What do you use and how do you sharpen your hooks ?

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

I also like the dr slick file. The braid one puts a great point on about 10 hooks and is useless after that.

I don't know what they did to that Braid file. I still have a couple of old ones and while it looks the same it sure doesn't last like the old one. The long lifespan of the old one was half the reason I liked it so much.

But, that's the way it seems to be with almost anything that good...

[gone fishin]

I found out that you need to sharpen hooks while fishing the ditch almost constantly. Bounce the bottom a couple of times and there is a round ball at the end of the hook if you are lucky enough to get it back. I carry a small file such as the one discussed here and check the knot and hook every few casts. Takes just a minute, but it saves lost hookups.

Plugs are a little more forgiving, but they too get beat on the rocks.

I'll bet slip and mac agree with me on this one.