7/27/2023 0 Comments Barbed fish hooks![]() It’s easy to thread the bait onto the hook – a piece of worm or small strip of fish, for example – but some fish have a tendency to swallow J-hooks and baits, in which case some care may be needed for removal.Ī J-hook is really the jack of all trades in the hook world and available in every form and permutation you can think of, so it’s a good bet for any sort of fishing, especially when you’re looking to keep fish for the table or are confident with your hook removal skills. ![]() Most J-hooks have a sharp point, round bend and long shank extending up in parallel to the point and ending with a small eye to thread the leader line through.Ī J-hook can be universally used for just about any sort of fish and is a good all-round choice for a lot of situations, especially with small baits in freshwater or saltwater, on lures of every size and on a lot of basic fishing rigs like a Dropshot, Carolina or Texas Rigs.Ī J-hook works well because the upward facing single point has a good chance of hooking the fish when it takes the bait and the shank is easy to grip when removing with fingers or pliers. The most common type of hook used in fishing is known as a J-hook, because it’s shaped like the letter J. ![]() A J-hook is the most common type of hook available and can be used for many species and methods (Image credit: Getty)
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