brokeoff Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I have been going through all my hooks this off season and touching them up with the 4.5 luhr jensen file. But sometimes I notice that while I'm trying to sharpen, I file the hookpoint right down and much shorter than the original hookpoint was. And sometimes they still don't stick in my thumb nail. What am I doing wrong? Putting to much force on the hook while filing? Doesn't happen every time but have noticed maybe 8-10 hook pts that I did this to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Sharpening eventually wears the hooks out. You're probably not doing anything wrong. Hook points only have a limited area between the point and the barb. Through sharpening this area keeps getting shorter and finally to the POINT (pun intended) of no return and time for a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTRAMP Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I normally only sharpen hooks about 3 to 4 times then replace. I use a regular bastard file and just hit each side of the point 1 time and it seems to work. If the hooks looks like the point is too close to the barb I replace it. It only takes a minute and I keep several boxes of new hooks on the boat all of the time. I like the Gamakatsu extra wide gap for body baits. and the eagle claw blood red trebles for spoons. Both are extra sharp and are cheap medicine for dull hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Trophy Fishing Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Just fyi guys, there's several hand-held battery operated hook sharpeners on the market now. The last ones I bought were called Hook Honers, nice, economical, and easy to use. They usually do the trick, and don't shorten that point to the barb nearly as fast. They also make it much easier in waves to sharpen the hooks fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigweenie Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Better hooks will sharpen much easier as they are a harder steel. Cheap ones use a softer steel. Shouldn't take much to put a point on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pentwater bite me Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I've used a small diamond hone from smokey mtn. knife co. Thery are not too expensive, an have lasted for years. I also sharpen a knife style cutting edge to the bard side of the point. Seems to work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Too much pressure is my guess. You should barely have a good grip of your sharpener when touching the hook. I can't stress enough how little pressure you should use. You'll be amazed at how fast and well this does for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melsell Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I use a Luhr jenson file. I usually just make two swipes. Kind of hard to explain. If the treble hook tip is at 12 o:clock I make one light swipe up at 2 o:clock . Then one light swipe up at 10 o:clock. Sometimes it wont stick in your nail. You can tell it is sharp be sticking it in the meat of your thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokeoff Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 i must be putting way to much pressure. sometimes with light pressure the hook doesn't move on the file. its sort of choppy and hangs up once in a while. idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mainiac Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 This is what I use http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-09841-Diamond-Knife-Sharpener/dp/B0001WOTHC A couple pulls down the grove and hooks are sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Some bait shops sell a small stone about 1/4x1x3..use it as a wet stone. AS previously posted "" light "" pressure, a few strokes on each side and it will stick in your thumb:rolleyes: nail:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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