Korda Kamakura Wide Gape X Mirco Barbed Hooks: 8

The Kamakura sharpening process produces a hook point that is every bit as good as a hand-sharpened hook, but without you having to spend all the time and effort involved in doing it yourself - you can be confident that these hooks are perfect every time, straight out of the box. The Kamakura Wide Gape X is a stepped-up version of this classic pattern, with thicker gauge wire, but featuring a much sharper, finer point than the standard ‘X’ hook - 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 that holds each individual hook securely in place - you get ten hooks in each box.