ELEC HOOK SHARPENERS

[DARK30]

DO THESE WORK REAL GOOD? WHAT KIND IS BEST?

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[Guest]

Just my personal opinion,but I have tried two different kinds and didn't like them.One was the Berkly line stripper and hook sharpener and I can't remember who made the other.They did sharpen a hook but not a small one or as sharp as you can do it with just a fine stone or diamond file.

[Guest]

I'm in the same boat as fishhead. The Berkely line stripper is nice for big hooks during the open water season and it is nice for stripping line. But I prefer a file for ice fishing when dealing with smaller hooks.
Good Fishing, Matt.

[Guest]

I have one called Hook Hon-R, which is ideal for Lake Michigan use. I keep it handy so that the multiple lures used (3 per angler in Wis waters) can be kept sharp. We use a ton of spoons, and the Hon-R is a great way to assure the hook is always sharp. It will sharpen a hook so it passes the thumbnail test. And, yes, these are larger hooks.

For sharpening on inland lakes where fewer lures are in use, nothing beats a good file. Especially for muskie fishing, when a triangular point is best on a hook, a hand file will sharpen and shape the hook much better than any rotating mechanical device could ever do. Keep 'em sharp.