Size 2 Korda Wide Gapes

[LC1975]

Hello,

Has anyone had any success using size 2 Korda wide gapes on a Ronnie/Spinner rig?

My 14mm pop ups have no issues holding up. 

It looks deadly to me, is this a bit over the top?

Thanks

[Golden Paws]

The vast majority of rigs in my wallet are size 8's with a few 6's. As long as the hooks are sharp and penetrate well, I don't remember having a hook open up on me which would be the time to go up a size.

[LC1975]

1 hour ago, Golden Paws said:

The vast majority of rigs in my wallet are size 8's with a few 6's. As long as the hooks are sharp and penetrate well, I don't remember having a hook open up on me which would be the time to go up a size.

Thanks for the info, I had a size 4 standard gauge Korda Krank open up on me on Sunday, gutted because it felt like a good fish.

I was using 15mm pop ups. I've got some size 2 wide gapes at home and some 14mm pop ups, these are more buoyant than the 15's I was using. 

If 2's are ok i'll order some Korda basics Krank X's today as I prefer this patten.

Edited 2 hours ago by LC1975

[commonly]

Korda basics Krank

Can't go wrong with those,  perfect hookhold every time imo.

Ive only ever had bends, or bluntness on the Kamakura versions.

Standard ones, with a bit of honing have never let me down.

I'm not a fan of the screws tbh, I'm afraid that could cause unnecessary tears in the fishes mouth & just wouldn't want to risk it.

I prefer to use floss on a micro swivel, which has a lot more free movement than the screw set up.

[Golden Paws]

The hook looks sharp enough, should be if it was done by Jason Hayward. If it was a one off, I shouldn't worry too much as stick to the size 4 although a smaller hook is more likely to penetrate to the bend and stay there.