Anyone check hook sharpness regularly?

[Spoonminnow]

I also fish with braid. High strength and low stretch usually send that hook home.

Good point! no pun intended LOL

I think sharp hooks are more than half the reason fish hook themselves initially requiring only a raising of the rod tip to complete the hook set with a quick twitch. Once the fish panics even more, the fish sets the point even deeper. Braid is definitely not mono and small hooks don't need the crossing-their-eyes hook sets like with bass - but only as long as the hook point is very sharp.

[DockShootinJack]

Very true. I usually load the rod up and stop on the hookset. Although there are times when I slam it home. Most of those I am somewhere off in thought when the fish thumps the line. Wake up and jerk. Ha

[Eagle 1]

During my bass fishing days pretty often . crappie fishing , never have .

[Spoonminnow]

Most of those I am somewhere off in thought when the fish thumps the line. Wake up and jerk.

Been there, done that - at least until I find the pattern (s).

[DockShootinJack]

Been there, done that - at least until I find the pattern (s).

Last time I was shooting this marina I noticed a house boat that was in bad shape. I got to thinking about what it would take to rebuild her and that crappie slipped up and grabbed that jig. I jumped and set the hook hard enough I had to take a step back to keep from falling off the front of the boat. I am standing there dying laughing thinking with all the cameras around these days somebody has that on video

[Alphahawk]

I sharpened hooks for over 45 years...that all quit about 4 years back. Haven't had to sharpen a hook since I started getting my jig heads...and what few lures I do use...out of Japan. The hooks are literally as sharp as a hypodermic needle. I also have not had to set a hook for past 4 years. The fish hook themselves the minute they hit it. The hook penetrates instantly even using UL tackle....on largemouth...Smallies...and Spotted bass in the bony part of the jaw instantly. If you need to see this in action you can see it on my YouTube channel...TroutMagnetMan. Plenty of videos of bass....crappie...bluegill....trout...no hook set going on. Many of these hooks...not all....have a fluorine coating. Many think this is to prevent corrosion...but that is not the case...it is to make the hook penetrate more easily. Some outstanding hooks for sure.



Regards

[DockShootinJack]

I used to use foraged hooks for flounder that were chemically sharpened. Those things were sharp .

[Alphahawk]

I used to use foraged hooks for flounder that were chemically sharpened. Those things were sharp .

I only have one jig head that is chemically sharpened. It is the Daiwa Gekkabijin SaqSas jig head. While all the jig heads I have tried are super sharp these are scary sharp. Daiwa also puts SaqSas hooks on some of it’s trout spoons…..and I’m sure bass lures as well. You can bury a SaqSas hook in your hand just getting it out of the package. Many of the spoons I buy come with barbless hooks so getting one of those in your hand is no big deal….although it does hurt. But I change those out as I am not a big fan of barbless hooks. That is where I get into trouble. I change the barbless out with a #6 or #8 C'ultiva S-21. They are also extremely sharp and with a barb. If I could hire someone to change them out I would. I’ve got about 100 to get done.

Regards


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[DockShootinJack]

At the time the outdoor magazines told you a hook was sharp enough when a 1 ounce weight would allow it to grab into your thumb nail tilted at a downward angle and not slide off. That is the way I tested my hooks for bass fishing. Chemically sharpened hooks didn't need to be tested that way unless you wish to release some of the blood from your nail bed.

[DrNip]

Never check or sharpen. I’ll fish a jighead/fly until plum worn out and can’t say I lose fish due to a dull hook. I usually change when I either have to break off or hook straightens out too easy from prolong wear.