Michael "Ike" Iaconelli, the 2003 Bassmaster Classic Champion and 2006 Angler of the Year, shared several tricks and tweaks that tournament pros have used for years to make the VMC "Ike Approved" Wide Gap Hook one of the best wide gap hooks to ever hit the market. Perfect for weedlessly rigging bulky soft plastics thanks to its wide gap and Z-neck construction, it also features a hook eye sealed with smooth epoxy resin to prevent line from slipping through or becoming damaged. Ike even added a 3-degree offset to the hook point to greatly increase the hooking rate. Designed for all light to medium weight lines, the VMC "Ike Approved" Wide Gap Hook is the product of 200 years of hook making experience and decades of tournament experience.