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Kamakura Wide Gape Barbless size 4

$7.49

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Description

The Kamakura sharpening process produces a hook point which is every bit as good as a hand-sharpened hook, but without you having to go to all the time and effort involved in doing it yourself. The Kamakura Wide Gape is a version of this classic pattern, but with a much sharper, finer point – it is likely that you will need to change your hook after every fish you catch, due to the points being so delicate. It features a slightly in-turned eye, with a short shank, heavily forged bend, and a beaked point. It can be used with a wide variety of different pop-up and bottom bait presentations, and once it goes in it tends to stay in. The points are protected by a blob of wax which needs to be carefully removed before use, and they come supplied in a box which holds each individual hook securely in place – you get ten hooks in each box. Barbed and barbless versions are available in size 4,

Fishing Profile

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Field Notes

Use these barbless wide-gape hooks for rigging pop-ups and bottom bait presentations. Remove the wax protection from the point before fishing, and consider changing hooks frequently because the point is described as delicate.

Pros

  • Barbless design for easier, safer hook removal
  • Wide-gape pattern helps improve hook-up with bait presentations
  • Sharpened, fine point (wax-protected) for effective penetration

Cons

  • Point is delicate and may require frequent replacement
  • Wax needs careful removal before use

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