Kamasan Hooks – Hooks built by anglers for anglers

What started as Kamatsu eventually evolved into the more familiar brand, Kamasan. Already well into their fourth decade, the Kamasan brand continues to be at the forefront of carp hook engineering and technology. The brand set a new standard in the sharpened hook world by moving away from the previously laser sharpened hooks into a new concept – chemically sharpened hooks. This novel concept caught on quickly within the remainder of the industry and is now recognized as the de facto method of hook sharpening for a considerable number of hook manufacturer.

While the hook is incredibly popular with the majority of anglers and the fly tying world in the U.K. for those who would dare to tempt game, coarse and even sea fare on a fly, many are not certain of the progenitor of the hook. It was one Peter Drennan, the founder of Drennan International Tackle, a name known to many as one of the most effective fishing tackle companies. The company has a solid reputation of quality matched to affordability, a fact that has never been lost on the company nor those who swear by the products produced.

The Kamasan hook is packaged in a clear and concise manner with the three elements of the hook: style, construction and size. The numbering system, where the smaller the number the larger the hook, has proven to be a boon to all anglers, both tournament and recreational, when it comes to determining the ideal size for their particular quarry of the day.

It is without question the hook is the backbone of the Kamasan company. Their maggot feeder line, Blackcap, furthers the company’s reputation. Again, the strength and reliability of the product is unmatched within the U.K.’s angling community. Anglers have no difficulties with either size or weight as there is a substantial range for the maggot angler, ranging from small to large.

Lastly, it should go without saying Kamasan is designed with the fly angler in mind as the majority of, if not all, of their products are geared to those who would tempt fish with feathers and steel. One additional product that cannot be overlooked is the float fishing line. In manufacture for longer than the Kamasan brand, the line is the brainchild of Bayer Perlon. The line is now part of the Kamasan name, and anglers know when they see the name of Perlon they can expect the quality and durability necessary for their fish of choice.

Fishing in the U.K., like all things, has trends and changes that companies must follow to stay with the demands. Kamasan is no different, joining the ranks of the Hooks to Nylon system of pre-rigged hooks with a tapered line culminating in a very thin taper perfect for tying onto thin hooks with minute eyes. The changes are more than just keeping with the trends. The conservation movement within the different ministries of conservation and natural resources along with the angling world practice quality catch and release fishing. The results have been impressive for the fisheries. The quality, quantity and size of all fish and fisheries has grown considerably, much to the delight of all parties involved. Anglers needed the tools to land and release these fish safely – thus the hook and line design. Anglers opting for this Kamasan line will find broken hooks a distant memory with the larger fish caught, photographed and returned for later generations.

Kamasan is the anglers’ hook for certain, and as a group of anglers themselves, recognize the hook forms the base on which the entire system rests. The hook, after all, is the only part of the entire system, outside of a hand, that touches the fish. The goal of the company is to produce a hook that will meet those particular needs day in and day out. Anglers recognize this, and they continue to keep Kamasan at the top when it comes to selecting, buying and using hooks.

The fly angler uses a wide gape hook almost exclusively for their needs. The gap, along with an eye at a slight angle, is the perfect hook for the wily carp. It is the distance from the hook point to the shank that makes a difference between the fight and a missed opportunity.

There is much to say about the Kamasan hook, but what of the hooks themselves? We have compiled one of the most comprehensive reviews of the Kamasan line of hooks available. This guide will help anglers decide what the best options are for them and their fish of choice. Of course, we strongly recommend returning extras back to the waters for posterity – the ethos of catch and release fishing.