Do you sharpen your hooks....

[RebelSS]

Often? I do. I've had this sharpener in my tackle box for years. Like the two groove sizes on it, and it works fast and easy. I go thru my most used lures during slow time in the Fall, and I'll touch them up after a day of fishing. I figger if the hook won't "bite" into the top or your fingernail, it isn't sharp enough. 

[Bass Thumb]

Only in open water. They rarely seem to need sharpening in hardwater fishing.

[PurpleFloyd]

Yes. I also make my own spider wire. You have to milk a lot of spiders to get a spool full for one rod.

[RebelSS]

Don't let it bite ya. 

[eyeguy 54]

get a bigger spider ! 

[bobberineyes]

Did you expect any different  otta this crowd reb?

[Big Dave2]

10 hours ago, RebelSS said:

Often? I do. I've had this sharpener in my tackle box for years. Like the two groove sizes on it, and it works fast and easy. I go thru my most used lures during slow time in the Fall, and I'll touch them up after a day of fishing. I figger if the hook won't "bite" into the top or your fingernail, it isn't sharp enough. 

 

That sounds like something for a retired guy to do. I don't even get time to go fishing, much less sharpen hooks. 

 

[RebelSS]

12 hours ago, bobberineyes said:

Did you expect any different  otta this crowd reb?

 

No, I sure as hell didn't, boober. Can't get on my case about "off-topic" dump. I'll just wander around and do the same. Say! How was that 'mater soup and toasted cheese last nite? Remi get a bite? 

 

 

12 hours ago, Big Dave2 said:

 

That sounds like something for a retired guy to do. I don't even get time to go fishing, much less sharpen hooks. 

 

 

 I figger working 2 jobs for 32 years, and not counting the ones I started at age 14 thru high school, entitle me to some real screw off time. 

[smurfy]

and your pretty good at screwin off!!!!!!!!!! oh and back to the topic..........yea i sharpen sometimes mostly get a new hook if its that bad!

[RebelSS]

Ahh, go sit on a hook, ya schnook.  

[Big Dave2]

1 hour ago, RebelSS said:

 

 I figger working 2 jobs for 32 years, and not counting the ones I started at age 14 thru high school, entitle me to some real screw off time. 

 

Only 32 years? I've already just about put in that time and I'm only 46 years old. 

[RebelSS]

Yada Yada yada....   OK, I'll add the various jobs/years until I took my full time vocation...now I'm at 42 years.  First part-time job at 14 every day after school as a bus boy. Worked all thru high school for money to buy things. I was pushed out the door on disability a few years ago.. A forced retirement. Life can be terrific!  But, I'm not talking about that one. 

[smurfy]

ah quit your whining ya young whipper snappers..........i got 41 years in then add the 4 years i worked thru high school!!!!!!!!!

[RebelSS]

You got kicked outta high school for yer stairway grabs and gropes..... 

[cavalierowner]

On 12/22/2016 at 9:30 AM, BassThumb. said:

Only in open water. They rarely seem to need sharpening in hardwater fishing.

Same for me, although I have a small stone with the groove in my winter box that I use once in a great while.

 

I started working part time a week before I turned 16, went to full time after I was out of school (including 2 years active duty in army) and retired at age 62. That was MORE than enough working for me!!

[smurfy]

on a side note my favorite hook has 7 barbs to it and currently is very sharp!!!!!!!!! 

[RebelSS]

For plain hooks...I like the Eagle Claw Baithold....

[bobberineyes]

I bought one of them lots of years ago, still have it, but the only time I use it seems is to break some rust on certain hooks, or shine up some snell hooks before opener. Works pretty good, I haven't had a fish complain yet on a dull hook!!

[RebelSS]

Maybe yer catchin' dull fish!! 

[bobberineyes]

Ha!!! The Kohler doesn't know the difference. 

[smurfy]

7 hours ago, RebelSS said:

You got kicked outta high school for yer stairway grabs and gropes..... 

how'd you find out!!!!!!

[RebelSS]

Just now, smurfy said:

how'd you find out!!!!!!

 

I was right behind ya. Ssssh.  

[smurfy]

soooo you forced me to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PurpleFloyd]

22 hours ago, bobberineyes said:

Did you expect any different  otta this crowd reb?

[bobberineyes]

39 minutes ago, PurpleFloyd said:

It would be great to get back to not so serious, but that's not what the web masters want .

Edited December 24, 2016 by bobberineyes