Drag Setting in a Sand Spike

Thank you, Patrick. Hook sharpness is another thing I'm learning about the hard way. It is hard to believe that a hook can become dull in just a few hours of fishing. One of the guys on the beach actually wears a small file on a string around his neck. He'll file the hook every hour or so. I'm not big about wearing anything loose while I fish, but I do intend to carry my file in the tackle box from now on. A few scrapes during the day can't hurt, and it certainly won't take much time. My next report will probably come from the York Hospital, but what the heck.