sounds about right mate
Spot on!! there are only around 6 hook manufactors, mostly in japan (know for their decent steel) just a different packet and some are coated some not, some have a slighty diffent bend or in/out turned eye.
Go for a hook of around 0.90mm thickness gauge, a lot are around 0.80mm-0.85mm. a wide gape hook will open quicker than a standard gape due to the pressure on the tip being futher from the shank. also a long shank will open quicker than a short shank as the pressure on the eye will be greater!
Owner's steel is awesome, they also make the best pike hooks and the best fishing scissors money can buy
