| #1  04-12-2004, 07:12 PM | ||||
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| For better hook-ups, hold the shank of the hook in one hand and with a pair of pliers grip the bend of the hook and bend this out to 45 degrees either to the left or right of the shank. That will give you about a 15-20 degree offset of the hook point and the shank when it returns after releasing the pliers. This definitely improves the chances of the fish self-hooking and in turn better hook up ratios.     |
