The Hayabusa Wide Gaps: Screw Lock System Explained

The Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock is a fishing hook designed for fishing swimbaits and other thick-bodied soft plastic baits. Its wide gap design is perfect for accommodating bulkier baits, and its screw lock mechanism keeps the bait in place without compromising action. The hook is weighted to provide more casting distance and swimming depth, and the hook point opens slightly outward to increase hooking potential. The Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock is available in a range of sizes to suit different fishing needs.

Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock for swimbaits

Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock hooks are designed for fishing swimbaits and other thick-bodied soft plastic baits deeper in the water column. They feature a bigger bite than other screw lock hooks, increasing hooking potential, and their wide gap design is perfect for bulkier baits. The hook point opens slightly outward to further increase hooking potential, while still allowing for perfect weedless rigging.

The weight on the Hayabusa hook is placed further up the shank, which allows your bait to produce maximum action and a more natural nose-first descent when falling on a slack line. The hook also features a specially designed tapered bait keeper to hold your bait perfectly inline, reducing the strain on the head of your bait and minimising the risk of tearing.

Each hook is finished with Hayabusa's silky smooth NRB (Non-Reflective Black) Fluorine Coating, which enhances hook-setting performance and camouflages the hook for a stealthier presentation. The WRM958 Wide Gap Screw Lock is the result of Hayabusa Fishing innovation, featuring forged construction, NRB fluorine coating, and the perfect offset eye angle and ideal gap/space between the eye and hook point.

The Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock is available in a range of sizes, including #3/0 and #4/0, which come in packs of four, and size 6/0.

Optimum swimbait action and weedless fishing

The Hayabusa WRM958 Wide Gap Screw Lock hook is designed to provide optimum swimbait action and weedless fishing. The hook is ideal for bass fishermen using medium-to-large craws, creature baits, and artificial worms. The wide gap design is perfect for accommodating bulkier baits, and the tapered screw lock widens to hold soft plastic baits securely without tearing them. This keeps the bait flush with the hook for an even presentation. The hook point opens slightly outward to increase hooking potential, while still allowing for perfect weedless rigging.

The weight of the hook is placed further up the shank, allowing the bait to produce maximum action and a natural nose-first descent when falling on a slack line. The hook also features a tapered bait keeper to hold the bait inline and reduce strain on the head, preventing tears. The Hayabusa WRM958 Wide Gap Screw Lock hook is finished with Hayabusa's NRB (Non-Reflective Black) Fluorine Coating, which enhances hook-setting performance and provides camouflage for a stealthy presentation.

The WRM958 Wide Gap Screw Lock hook is 100% weedless, with the space between the barbed hook, screw lock, and hook eye angle ensuring maximum functionality. The smaller hook sizes are perfect for finesse fishing presentations, while the larger sizes increase the odds of catching largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass. This hook is a versatile tool for bass anglers, suitable for use with a variety of soft plastic baits, including swimbaits, flukes, stick baits, and creature baits.

The WRM958 Wide Gap Screw Lock hook is available in a range of sizes, from 1/0 to 7/0, providing flexibility for different types of bait and fishing conditions. The weight distribution and smooth finish of the hook make it ideal for fishing in a variety of cover-structure areas, providing a weedless presentation that prevents snags. The sharp, engineered hook point and tapered screw lock design ensure maximum performance and protection for your bait.

Tapered bait keeper for plastic worms

The Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock is a fishing hook designed for swimbait action and is ideal for medium-to-large craws, creature baits, and artificial worms. It is a weedless fishing hook that is designed to be used deeper in the water column. The hook is perfect for anglers who want to use bulkier baits and its wide gap design can accommodate these larger baits. The hook point opens slightly outward to increase hooking potential and the weight on the hook is placed further up the shank, allowing your bait to produce maximum action.

The Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock also features a specially designed tapered bait keeper. This feature enables anglers to set a plastic worm easily but prevents it from slipping off the keeper. The tapered bait keeper also helps to hold the bait perfectly inline and puts less strain on the head of the bait, reducing tearing. The tapered bait keeper is designed for thick-bodied soft plastic baits and swimbaits.

Plastic worms are popular fishing lures used by anglers to attract and catch various types of fish. They are soft, rubbery lures that come in various sizes, colours, and shapes, mimicking the appearance and movement of real worms. They can be rigged weedless or on a hook with a weight to sink to the desired depth. When fishing with plastic worms, a medium to medium-heavy power rod with a fast action is ideal. This allows the angler to feel the subtle strikes while the fast action gives the power and control to set the hook quickly.

NRB fluorine coating for stealth

The Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock is a fishing hook designed for anglers seeking optimum swimbait action. Its NRB fluorine coating is a type of stealth technology that helps to camouflage the hook, increasing its hooking potential.

The Non-Reflective Black (NRB) fluorine coating on the Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock hook serves as a stealth feature, enhancing its performance and camouflaging ability. This coating dramatically improves the hook's ability to set while also making it less visible to potential targets.

Stealth technology, also known as low-observable technology, aims to conceal various objects, including soldiers, aircraft, ships, and vehicles, from detection by radar and infrared sensors. This is achieved by reducing an object's radar cross-section, making it harder to detect.

The NRB fluorine coating on the Hayabusa hook functions similarly to stealth coatings used in military applications. These coatings are designed to absorb and scatter radar radiation, making objects less visible to radar detection systems. They can also reduce an object's radar signature by absorbing or deflecting radar emissions.

Stealth coatings are typically composed of radar-absorbing materials, such as polymers like graphene, carbon black, carbon nanotubes, and carbon fibres. These materials are chosen for their ability to absorb electromagnetic waves and reduce radar reflections.

In addition to military applications, stealth coatings are also used in commercial airlines to improve safety and security. They can also provide benefits like corrosion resistance, protection from ultraviolet rays, and improved fuel efficiency by reducing aircraft drag and weight.

The NRB fluorine coating on the Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock hook utilizes similar principles, reducing its visibility to potential catches while also enhancing its hook-setting performance, making it a valuable tool for anglers seeking an effective and stealthy fishing solution.

Wide range of sizes available

Hayabusa's Wide Gap Screw Lock Hooks are available in a wide range of sizes, so you can be sure to find the perfect fit for your fishing needs.

The Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock Hook comes in size 6/0, which is perfect for those who need a larger hook. With its wide gap design, this hook can accommodate bulkier baits, making it a versatile option for a variety of fishing scenarios.

If you're looking for something smaller, the hook is also available in size 3/0, which still offers the same great features as its larger counterpart. This size is perfect for medium-to-large craws, creature baits, and artificial worms, providing bass fishermen with a weedless fishing experience.

For those who need something in between, the hook is also offered in size 4/0, which is another great option for bass fishermen. This size, along with the 3/0, was designed by Pro Angler Ken Iyobe, ensuring a high-performance fishing experience.

The Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock Hook is also available in a weighted version, which is ideal if you need a little extra casting distance and swimming depth. This weighted hook comes in size 3/0-1/8oz, giving you that added weight while still maintaining the versatility of the 3/0 size.

With its wide range of sizes, the Hayabusa Wide Gap Screw Lock Hook is a versatile and high-performance option for any fishing enthusiast. Whether you're targeting bass or other species, these hooks offer increased hooking potential and maximum action, ensuring a successful and enjoyable fishing experience.

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