Test your penknife wood carving skills by whittling a fish hook for your next outdoor fishing adventure.

How important is a sharp fish hook? Some of our folks hone in on the need to make a point if you want to catch snook, reds, flounder . . . whatever.

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As the close-up photo shows, little circle hooks jaw-hooked the small sunnies, making for an easy release. Specifically, I used size 12 Eagle Claw “Circle Bait” hooks, model L702G.