In reply to Post #30
I didn't think I was far off.

brings back memories of a competition chopping ''tool'' that I didn't temper correctly.
one swing against some 2x4 wood and it shattered like glass.
steel is a crazy thing isn't it? treat it in a certain way at its as brittle as ceramic.
treat it another way and it can be bent in half only to spring back to a perfect straightness.

In reply to Post #29
I used to have some homemade stainless bobbins in the 90's weighed in at 2 1/2 oz, used them in all situations never struggled registering drop backs 😉

In reply to Post #32
I hear them hit the floor before the alarm goes off

In reply to Post #33
😂😂

In reply to Post #5
I thought WD-40 was a fish oil.

In reply to Post #35
That's a myth buddy.

After sharpening my hooks I use a brush pen to give them a light smear of castor oil.
It has no taste residue, stays on the hook points and totally prevents tarnish and rust.

Interesting, I personally don't like treatments with lots of smell like the ZR liquid but struggle to keep a hook rust free otherwise. Does the Castor oil measure up to these types of applications?

In reply to Post #38
Honestly, it is perfect. No bad taste, stays on the hook point really well.
Castor oil is much more viscous than other oils.
I can catch a few fish over a 48hr sesh on the same hooks with absolutely no signs of rust of that micro corrosion that starts to make a point feel dull and scratchy.
The brush pens (ebay) are so easy to fill and use.
All thoroughly tested by me, so you know its the bollox 😎

Thanks, will give it a shot 👍

Might be a stupid question as I have no idea about the manufacturing of hooks, the processes involved or the materials...i just use the things.. but isn't there anther material that can be used that stays sharper for longer and that wasn't so susceptible to rusting?

Pardon my stupidity 😎

In reply to Post #39
I wonder if thats what is in the pen brushes that JP hooks supply?

In reply to Post #39
I'll give this a go and report back, how did you come up with the idea of castor oil of all things ?

In reply to Post #43
I'd seen what others used and tried various things for myself (lip balm, vaseline, wax crayon, marker pen, etc) but nothing seemed reliable and easily available without the carp tax.
While at a mates he showed me a pen brush he got from one of the sharp hook suppliers. I wiped it on my fingers and it was clearly an oil of some type, but a bit thin and it didn't taste too good. He said he was still reeling in to find corroded hook points in the morning, so not ideal.
This set me off on a mission...
While having a cuppa at another mates and discussing the issue i noticed a small bottle of oil on their table. His Mrs uses various stuff for aromatherapy and other wierd things so I started looking through her oil collection.
Most were very thin as used as carriers for essential oils. Being into bait I also tasted each one, some were yukky.
I asked if she had anything thicker, more viscous.
Out came the castor oil, it passed the taste test and I filled up my pen brush and went away to test it.
At the time my hook sharpening wasn't up to much but as I got better I then needed to prevent oxidation on the ones I'd done and put into a little hook box.
I have never had a hook go rusty in the box, and even if I've been fishing and caught a few they still keep their points and don't show any signs of corrosion even if i have had the same hooks on for a few days.

Search; Twist brush pen.

In reply to Post #44
Good info thanks, off to buy the brushes now and some caster oil next time I leave 'CarpForum Towers' ...