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This is sure to cause rage amongst stone lovers but I’m going to post any way😉
 
the Jarvis Walker deluxe knife sharpener  is a brutal little unit, that will get a knife shaving sharp in a few strokes. 
 
and for $10.50 you can get a sharpener and knife you can shave with. 

Yeah thanks for the details - it interesting to hear others views on how to sharpen and why certain techniques are better than others.

If I filleted more fish, I might take it a bit more seriously - but I do alot of catch and release. So as long as my knives can go through a couple of carp or a few snapper and still be sharp at the end - thats all I ask from my knives.

I've still got my old stone -  and in the back of my mind -  I will get around to mastering it one day - but for now - my $6 knives will continue to get the rough treatment😉

I may do more than just my fishing knives. I have it as one of the things to look after as part of my job.
I wouldnt be happy with the finish on the knives above for my cheap filleting knives let alone other. I get them to a mirror finish basically. stay sharp for a long time and I dont have to take much material off per sharpening.

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Pretty good effort though and even with the kitchen sink.

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I use 17lb braid and 17lb flouro when chasing Jewies land based - thats quite light - but if I go heavier, I cant cast my lures far enough to reach the spots I need to hit.

So I need to squeeze every ounce of strength out of that combo, when trying to muscle a big fish out. 

I think guys who redline line their gear around structure, probably think more about this stuff than others - Losing half your leaders strength, after it gets wet, isnt a luxury all can afford.

So if there are solutions to that problem - they're worth thinking about😉

If you haven’t tried a rubber filleting mat. Just get one. All theses year I’ve been chasing fish around slippery filleting tables... never realising there was a better way

Just having a fish stay still and even offer a bit of resistance against the knife was an eye opener    

Some nice filets for dinner.  

If you haven’t tried a rubber filleting mat. Just get one. All theses year I’ve been chasing fish around slippery filleting tables... never realising there was a better way

Just having a fish stay still and even offer a bit of resistance against the knife was an eye opener    

Make sure you wear pants near the table.  

Yeah the hose falling off the table was driving me nuts so I figured I should take care of some other issue aswell.   
 
Speaking of always thinking. I was in the bathroom before an noticed this listerene bottle ( with a few mods). Would make the perfect marker float😉

Yeah you wouldn’t want to get your snapper caught in one of those clamps😉

Always a thinking man
You should gather up all your inventions/hacks and put your name down on Shark Tank  

I tend to make up little day packs depending on the species I’m after

little pocket packs and some back ups in a slightly larger tub

also keep a check list near the tackle,to make sure I don’t miss anything when packing
 

Haha, just saw this, should be a disinformation warning. My spinfisher LL can do it and the thunnus, it's called flipping the bail. Nice collection BTW, plenty of generations, that closest baitrunner would have to be around 30 years old, no instant antireverse and the old original lever out when in gear design 

I tend to make up little day packs depending on the species I’m after

little pocket packs and some back ups in a slightly larger tub

also keep a check list near the tackle,to make sure I don’t miss anything when packing
 

Yeah the article says they cant fine him for the lie in relation to covid - but I'm sure there will be other repercussions both socially and possibly a visit from the ato if he was working for cash