{"product_id":"royal-hooks-royal-extra-wide-gap-hooks","title":"Royal Hooks ROYAL Extra Wide Gap Hook | Twice Chemically Sharpened | Triple Corrosion Coating | High-Carbon Steel | 6-Pack | 1\/0–6\/0 | Big Bass","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExtra Wide Gap Hook. Twice Chemically Sharpened. Triple Corrosion-Resistance Coating. High-Carbon Custom-Formulated Steel. Specialized Heat Treatment. 6 Per Pack. 1\/0–6\/0. Built for Big Bass.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Hooks ROYAL Extra Wide Gap Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for serious bass anglers who want a meaningful upgrade over standard EWG hooks. Where most hooks are chemically sharpened once, the ROYAL EWG is sharpened twice — producing a sharper, more consistent micro-sharp point that slides through soft plastic baits cleanly and penetrates the fish’s jaw with less hookset force. A triple corrosion-resistance coating protects the hook through repeated saltwater and freshwater use. The high-carbon, custom-formulated steel undergoes a specialized heat-treating process that delivers both unyielding strength to hold big fish pinned and the right amount of flex to prevent the fish from throwing the hook. 6 hooks per pack in sizes 1\/0 through 6\/0.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes the ROYAL EWG Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwice Chemically Sharpened\u003c\/strong\u003e — most hooks go through one chemical sharpening pass; the ROYAL EWG goes through two; the second pass refines the point geometry further, removing any remaining micro-burrs and producing a tip that is consistently sharper than a single-pass hook out of the box; the result is a hook that drives through soft plastic and into a fish’s jaw on contact with minimal resistance — converting short strikes and soft bites that a duller hook would miss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Corrosion-Resistance Coating\u003c\/strong\u003e — three layers of corrosion protection vs. the single-coat standard on most hooks; the triple coating holds up through extended saltwater exposure, repeated wetting and drying cycles, and high-humidity storage without the rust or pitting that degrades hook points and shank integrity on lesser hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Carbon Custom-Formulated Steel + Specialized Heat Treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e — the custom alloy and heat-treat process are calibrated for the specific stress profile of a big-bass EWG hook: maximum tensile strength at the bend (where hook failure occurs on a hard hookset or a sustained fight), combined with controlled flex so the hook absorbs pressure without snapping; a hook that bends before it breaks gives you a visual failure signal rather than a catastrophic loss at the worst moment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra Wide Gap\u003c\/strong\u003e — wider clearance between the hook point and shank than a standard offset worm hook; the extra gap provides more room for the soft plastic bait to compress on the strike and the point to rotate clear of the bait and drive into the jaw; particularly important on thick creature baits, large swimbaits, and bulkier soft plastics where a standard gap can close on the hookset before the point penetrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Rig — Heavy Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e — rig a creature bait, craw, or large worm Texas-style weedless; the extra wide gap accommodates bulkier baits while keeping the hook point skin-hooked close to the bait surface for a clean hookset through grass, wood, and dock structure; pair with 17–25 lb fluorocarbon or 50–65 lb braid for heavy cover flipping and pitching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePunching Mats\u003c\/strong\u003e — use with a tungsten punch weight and compact creature bait to penetrate thick matted vegetation; the EWG gap gives the hook room to rotate and set through a compressed creature bait under the mat; 4\/0–6\/0 for most punching applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwimbaits — Weedless Rigging\u003c\/strong\u003e — rig larger paddle tails and boot tails weedless through the nose on the EWG; 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