Ok, Let's learn about hookpoints... Mustad! Ready, Set....

[Jennie@ifish]

The first person to come back here and post the correct answer to the following question wins
Box of 11 Triple Grip Size 2 hooks
Box of 25 2/0 Ultra points
Box of 25 3/0 Ultra points
Neons, 6 in a size 1
Neons, 6 in a size 2
Boat/car Large MUSTAD sticker

All in a neato Mustad bag!
Cool!
OK, let's move on here, and learn about hook points... Very interesting!

I found this information on The Mustad Site
I would like you to browse around until you find the following information:

Common Hook-Point Positions:

Be the first to find, copy and then paste the information about hook point positions into a reply to this message. Paste the information following that header on their page!

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The first one to answer correctly wins, and needs to send me their snail mail address asap.
Have fun!
Jen [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ 10-22-2001: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]

[Slow Roll]

Common Hook-Point Positions:
The following categories are used to define the position of the point either curved in towards the shank or away from the shank:

Hollow Point: This type, like the needle point, is designed for fast penetration, being hollowed or rounded out between the tip of the barb and the tip of the point. The outer side of the point is straight.

Beak Point: Sometimes called a rolled-in point, this type has the point bent in toward the shank of the hook. The rolled point is excellent for baitfishing in saltwater. Besides being a description of how the point looks like, Beak Point is also a registered Mustad Trade Mark.

Curved-in Point:
There is no clear distinction between a Beak Point and a Curved-in Point, in as much as a Beak Point is curved in. But some specialists distinguish between them by saying that the Curved-in Point differs from the Beak point in that the entire spear is bent toward the hook shank. Although such a point achieves a small bite, it is difficult for a fish to disgorge.

Dublin Point/Out Point: In this position the hook point is bent away from the shank to achieve a quick penetration. A slight degree of out-point is sometimes considered desirable in small flies and also on big-game hooks.

The following categories below are used to define sideways position of the point:

Reversed: Which means that the point is bent towards the left (18-20°), (as shown by the icon) -- or

Kirbed: Which means that the point is bent towards the right (18-20°), (as shown by the icon)

The reason for bending the point sideways in relation to the shank-line is that it will more easily hook on to a fish's lip or mouth than is the case with a straight hook. In addition, it facilitates easier baiting of the hook.
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[Point-of-Sale Clerk]

Common Hook-Point Positions:
The following categories are used to define the position of the point either curved in towards the shank or away from the shank:

Hollow Point: This type, like the needle point, is designed for fast penetration, being hollowed or rounded out between the tip of the barb and the tip of the point. The outer side of the point is straight.

Beak Point: Sometimes called a rolled-in point, this type has the point bent in toward the shank of the hook. The rolled point is excellent for baitfishing in saltwater. Besides being a description of how the point looks like, Beak Point is also a registered Mustad Trade Mark.

Curved-in Point:
There is no clear distinction between a Beak Point and a Curved-in Point, in as much as a Beak Point is curved in. But some specialists distinguish between them by saying that the Curved-in Point differs from the Beak point in that the entire spear is bent toward the hook shank. Although such a point achieves a small bite, it is difficult for a fish to disgorge.

Dublin Point/Out Point: In this position the hook point is bent away from the shank to achieve a quick penetration. A slight degree of out-point is sometimes considered desirable in small flies and also on big-game hooks.

The following categories below are used to define sideways position of the point:

Reversed: Which means that the point is bent towards the left (18-20°), (as shown by the icon) -- or

Kirbed: Which means that the point is bent towards the right (18-20°), (as shown by the icon)

The reason for bending the point sideways in relation to the shank-line is that it will more easily hook on to a fish's lip or mouth than is the case with a straight hook. In addition, it facilitates easier baiting of the hook.

just too slow

*** Clerk

[Jennie@ifish]

If Slow Roll hasn't won in the last month, then he is the winner...
If he has, (and I can't remember this!) then it goes to ***.
So you guys tell me. Who wins? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Send me your addie, and Congrats!
Jen

[Grant Scheele]

Common Hook-Point Positions:
The following categories are used to define the position of the point
either curved in towards the shank or away from the shank:

Hollow Point: This type, like the needle point, is designed for fast
penetration, being hollowed or rounded out between the tip of the barb
and the tip of the point. The outer side of the point is straight.

Beak Point: Sometimes called a rolled-in point, this type has the point
bent in toward the shank of the hook. The rolled point is excellent for
baitfishing in saltwater. Besides being a description of how the point
looks like, Beak Point is also a registered Mustad Trade Mark.

Curved-in Point:
There is no clear distinction between a Beak Point and a Curved-in
Point, in as much as a Beak Point is curved in. But some specialists
distinguish between them by saying that the Curved-in Point differs
from the Beak point in that the entire spear is bent toward the hook
shank. Although such a point achieves a small bite, it is difficult for a
fish to disgorge.

Dublin Point/Out Point: In this position the hook point is bent away
from the shank to achieve a quick penetration. A slight degree of
out-point is sometimes considered desirable in small flies and also on
big-game hooks.

The following categories below are used to define sideways position of
the point:

Reversed: Which means that the point is bent towards the left
(18-20°), (as shown by the icon) -- or

Kirbed: Which means that the point is bent towards the right (18-20°),
(as shown by the icon)

The reason for bending the point sideways in relation to the shank-line
is that it will more easily hook on to a fish's lip or mouth than is the
case with a straight hook. In addition, it facilitates easier baiting of
the hook.

And if *** clerk has alread won?

[Slow Roll]

Jennie,
I have been trying to win one of these for awhile now and this is my first. I will send you my address.

Thanks for the fun! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] And the hooks!!

Who donated the prize? It is a very generous one.

[Jennie@ifish]

Jeff from Mustad deserves a big thank you!
E mail me your addie and I will e mail you his address so you can thank him.
Would you do that for me?
Thanks!
Jen

[Slow Roll]

Most definetly!!!!
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