About this product
Swimerz
Outdoor Recreation > Fishing > Fishing Tackle
SKU V658-93MC000240150
Highlights & Summary
- Circle Hooks are preferred by commercial fishermen for efficient fish hooking, primarily in the corner of the mouth or jaw.
- Less gut hooking leads to higher survival rates for released fish, supported by scientific studies.
- Swimerz Circle Hooks are available in both inline and offset patterns, designed for reliable hook sets.
- Ideal for live baiting larger fish, bottom fishing, deep-dropping, and trolling.
Detailed Features & Benefits
- Hooks mainly set in the corner of the mouth or jaw, allowing fish to fight better and reducing line contact with teethenabling the use of lighter leaders for sport fishing.
- Fewer gut-hooked fish promote responsible catch-and-release practices.
- Engineered with the hook point at a 90-degree angle to the shank for predictable hook sets.
- Wide gape design bridges lip cartilage when matched to the appropriate bait size and target species, improving catch rates.
- Oversize eye provides freedom of movement for the line.
- Short, heavy-duty shank minimizes bait interference, especially when targeting trophy-sized fish.
- Forged from high grade carbon steel for superior strength and durability.
- Black Nickel coating enhances rust resistance and reduces visibility in water.
Technical Specifications
- Available in both Inline and Offset patterns.
- Material: High grade carbon steel.
- Coating: Black Nickel for rust resistance and low visibility.
- Design: 90-degree hook point angle, wide gape, oversize eye, short heavy-duty shank.
Service & Trust Seals
- Supported by research: Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 20, Issue 4, pages 445451, June 2010. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.