Remember the shank is designed to bend as stated when the fish rolls. Do not sharpen dart lake a razor. It will penatrate the fish, just make sure it has a good point so that it will go in deep and toggle. I use a dowel to hold my line and it has been there a few years holding up well. A good harpooner once told me to always put a little grease (PAM) on the end of the shaft to make sure the dart pulls away from the shank.
Also, don't forget the tag line and is anyone still using wooden sticks wrapped with sheet lead these days? This is what I stuck my first tow fish withoff NBPT back in 1976 off of Ipswich Bay?
Dave |