Would this hook be classed as a curved shank hook?

[tronic]

Fishing where curved and long shanked hooks are banned..

 

Would this hook be classed as a curved hook?

 

http://www.leslies-luton.co.uk/store/product/2211633/GAMAKATSU-G-POINT-SUPER-SIZE-4-PACK-10/

 

Is for a KD rig, i believe this would be the best hook to use that isn't a curve shank.... opinions?

 

thanks all

[cobleyn]

Use it and claim ignorance if they have an issue with it.

 

daft rule anyway.

[nakiandy]

Well I wouldn't think so straight shank an all

[welder]

The shank has more straight than curve. A curved shank hook has the curve starting immediately below the eye. This doesn't, so use it.

 

Ian

[coops_northants]

Are you sure the fishery has banned them or long shank curved hooks (often referred to as a bent hook)

 

If they have then use a different hook set up instead of a kd style hair. Kd is not everything and many other arrangements are as good or in my opinion often better.

[sgart]

ask them if you have to fish with a straight needle in order to go by the rules. To be honest I've never heard of more ridicilous rules. Who comes up with such stuff? Honestly?