I watched a video on sharpening knives and the presenter went in the same direction, tip to heel. I made a wood block with some finishing nail to secure my sharpening stone and it made it much easier to work with the items I am trying to sharpen. I also carry a piece of fine grit sandpaper for field touch-ups.
thanks for the tips glen. is there a limit to how many times you can sharpen a hook? i keep resharpening the hooks on my chatterbaits, and the hooks seem to get nice and sharp, but i still lose some fish here and there. also can the sharpeners themselves get worn out? i bought a little one on amazon and i'm thinking i've worn out the surface of it
I'll replace a hook once there's not much left in front of the barb. The shapeners do get worn out - especially the inexpensive ones. Get the one that's shown in the video. It will last a decade or two!
Its rather difficult to open split rings and change hooks, especially if you dont have perfect lighting or or other crazy climate issues...ive always sharpened my hooks over replacing them, especially when actually fishing
I’ve never sharpened a hook in 40 yrs of fishing- now sounds like a good time to start
I watched a video on sharpening knives and the presenter went in the same direction, tip to heel. I made a wood block with some finishing nail to secure my sharpening stone and it made it much easier to work with the items I am trying to sharpen. I also carry a piece of fine grit sandpaper for field touch-ups.
I always find it funny when I you tube something and the best video is good ol Glenn! Beats starting a new thread to just have the link attached!
This is so very vital and important aspect to catching fish. If your hook ain't sharp it's no good it's just a paperweight.
Yes, absolutely @theirshopewithjesuschrist6880! Thanks for watching!
Thanks again Glen. If I have only one teacher you are my guy ! Best on RUclips
No, YOU are the best! Thanks for being a subscriber!
A killer tip that few people even talk about
You got that right! Thanks for watching, @adammitchell3462!
Echoing the Smith's sharpener non-plug plug. Nice diamond grit sharpener for hooks and other edge tools/knives. Thanks for this tute.
Thank you so much for making this video I did exactly what you said and I got my hook sharpened within 30 seconds
Fantastic! Glad it helped.
Excellent, to-the-point video, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
No pun intended
thanks for the tips glen. is there a limit to how many times you can sharpen a hook? i keep resharpening the hooks on my chatterbaits, and the hooks seem to get nice and sharp, but i still lose some fish here and there. also can the sharpeners themselves get worn out? i bought a little one on amazon and i'm thinking i've worn out the surface of it
I'll replace a hook once there's not much left in front of the barb. The shapeners do get worn out - especially the inexpensive ones. Get the one that's shown in the video. It will last a decade or two!
Awesome - thanks!
can you sharpen circle hooks
Its rather difficult to open split rings and change hooks, especially if you dont have perfect lighting or or other crazy climate issues...ive always sharpened my hooks over replacing them, especially when actually fishing
Yes, absolutely @adammitchell3462! Thanks for watching!
Nothing is sharp as Torkar TK-130
Did that and......
Now I have a piercing on my thumb.
Cool!
Pics or it didn't happen. LOL! Ya, I've done that too. Just the hazards of the hobby. LOL
Ceramic Rod people! Get yourself a nice fat ceramic rod.