I wish there was a method of testing sharpness that would yield quantifiable results for easy comparison. So far I haven't found one. I'll still be snapping pics of different hooks as I come across them....... 1 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted January 27, 2018 Super User Posted January 27, 2018 Cool stuff! I looked at some a long time back with my childhood toy microscope and it was interesting looking at some close up. I had checked out some cheap brand that I was hoping were decent and looking at the hook points really close like that opened my eyes when I compared to some Owners I had. It was night and day difference. Quote
Crow Horse Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 I'm learning a great deal with this endevour and having a lot of fun as well....... The microscope I'm using is a Nikon SMZ645 and as I understand it from instruction manual, it's 8-50x total magnification. The microscope was previously used by an aviation manufacturer to inspect parts. The real tricky part is to get the camera (Canon A1300) I'm using in the proper position AND hold it steady...... Quote
Crow Horse Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 VMC Heavy Duty Wide Gap 5/0 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted January 28, 2018 Super User Posted January 28, 2018 Take picture of a new needle for comparison. Tom PS, it's blowing 30-50 mph today. Quote
Crow Horse Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 Getting hold of a new hypodermic needle might be tough. I'll have to ask my vet if he can part with one.... Quote
riverbasser Posted January 28, 2018 Posted January 28, 2018 Is it just me or is that VMC the sharpest point of them all? 1 Quote
Crow Horse Posted January 28, 2018 Author Posted January 28, 2018 Yes, the VMC hook looks to have the finer hook point and the finish is visually better than the others. Quote
KayakFish107 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Wow, some really interesting pictures here! I wonder if I could get some hooks into the bio labs here on campus and check em out! Quote
Super User WRB Posted January 29, 2018 Super User Posted January 29, 2018 23 hours ago, Crow Horse said: Getting hold of a new hypodermic needle might be tough. I'll have to ask my vet if he can part with one.... Sewing needle, hypodermic are hollow. Tom Quote
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