Korda Wide Gape Hooks

Description

The Korda Wide Gape Hooks represent a classic hook pattern within carp fishing, renowned for their consistent performance in securing challenging carp captures. Drawing inspiration from the traditional Maruta Kinryu pattern, this design has been refined to offer a balance of hooking efficiency and structural integrity for specimen angling. Constructed from heavy-gauge, high-carbon steel wire, the Korda Wide Gape hooks undergo a specialised tempering process that ensures immense structural rigidity, designed to prevent bending even under significant pressure near snags or dense weed. A non-reflective, slick PTFE coating provides a smooth, dull finish and aids in penetration. Key features of the Korda Wide Gape Hooks include: - A classic hook pattern, based on the Maruta Kinryu design - A 15-degree in-turned eye, engineered to help the hook flip and rotate for a secure bottom lip hook hold - A chemically sharpened, slightly in-turned beaked point, which resists blunting on abrasive lakebeds - A short shank and a flat-forged bend for enhanced strength and optimal rotation - Generous gape clearance, allowing for effective hooking even with larger baits such as boilies or double corn presentations - A non-reflective PTFE coating for a low-friction finish and reduced visibility underwater The Korda Wide Gape is a versatile carp hook, suitable for a wide variety of presentations, including pop-ups, wafters, and bottom baits. Anglers can choose from standard micro-barbed or barbless (Wide Gape B) versions to comply with venue regulations. For targeting exceptionally large fish in demanding environments, such as snag-ridden venues or heavy continental waters, stronger variants are available: the Wide Gape X features an extra-heavy gauge wire, while the Wide Gape XX is an even heavier-duty option for extreme scenarios. The range of Korda Wide Gape Hooks is available in various sizes, typically from size 12 down to size 1, with specific sizes varying slightly across the standard, barbless, X, and XX models.