A good hook sharpener

[Spinninreel]

Can any one recommend a good little hook sharpener that can be carried in the pocket and does a good job?

 

[hightechdecks]

a piece of emery board??

 

[staffman]

I like the ones from BPS or Cabela's that look like a fountain pen.

 

[hightechdecks]

you talkin about electric sharpener?

 

[Spinninreel]

Actually I have an electric sharpener from Berkley and I don't really like it, so I was thinking of something small and easy to hold in one hand.

 

[hightechdecks]

yeah electric hook sharpener works one time...then your point goes rounded.

 

[MichaelVerdirame]

Also looking for a hook sharpener. I already have a small wet stone for knife sharpening... I could just use that?

 

[Spinninreel]

The stone would work but I don't know how much control you would have with getting the right sharpening angle. Some of the sharpeners that I have seen have groves to help with getting the right angle.

 

[Pinck]

I got this one http://www.basspro.com/Rapalareg;-Hook-Sharpener/product/10203604/148571?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT originally, but didn't like the super cheap feel of it. It's basically sandpaper over a plastic mold rather than stone. I switched to something like this: http://lansky.com/index.php/products/pocket-arkansas-stone/ and was much happier.

 

[hightechdecks]

emery board is best......works great for cleaning up fouled plugs when your on the lake too

 

[MichaelVerdirame]

emery board is best......works great for cleaning up fouled plugs when your on the lake too

Just plain emery board from shoppers or something? One would think that's too soft. But it's totally way cheaper than anything else! Thanks for the advice.

 

[hightechdecks]

all you looking to do is cleanup any burring or rust on the point it doesnt take much.....if its rounded then its time for a new hook

 

[MichaelVerdirame]

all you looking to do is cleanup any burring or rust on the point it doesnt take much.....if its rounded then its time for a new hook

Oh I thought could reset rounded points, that's why I was "like emery board what?" lol. Thanks for the clarification