Sharp Hooks Needed For Catfish

A catfish has a very tough mouth and your hook will need to be very sharp. If it is not you will miss a lot of fish and lose a lot of bait. Those hooks you bought may feel sharp but they are probably not sharp enough. To find out if they are sharp enough simply let them slide down your fingernail and if it grabs without you putting pressure on it, it is sharp enough.

If it needs sharpening the only tool you need is a small file. Just a couple of strokes along the point before checking again. You don’t want it so thin it will break off.  Check it again and repeat if needed.