Rene Call it anything you want, I'm sure they have a standard for what a #14 measures- that's what they'll go by. A XXX wide gape, 10x-long shank #14 (otherwise known as a #2 streamer hook) just ain't gonna pass scrutiny.
DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Rene Zillmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Hook sizes... Byard, This is a important topic. I fish some waters where we have limits about hook size. Only hooks size 12 and 14 are alowed. But is it a 12 regular, or16 wide gape, or 10 short shank.... Are there any standards? Regards Rene -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Sonntag, 24. M�rz 2002 01:04 Betreff: Re: [VFB] Hook sizes... >Thats interesting Byard because I have a Griffin Enterprises Hook/Hackle >Gauge attached to the base of my vise and it measures by gape. It seems that >most of the vise attachments I have seen are the same way. Anybody else have >the same thing? > >Happy tyin,' >Bryan
