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Ultra Sharp Hooks (Sticky Sharp)If a fish touches a sticky sharp hook it’s hooked. The only way it's
is getting off after that is if you let the fish go or the line breaks. Timothy Kusherets Never use the top of fingernails to see if the hook is sharp.
The white line that it makes will also show how the hook is becoming dull. The
newer a hook is the fewer the strokes it needs to be sharp.
Most of the time, I sharpen my hooks right out of the package. Initially, you’ll only need to strike the file against each hook about four to five times. When you have to file the hook more than fifteen times then it’s time to put on a new hook. This technique works for any hook at any time. Generally speaking, the larger the hook is the larger your file should be. File in one direction or run the risk of prematurely dulling the hook by over-sharpening it. The end result of a “correctly” filed hook is what I call “Sticky Sharp”. If a fish touches a sticky sharp hook it’s hooked and all you have to do is worry about fighting it rather than losing it. 
Make sure to stroke the file in one direction. Take the hook and hold it by the shank in your left hand with the tine, point, facing up. Place the file almost flat along the tine making an upward stroke. To make a conical point file both sides of the hook and then touch up the center to cover three sides. As a precautionary measure lightly touch up any ridges that might appear on the very tip of the point. This is a sound method for making any hook absolutely sharp. © Timothy Kusherets 2006/08 |
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