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Originally Posted by Lard Almighty
Make sure your hook points are sharp. It may seem like a dumb thing, but even hooks straight out of the package can be dull. Always carry a whetstone or small hook-hone with your tackle.
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I sharpen every time I tie on a new fly, jig, lure, etc. Tie it on, pinch down the barb, sharpen, then fish. Same sequence every time.
Hooks don't come sharp enough out of the box. When you run the point lightly along your fingernail it should dig in not slide along.
