Newer hooks come very sharp but after using them a few casts you often need to hone the point again. You can use a variety of tools to do this.
Keep your hooks sharp and land more fish.
How To Sharpen Fishing Hooks
By Ronnie Garrison, About.com
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Why Sharpen Hooks?
Use a file or a battery powered tool to sharpen hooks
2008 Ronnie Garrison licensed to About.com
Until a few years ago hooks were not real sharp when you bought them. Many bass and other fish have been lost due to dull hooks. Hooks, especially for worm fishing, needed to be sharpened before using them.
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