Crusty - I am going to have to impose a size limit on the size and weight of lures I am prepared to test!
More seriously, two Recorder 8/0s are at the absolute limit for most lures in the market. The lure will sink with any more weight on it. If we are going to end up with poppers which weigh 300g with hooks on, I'm not sure how practical that will be.
Hi Brandon - we aren't speaking of 'most' lures on the market - we are speaking of usually the biggest - which are reserved for the likes of the ICUP etc.
Irrespective, you refer to Recorders - I don't like these. Firstly, I find that these tend to clean break as opposed to deformation with Decoys from my fishing experiences.
You will also find that the gauge and weight is significantly different to the Decoy. I speculate that a bigger hook can be created with same or slightly thicker gauge to that of the current Decoy GT Special.
All things bring equal, I'm no engineer or metallurgist - but I could live with a similar gauge but bigger profile/gape. I can live with deformation which I predict will not change much unless gauge is increased and gape reduced - unfortunately, both may not be achievable to be under weight of a Recorder but a larger happy medium.
I will try to weigh a Recorder and GT Special tomorrow.