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Are You Guilty?; a bad habit don't do this
Topic Started: Mar 9 2008, 10:22 AM (367 Views)
Final	Mar 9 2008, 10:22 AM Post #1
Salvelinus namaycush Posts: 1,095 Group: Admins Member #11 Joined: Jan 31, 2008	I'm Guilty As Charged! Here is something we have all done at one time or another. And even professional fishing guides have been observed doing it at times. Today's improvements in rod guide materials such as hardloy, ceramic and silicone carbide have resulted in extremely long-wearing guides. But enter the "designer hooks;" those manufactured from extra-hard alloys and "laser-sharpened" to pin point precision. These very popular super hooks can and will damage the interior surfaces of today's modern guides when anglers use the guide as a hook holder. Tiny scratches on the guide's surface caused from the hook's barb will begin abrading the surface of the fishing line. Eventually the line's breaking strength may be substantially reduced over time without the angler being aware of the condition. Placing your hook in the support feet of the guide is little better. Tension exerted on the guide when reeled up snug will eventually crack the varnish or expoxy used to seal and strengthen the rod wrapping thread securing the guide. Eventually deterioration will set in and the guide will become loose or fall off. The solution is simple; use the hook holder at the base of the rod. Or if your rod doesn't have one, insert the hook into the cork or foam grip when necessary.



renegade	Mar 9 2008, 11:09 AM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 885 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jan 24, 2008	Now that there is one of the best tips out there. Probably most already take care of their guides, line and hooks by remembering to use the hook on the rod but there is absolutely nothing worse than a line guide that is abrasive! I've had it happen.



crisop	Mar 31 2008, 01:01 AM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 717 Group: Admins Member #7 Joined: Jan 31, 2008	i can honestly say i've never done this. i always take my hook off and if i have a swivel hook it into the guide supports. this was drilled into my head since day 1 by my grandpa



Shedherder	Mar 31 2008, 07:21 PM Post #4
Bass Posts: 361 Group: Top Users Member #13 Joined: Jan 31, 2008	I'm guilty, but my hooks are usually dull from a good day fishing.



chevy man	Apr 1 2008, 09:52 AM Post #5
Walleye Posts: 837 Group: Global Moderators Member #14 Joined: Jan 31, 2008	very good tip, if can hook at its proper place instead of by the line guide, it will save you lots of trouble when out fishing



Tye	Jul 1 2008, 04:06 PM Post #6
Larvae Posts: 17 Group: Regular Member Member #141 Joined: Jun 30, 2008	I took the gf fishin on the weekend, and she kept putting the hooks on the guides and I kept going nuts. I had to keep telling her to hook them onto the guide support or the ring near the handle. The first day I went fishing as a little boy, my father told me to NEVER put the hooks through the guides. Good tip, some people need to be reminded from time to time.



4ST EYES	Jul 3 2008, 05:28 PM Post #7
4ST EYES Posts: 163 Group: Top Users Member #46 Joined: Feb 2, 2008	Good tip! I always use the guide support, the hook loop or (another bad habit) the front cork handle on my cheaper rods(when jig fishing, trebles always in guide supports and away from hands).



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