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How To Sharpen Fishing Hooks

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File The Point Of The Hook Flat On The Outside
Steps In Sharpening A Hook - Step One - Start By Filing The Back Of The Point Flat

Steps In Sharpening A Hook - Step One - Start By Filing The Back Of The Point Flat

2008 Ronnie Garrison, licensed to About.com
To sharpen a hook you want to make a triangle shaped point so it will cut into the fish's jaw. Start by filing the back or outside of the point flat.

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