sam vimes
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There was a time iirc when size 18s were tied to 1.5lb line are they no longer available because I cant find any.
These are about as light as I see now. As far as I'm concerned, there are two factors at play. The first is simple supply and demand. Not many folks want such light hooks to nylon. That became painfully obvious with the rise in popularity of commercial pools. It has also had an effect on the patterns and gauges of hooks on offer. The second is down to improvements in line. Line of 20+ years ago had a relatively high diameter for its breaking strain. modern 2lb line will generally be of lower diameter than old 1.5lb line. There's not quite the need to go as light any more.