Mustad Fishing

Skippy Hook

$7.99

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Description

Popular amongst Sturgeon and Catfish anglers, this hook features a beak point, reversed point, 3x strong wire, and up-turned eye on a carefully designed Skippy hook. The foundation of this needle point hook, 4.3 UltraPoint® Technology, sets the standard for sharp, durable needle points. With UltraPoint®, you can keep on landing fish with the same hook. circle hooks have a distinct curved shape that will, when the fish takes the baited hook, ensure that the hook travels to the corner of the mouth or lip, resulting in fewer deep-hooked fish. The carefully chosen dimensions and wire strength make the 412NP a great hook for drifting, bottom fishing, or live baiting. Features an up-turned eye, which works particularly well in combination with the Snell knot for optimal presentation of the bait with the paternoster rig Use to fish for Catfish and Sturgeon when Live Baiting, Drifting, or Bottom Fishing. 4.3 UltraPoint® Technology Opti-Angle Needle Point Reversed point 3X Strong Up Eye Ringed eye Nor-Tempered

Field Notes

This is a heavy-duty hook for bait fishing, especially when targeting catfish or sturgeon. It is suited to live baiting, drifting, and bottom fishing, and the up-turned eye works well with a snell knot or paternoster-style rig for better bait presentation.

Pros

  • 3X strong wire for big fish
  • Beak/reversed point helps secure hookups
  • Up-turned eye is good for snelling
  • Designed for catfish and sturgeon bait fishing

Cons

  • Not a lure, so it offers no action or casting appeal
  • May be overkill for smaller species

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