Kirby bend
What it is
A round bend with the point offset to one side of the shank (kirbed).
Chosen automatically: the most typical Kirby bend in the catalog.
The typical shape
All 42 silhouettes, drawn the same length, one over anotherThe example, Milward 3719 — Indiana Bass Hook
Where the grey is darkest, most Kirby bend hooks share the line. A faint outline off on its own is a hook drawn differently.
How to tell it apart
The bends most often confused with it, each shown by its most typical hook.
Kirby bend
A round bend with the point offset to one side of the shank (kirbed).
46 hooks · shown: Milward 3719 — Indiana Bass Hook
Sproat bend
A parabolic bend: gentler on the shank side and tighter where it turns up into a straight point.
144 hooks · shown: H. Milward & Sons’ – 2303 F.
O'Shaughnessy bend
A strong bend on heavy, often forged wire, with the point turned slightly outward. A traditional sea and bait pattern.
67 hooks · shown: Mustad 3407DT
