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bj23

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Re: Hook Sharpening
« Reply #30 on: November 02, 2021, 09:45:04 AM »
Quote from: roeman on October 31, 2021, 06:00:40 PM
No where did I say that I use dull hooks. (Funny how brave and ignorant people are behind their screens)
I just dont see the need to sharpen them, if you do, go ahead,
Today floating roe.  3 for 3
Spoon  6 for 8
Jigs 2 for 2
Pretty good ratio with a dull hook.
99% of getting the hook into the fish is the position of the hook when the fish grabs what you are using.

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Re: Hook Sharpening
« Reply #31 on: November 02, 2021, 09:49:50 AM »
Quote from: dennisK on November 02, 2021, 06:07:39 AM
I cannot count the number of times I was fishing and after a while I checked my hook. (gammy...scrape across thumb test..if it sticks you're good if it slides then not).

I then did a quick sharpen and within 2 or 3 casts after I get a hookup. And in the mouth lol.

Sharpening is everything. I primarily drift...but pretty sure it applies to all methods.

I just a small rectangular stone. And gammies do sharpen up nice you just have to be light on the touch up.

You're right - gammies just need a light touch up.
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Re: Hook Sharpening
« Reply #32 on: November 02, 2021, 10:27:49 AM »
I agree mostly they just need a light touch up.

But there is a difference between a knife that needs sharpening and a knife that is dull. In my experience & by my preference once they become dull, you may as well toss a chemically sharpening hook once it becomes dull.
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Re: Hook Sharpening
« Reply #33 on: November 02, 2021, 08:29:30 PM »
Quote from: FlyFishin Magician on November 02, 2021, 08:11:48 AM
Hmm, I wonder if I know where that is clarki! LOL.

Careful there is now a bigsnag right in the best spot!
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Re: Hook Sharpening
« Reply #34 on: November 02, 2021, 09:46:59 PM »
Quote from: bigsnag on November 02, 2021, 08:29:30 PM
Careful there is now a bigsnag right in the best spot!
As annoying as bigsnags are, they are easily dealt with. You just hook onto it, yard it up onto the beach and toss it over your shoulder behind you.

Problem solved. No more bigsnags  in the best spot.
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Re: Hook Sharpening
« Reply #35 on: November 02, 2021, 11:16:41 PM »
Quote from: clarki on November 02, 2021, 09:46:59 PM
As annoying as bigsnags are, they are easily dealt with. You just hook onto it, yard it up onto the beach and toss it over your shoulder behind you.

Problem solved. No more bigsnags  in the best spot.

LOL I was just keeping the spot warm for bigsnag!  ;D

Oh, you mean there really is a big snag in that spot??? LOL. You'll also notice that the bigsnag has a bunch of flies attached to it...
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