In reply to Post #15
Problem with that is they rattle about and knock the points making sharpening them a bit pointless (excuse the pun)
Problem with that is they rattle about and knock the points making sharpening them a bit pointless (excuse the pun)
In reply to Post #16
Do they really move about that much in those tight little packets though? Id hazard the sharpening has been taken too far if points are going over in a plastic packet. Plus a always give a little touch up when I put the bait on
Do they really move about that much in those tight little packets though? Id hazard the sharpening has been taken too far if points are going over in a plastic packet. Plus a always give a little touch up when I put the bait on
In reply to Post #17
I suppose it depends on how the packs are stored, how what they are stored in is handled, how many hooks are in the pack etc etc. I've only just really bothered to start sharpening properly so I've not stored them before, in the past I've just given them a run over with a stone once tied up it may well be another case of people solving a problem that doesnt really exist which is something we all know the tackle companies love to do but it can't hurt that for sure
I suppose it depends on how the packs are stored, how what they are stored in is handled, how many hooks are in the pack etc etc. I've only just really bothered to start sharpening properly so I've not stored them before, in the past I've just given them a run over with a stone once tied up it may well be another case of people solving a problem that doesnt really exist which is something we all know the tackle companies love to do but it can't hurt that for sure
In reply to Post #1
I don't store sharpened hooks, I only sharpen them when they are going to be used in a rig, I do carry spare rigs in transparent pencil case, a small piece of pipe insulation on the hook doe's the job.
I don't store sharpened hooks, I only sharpen them when they are going to be used in a rig, I do carry spare rigs in transparent pencil case, a small piece of pipe insulation on the hook doe's the job.
In reply to Post #18
The handling is the issue for me, It wouldn't take much pressure to damage a super fine point against the shank of another hook.
If my rona test comes back positive I might sharpen some up and see if the points survive a good shake rattle and roll
The handling is the issue for me, It wouldn't take much pressure to damage a super fine point against the shank of another hook.
If my rona test comes back positive I might sharpen some up and see if the points survive a good shake rattle and roll
In reply to Post #1
get some cheap box for fly tying
get some cheap box for fly tying
I just leave a hook bead over the point and leave in the packet 👍🏻
I keep mine in old Korda kaptor cases, I managed to buy a few packs when the shops started selling them off.
Rubber earing backs off amazon in packs of 100 , sharpen them then just put them back in the packet
In reply to Post #24
I have cheap zig foam that I use. Sharpen a bunch of hooks the line them up on a 1 inch section, then back in the tacklebox
I have cheap zig foam that I use. Sharpen a bunch of hooks the line them up on a 1 inch section, then back in the tacklebox