Here is a Magizine artical on the S/O

DId you notice the 100% hook up rate in a tournament ?

The graphic included in the article is misleading. The line does not hang straight when rigged. In fact if it did the kick action you have referred to would not work.

I have played with this hook, and given two of my few that TJ sent me away to friends/pros to play with. I gave one to Hammer and one to Dave Willhide.

It works, but I would suggest promoting it with a two pic graphic. One with the hook sagging down as it really does, and one with direction indicators showing the movement of the line and the hook when it is tugged to make the hook standout as it is pictured.

JMHO.... and I do have a little experience (admittedly a very little) with the hook. The article was very nice by the way. It is a good hook.

Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com