Hook Sharpener

[Blue Raider Bob]

What is your go to sharpener when on the water? For instance, Ned rigging in current around rocks get me a lot of hangups. When pulling free, often it results in dull hooks. For me personally, I can't seem to get my hook sharp enough again and often just change jigs rather than chance losing the big one.

[scaleface]

The diamond file on a Leatherman.

[Skunkmaster-k]

I use a little whetstone that fits in my shirt pocket comfortably. 

[Darth-Baiter]

on the water, i retie a new bait/hook.  i'll keep it to go full zen sharpening on it at home.  

[Mobasser]

I use one called an E Z LAP. Around 9 dollars.

[Steveo-1969]

I use a small flat diamond file and have had good results with different brands. I’m currently using a 2-sided file from Bass Pro. As for how to sharpen I watched some videos on YouTube, Glenn’s video here on BR, and practiced at home. I snag in rocks constantly in my home river and resharpen a dull hook in less than 15 seconds. It’s well worth learning how to do IMO.

[flyfisher]

https://www.madriveroutfitters.com/p-372-dr-slick-diamond-hook-hone.aspx

 

this is the one I use for my flies and conventional baits as needed.  generally when fishing conventional baits I retie with a new hook unless it is a jig or something similar then I will make it good as new again.  It doesn't take but a few passes to get back to sticky sharp.

[Darth-Baiter]

i had a few on my kayak, but they all got so rusty.  

[flyfisher]

Just now, Darth-Baiter said:

i had a few on my kayak, but they all got so rusty.  

they still work when rusty.  What I do now is throw them in one of my fly or plano boxes.  If i take it out to use it, I then hang it somewhere on the kayak, usually near my drying pool noodle, then it is good to go by the time I get home and unload everything.

[JackstrawIII]

2 hours ago, scaleface said:

The diamond file on a Leatherman.

I did this the other day when I couldn't find my regular sharpener and it worked really well. 

[casts_by_fly]

I'm using a stone like most and its fine.

 

Anyone remember the battery powered sharpeners where you put the entire hook point into a small tube on the end (not unlike a nose hair trimmer) and hit the button?  I think they had a could sets of files inside to hit all sides of the hook at the same time.  I haven't seen one on the market in a long while but would like to try one.

[PaulVE64]

Sometimes a piece of shale. 

But more often I use that BPshops diamond file on a zinger

[Bankc]

I've got a small Fiskars diamond file sharpener and a small Arkansas stone, both about 5" long that I keep in my fishing bag.  I think the Arkansas stone is technically an oil stone, but I just splash some water on it and call it good.  The diamond sharpener is too coarse for putting a fine point on a hook but works for regrinding a point.  It's probably around 400-600 grit vs. maybe 800-1200 grit on the stone.  The metal is so thin that it only takes a few swipes with each to go from useless to good-as-new.  

 

 

[PaulVE64]

I've been using a rougher grit file on the water as I wade. I find I can get a decent edge on a blunted tip as good as a finer grit and it happens faster. Plus a few swipes and its built a nice burr on the tip of my light wire hooks

[Blue Raider Bob]

3 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

I'm using a stone like most and its fine.

 

Anyone remember the battery powered sharpeners where you put the entire hook point into a small tube on the end (not unlike a nose hair trimmer) and hit the button?  I think they had a could sets of files inside to hit all sides of the hook at the same time.  I haven't seen one on the market in a long while but would like to try one.

I was actually looking for this same sharpener but I guess they are no longer available.

[Spankey]

5 hours ago, Mobasser said:

I use one called an E Z LAP. Around 9 dollars.

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[GetFishorDieTryin]

The DMT pocket sharpeners are nice for smaller hooks, but they arent cheap and you can only theyre limited to 1 grain, which is fine for lighter hooks.  The other option I like to get cheap files from amazon, you can get 4 of them for like 10$.  I like that they have a course and fine side too.

[MIbassyaker]

5 hours ago, Mobasser said:

I use one called an E Z LAP. Around 9 dollars.

Yup, that's what I use too.

 

 

[Darth-Baiter]

8 minutes ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

The DMT pocket sharpeners are nice for smaller hooks, but they arent cheap and you can only theyre limited to 1 grain, which is fine for lighter hooks.  The other option I like to get cheap files from amazon, you can get 4 of them for like 10$.  I like that they have a course and fine side too.

I have DMT stuff for my knives.  I think the dimples in them make it tough for me to sharpening hooks.  but they are great sharpeners.

[Kyle S]

Revlon nail files have worked well for me. The BPS file pictured above also works pretty well.

[LrgmouthShad]

I’ve used one of these for a long time. Basically, any time I’m about to tie on a bait, whether that be on or off the water, I check the hook sharpness by seeing if it sticks to my fingernail perpendicular. I will also, while on the water, regularly check both hook sharpness and the state of my line for any nicks or long abrasion. I will absolutely sharpen the same bait I’m using on the water if it starts to get dull. I’ll stop fishing, sharpen, then resume. Just the way I do business

[PaulVE64]

Sharp hooks are no.1

[Bankbeater]

I use a small sharpener I got from Amazon for about $4.