Description
The length of the assist line is 1.8cm for the short version and 3.5cm for the long version.
To judge the quality of a hook, several factors serve as criteria:
1. Penetration performance
2. Holding performance
3. Resistance to bending
4. Resistance to slipping off (fish escaping)
5. Resistance to cutting off (losing part of the fish)
6. Relatively lightweight
If a hook possesses all of these performance qualities, it could be said to be close to perfect, right?
As shown in the above chart, NEW KOUSE adopts a straight point, and naturally, a straight and sharp hook tip is easier to pull out than a crooked hook tip!
Another element of penetration performance is "how hooking energy is transmitted"!
As shown in the above figure, the direction of the hook tip of the NEW KOUSE when hooking (with the assist taut) is not shaken. The direction of the hook tip is almost parallel to the direction of the pulling force of the assist. Because the hook tip is kept parallel, hooking energy is not lost and the hook penetrates. In the case of the old KOUSE, the hook tip is clearly running away. Thanks to the curve point, the hook tip is slightly correcting its trajectory in the direction of the hooking force, but it is very slight.
Holding performance
Just because the hook has penetrated doesn't mean it's over. To penetrate deeply, space must be created behind the barb; otherwise, it won't go any further. While the section after the barb on the NEW KOUSE is not as deep as the old KOUSE, the curvature at the tip ensures a considerable width, making it easier for the fish to slide into the hook, resulting in deeper penetration!
Stretch resistance
Let's look at the waist bend!
It is clear that the waist bend of the NEW KOUSE is deeper.
It is the same principle as arm-wrestling; if the waist bend is loose, it is easily extended, and if the waist bend is deep, it takes a lot of energy to be extended, making it difficult to extend.
Of course, as with the old KUOSE, the waist bend is flattened, making it more difficult to be extended.
Resistance to slipping off (fish escaping)
Most hooks incorporate this feature to prevent slipping off. However, if a certain amount of pulling force occurs, the hook may come off if it lacks the right angle.
As shown in the diagram, the hook tip of the NEW KOUSE forms a considerable angle relative to the body plane (white line). In the case of the old version of KOUSE, the angle is shallower and fewer.
What NEW KOUSE users often say is, "The hooked fish doesn't come off easily." This is because if you don't rotate the hook, you can't eliminate the sharp angle of the pierced part! The hook tip must be almost perpendicular to the body plane to prevent it from coming off.
Resistance to cutting off
As shown in the above figure, the old KOUSE has a flattened bend at the tip to make it difficult to be stretched. However, the new KOUSE has a steeper bending angle, which makes it harder to be stretched, so it was not flattened. From the viewpoint of fish body breakage, of course, a round shaft is more gentle to the fish body than a flat shaft, right? The round shaft also contributes to the penetration performance.
The lightness of the hook
The shape of the NEW KOUSE hook has the tip of the needle pointing toward the end of the hook, which makes it easier to insert the hook. There is no need to lengthen the body. This makes the hook lighter and easier for fish to catch.
