{"product_id":"decoy-kr-29-worm-round-fine-hook-made-in-japan","title":"DECOY - KR-29 WORM ROUND-FINE HOOK MADE IN JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoy KR-29 Worm Round-Fine Hook — Made In Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KR-29 Worm Round-Fine is a fine-wire, round-bend worm hook from Decoy's KR series of light single hooks. Two design choices define it. The round bend keeps the gap open and evenly curved, so the point turns in and finds purchase from almost any angle of pull rather than needing a particular hookset. The fine wire does two jobs at once: it weighs very little, so a small worm keeps the movement it has instead of being anchored by the hook, and it penetrates on light force, which is what a finesse rod and thin line can actually deliver. That combination makes it a hook for natural presentation — long pauses, slack-line falls and small baits worked slowly — rather than for hauling fish out of heavy cover. It is supplied in Black Nickel across five sizes from #2 up to #3\/0, so the same pattern covers small worms on light rigs and larger soft plastics on movable jig heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound bend for consistent hook-up angles and improved bait movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine wire that penetrates under light hookset force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow hook weight so small soft plastics keep their natural action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp, durable Japanese-made point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuited to finesse rigs and to movable or free-sliding jig heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsable in fresh water and in light saltwater work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Nickel finish; five sizes from #2 to #3\/0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Rig It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose-hook a soft plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pass the point through the very front of the worm, in one side and out the other, so the body hangs free. This is where a fine-wire round bend earns its keep: the bait swings and rolls on the fall instead of being pinned stiff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSplit shot and Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pinch a shot or run a sliding sinker 40–70 cm up the line and drag the bait slowly over the bottom with long pauses. The light hook lets the worm settle slowly behind the weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovable jig head rigs\u003c\/strong\u003e — Run the hook on a free-sliding head or a separate weight so hook and weight are independent. The fish feels less resistance, and the hook stays free to rotate into the jaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting the hook\u003c\/strong\u003e — Reel down and lean, do not snap. Fine wire buries easily but will bend if you overload it, so keep the drag light and let the rod absorb the run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species By Region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hampala barb (sebarau) on small worms in clear reservoir water, peacock bass on finesse plastics, and light jetty and mangrove work for small mangrove jack and grunter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Largemouth and smallmouth bass on split shot and finesse rigs, plus crappie, perch and walleye on small soft plastics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Light game around harbours and rock: mebaru, kasago and small seabass, and pressured reservoir black bass on finesse presentations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bream, whiting and estuary perch on light plastics in Australian estuaries; perch and zander on drop shot and Carolina rigs in European lakes and canals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHooks Per Pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49913122\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49913121\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#1\/0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e499131201\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#2\/0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e499131202\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#3\/0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e499131203\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWire diameter, shank length and gape are not published for this model, so they are not listed here. Made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight to medium-light spinning rod with a soft tip, 1000–2500 size reel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 0.3–0.8 braid with a 4–8 lb fluorocarbon leader, or straight 4–8 lb fluorocarbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#2 and #1 for 2–3 inch worms; #1\/0 to #3\/0 for 3–5 inch straight tails, grubs and craws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a heavy-wire offset hook instead when fishing braid straight through into timber or weed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Decoy","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":47491539927211,"sku":"49913121","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1\/0","offer_id":47491539959979,"sku":"499131201","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2","offer_id":47491539992747,"sku":"49913122","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2\/0","offer_id":47491540025515,"sku":"499131202","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3\/0","offer_id":47491540058283,"sku":"499131203","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/4991312_MAIN_DECOY_KR29.png?v=1784860784","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/products\/decoy-kr-29-worm-round-fine-hook-made-in-japan","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}