Question about hooks

[Joel]

Originally Posted by Raul

Why sharpen a dull hook ?

The only hooks I sharpen are the ones in my spinnerbaits and that´s only cuz I can´t take it out and trash it, otherwise, the hook is dull ---> it goes to the trash can and gets replaced with a fresh sharp hook...

Same here. I don't bother sharpening any hooks other then my spinnerbaits and rarely used buzzbaits. Hooks are a minor expense and laser sharpened hooks are way sharper then what we can do consistantly with a file. when any hooks gets dull, I just cut, replace the hook, and retie.

Heck, I spend way more on lunch then I do on hook replacement on any given day.

[bamabassman]

agreed 66.

[BassinID]

Zook, how do the barbarian hooks work on cranks, and how much do they run?

[zooker]

Originally Posted by BassinID

Zook, how do the barbarian hooks work on cranks, and how much do they run?

they are snag prone on a top water bait they are the ting..

zooker

[BigBassin144]

I haven't tried them, but they are reasonably priced liked most VMC hooks (except the sureset trables, they're a bit expensive)

BB

[rock]

KingFisher
I would not mess with the hook points on the lazer trebles. They will probaly get sharper when the red coating wears off, whick will not take long. I use crankbaits a lot, and one of the best hooking and holding trebles out there is the mustad triple grip hooks. I get the #6 and #4 sizes. I even saltwater fish with them on lures and they hold large redfish
and seatrout. You can order them from Bass Pro Shops, along with most other hooks they carry. Be very careful if you decide to sharpen treble hooks with a file. Large treble hooks are not a problem, but the sizes we use for bass have a very thin hook point. Very easy to take off metal and weaken the point, which is worse than a somewhat dull point, especially if a really big bass decides to whack your crankbait.

[BassinID]

Cool, thanks zooker.