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Location: Montreal, Que. Canada | Is Luhr Jensen worth the extra $5?
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Location: Madison WI | Depends on if they are the new Luhr Jensen or the old ones. The old ones were hit and miss the new ones are all golden. How much are they charging for the Luhr? It is a tell tale sign on if its the old or new. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | Isn't the luhr jensen the little one w/ the yellow handle? Those things work great, but I'm not sure I even paid $5 total for it. |
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Location: Nielsen's Fly-In Lodge, on Rowan Lake | The yellow handle ones work great out in the weather is what kills em rust best file i have found |
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| I think you're talking about the file which might be a little bigger than the one cast10K is talking about. Save your money and go with the Tyrant. I have one and it works great and have had no issues with it at all. |
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| Save time and money and get a Smitty hook file instead. |
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Location: Madison WI | The old Luhr Jensen files were under $6 the new ones are topping out at $18, they changed how they made them so they weren't hit and miss all the time. I have 2 and just got done using just 1 for all my 400+ baits still works like a charm. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | Ahh I see, so it's the same design/size, just better? The one I have works great, had it for years now. I can't see how they'd improve it 3X, but even at $18 it's a small investment for sharp hooks.
Is the Smitty file mentioned above one of those twin rat-tail files? If so I have one, the biggest problem w/ it is that it removes too much hook material and you're left w/ a short little nub, instead of a nice long taper. |
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| Go with the Tyrant file. I've been using them for two years, they are as good or better than any Luhr Jensen file. I'm OCD about sharpening hooks, and this file keeps me happy! |
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Location: MN | LOL |
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| Can't go wrong with the Tyrant! |
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Location: N.FIB | hardware store,any file will work |
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Location: Madison WI | CASTING55 - 5/4/2011 10:39 PM
hardware store,any file will work
I just don't think all files are created equal, do you really want a file where the grooves are really far apart, good luck sharpening hooks with that.  |
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| go to the hardware store, buy two round chainsaw files and a handle, tape or shrink-tube the outside ends together and pound the other ends into the handle. it'll cost you about $5...and sharpen your hooks as good as anything out there. |
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Location: MN | muskyhunter24 - 5/4/2011 11:00 PM
CASTING55 - 5/4/2011 10:39 PM
hardware store,any file will work
I just don't think all files are created equal, do you really want a file where the grooves are really far apart, good luck sharpening hooks with that. ; )
Your rite all files are not created equal. So go to the hardware store and buy a fine file. |
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Tyrant hook file vs Luhr Jensens