Bent hooks

[Barry C]

A local water has a rule saying 'no bent hooks'.

As I have yet to see a straight hook other than a pin what does it mean?

[Phone]

Barry C,

 

In my "UK glossary" here is a "bent hook rig":

 

Attach 1 inch rubber band to the shank of a size 16 carp hook. Fold equal sides of the rubber band around the hook shank to form a loop on either side. Insert one loop through the other loop. Continue pulling to tighten the rubber band against the hook to form a rubber loop to hold carp bait suspended from the hook.

 

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We do not use the term in the US.

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Barry C,

 

We use a lot of "bent hooks" in the US. If they (your venue) don't mean a "bent hook RIG" then ask again. Maybe hooks where the point is offset from spine? I'll not speculate as there are just a lot of possibilities.

 

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[ayjay]

I expect that they mean this sort of thing.

 

[Newt]

I remember from some discussions here years ago when I asked (had never heard the term) that it was a loosely defined description for a hook where the point aimed at or below the hook eye ("below" being further down the shaft) so that the top photo from ayjay would be a bent hook. Not sure even what it would be used for but possibly for making a jig with the eye slanted forward or some strange rigging of a rubber worm or ???

 

The lower two photos are hooks designed to be embedded in a jig mould so that the eye is available along with part of the hook point and based on their design, likely don't class as bent hooks so you could fish with one if you were so inclined.

 

I suspect a circle hook would fall within the definition of "bent hook" which seems silly.

[Renrag39]

I think its purpose is to garner a more secure hookhold and reduce the chances of the hook being thrown? I'm not sure however. Unfortunately it could also damage a soft-mouthed fishes mouth on extraction, by careless anglers and also, by those that 'bully' a fish in, resulting in a catastrophic tear-out.

 

Renrag

Edited July 28, 2011 by Renrag39

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Newt,

 

Ha ha, here we are talking about carp hooks in the UK. What would you consider a Carolina rig hook. You know long shanked and straight where the worm is attached then bent twice so the hook is more exposed?

 

ayjay,

 

Why would those hooks be banned? I admit, probably not a very good carp hook but why might they be banned? Fish safety - can't see how? You would look "goofy" using one. Maybe they are trying to clean up the image around the lake so it at least looks like everyone knows what they are doing.

 

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[Phone]

Renrag,

 

The "purpose" of what? The one ayjay posted?

 

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[Renrag39]

Yes, an altered hook, ie: not as sold. I can't see ayjays' pic as on work PC so I'm guessing as to the image representing a dramatic 'bend', angling the point towards the eye at about 45 degrees to the shanks intended course.

I know they have some similarities to circle hooks but an altered/bent hook is designed to penetrate in such a way as to make 'throwing' as difficult as possible, not to encourage scissor hooking over deephooking, although that may well be an unintended side effect. Another problem is fatigue to the hook, leaving the possibility of the 'round' of the hook, being embedded in a fishes lip after failing at the aftermarket crease.

 

Renrag

Edited July 28, 2011 by Renrag39

[Barry C]

Seems then that the term bent hook can mean all things to all anglers.

Lets hope if the bailiff checks he is on the same wavelength as me.

As for any altered hook, that would of course include a straightened out curved shank hook.