Originally Posted by
skeetbum
I don’t open the gap on any hook I use. I feel that while it may help to get the fish a little better it also ups the snag ratio. My 1/32 ball head (which weighs 1/43 with a #8 hook) with an inch and a quarter body slides over most obstacles without a snag. Yes, it isn’t foolproof but it has been noticeably better than any others I have used. As Alphahawk said, the smaller hooks haven’t been a negative issue for me either. Too tight a drag will pull them loose but properly used I land some surprising fish with them.