I thought them basix were quite decent put yhe pack, I only use them on runs waters but always been decent out the pack

In reply to Post #45
I do mine similar. I don't touch the actual point, just remove the 'shoulders'. I don't go quite as far as these..but never had any issues

In reply to Post #45
I take at least that much metal off at times and have never had a sharpened hook fail.

I don't really want to take any meat off the hook below the barb. If you work on three sides with a decent file you don't need to.

In reply to Post #49
It's personal preference isn't it? At times I want the point to be like a fine wire hook, but retain the full strength around the bend. Faster and deeper penetration with light leads.

In reply to Post #50
Exactly. A long skinny point, like a trighammer, but with the strength of a proper hook where its needed.
The points are much sharper and penetrate much easier against the lead weight, but not so "designer sharp" to just be a one fish hook.

The unsharpened hooks look pointy, but it gets so fat so quickly that the depth penetration would be minimal and far too easy to shake out.