A simple hook modification
Aug 2, 2016 13:30:30 GMT -1
Post by THURSOMAN on Aug 2, 2016 13:30:30 GMT -1
Hi all.
As some of you know I'm finally getting back into the swing of things after a few years of inactivity.
Anyway, I've been getting geared up and was testing to see if any of my trebles needed replaced.
I decided to test out the sharpness of the points by simply digging in into a rubber work mat I use in the workshop. To my surprise it went in very well. I thought to myself I must get more of these hooks!
Long story short I don't know that the trebles were, i dont have any left and can't find any yet so had a look for other new trebles I had and tested the sharpness of them in the same way. To my astonishment they did not pierce through nearly as easily despite the fact they felt needle sharp to the touch. After a bit of testing I realised it was more to do with the bend of the point on the hook. You can see in this pic how the points go inward.
I decided to do a wee experiment with my favourite jelly worm hooks for them pollack. Here's the fellas.
I first did what I normally do and crush the barbs on 2 of them. Then I got the old pliers out and bent the hook point inwards a little as you might be able to make out here.
It's the hook on the right in case it's not obvious enough.
So I went for the rubber mat test comparison and it really makes a difference!!!
To make sure I wasn't imagining this I then tied the normal hook on one end of mono line and the modified hook to the other and placed them both on the mat and pulled the middle of the line to see which one penetrated first and you guessed it the modified hook got in there first.
The reason for this is guess is as soon as the hook point contacts with anything the hook gape slightly bends open making it more difficult to penetrate.
I've tried to take a pic of the comparison of this below but not sure you'll see the difference that well.
The modified hook is the closest one that does not open as much.
I know a few of you prefer weaker hooks in case of getting snagged but I always use a weaker link on my rig if I get snagged.
Personally any modification to improve a hook up is worth it.
Hope this is of some interest to some.
As some of you know I'm finally getting back into the swing of things after a few years of inactivity.
Anyway, I've been getting geared up and was testing to see if any of my trebles needed replaced.
I decided to test out the sharpness of the points by simply digging in into a rubber work mat I use in the workshop. To my surprise it went in very well. I thought to myself I must get more of these hooks!
Long story short I don't know that the trebles were, i dont have any left and can't find any yet so had a look for other new trebles I had and tested the sharpness of them in the same way. To my astonishment they did not pierce through nearly as easily despite the fact they felt needle sharp to the touch. After a bit of testing I realised it was more to do with the bend of the point on the hook. You can see in this pic how the points go inward.
I decided to do a wee experiment with my favourite jelly worm hooks for them pollack. Here's the fellas.
I first did what I normally do and crush the barbs on 2 of them. Then I got the old pliers out and bent the hook point inwards a little as you might be able to make out here.
It's the hook on the right in case it's not obvious enough.
So I went for the rubber mat test comparison and it really makes a difference!!!
To make sure I wasn't imagining this I then tied the normal hook on one end of mono line and the modified hook to the other and placed them both on the mat and pulled the middle of the line to see which one penetrated first and you guessed it the modified hook got in there first.
The reason for this is guess is as soon as the hook point contacts with anything the hook gape slightly bends open making it more difficult to penetrate.
I've tried to take a pic of the comparison of this below but not sure you'll see the difference that well.
The modified hook is the closest one that does not open as much.
I know a few of you prefer weaker hooks in case of getting snagged but I always use a weaker link on my rig if I get snagged.
Personally any modification to improve a hook up is worth it.
Hope this is of some interest to some.
