TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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89%ESP
Raptor T-6 barbless hooks, available in sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10, plus intermediate sizes 5 and 7
A sharp, strong and sensibly shaped hook for coarse anglers who want reliable presentation with particles and bottom baits.
90%RidgeMonkey
Barbed · Sizes 4, 6 and 8
A proper all-round curved hook for modern carp rigs, with a nasty point, tidy finish and sizes to cover most situations.
87%Drennan
Barbed, semi-barbed and barbless options in sizes 4, 6 and 8
A proper predator hook for building pike traces, with strong trebles, needle points and useful barbed or semi-barbed choices.
89%RidgeMonkey
Barbed
A sharp, properly thought-out chod hook with a micro barb, out-turned eye and a stealthy gun-metal finish. Here’s where it fits on the bank.
88%RidgeMonkey
Barbed straight-point hook
Proper sharp, nicely finished carp hooks with a classic straight point. A solid choice when you want a dependable pattern without blowing a load of quid.
91%Korda
Micro-barbed and barbless · Sizes 4, 6 and 8
A brutally sharp take on Korda’s classic Wide Gape pattern, with a beaked point made for confident hook holds — as long as you treat it with a bit of care.
90%ESP
Barbed and barbless versions, with sizes from 2 to 10 depending on availability
A sharp, strong and properly versatile curved hook for carp rigs, with the Ronnie Rig very much in its wheelhouse.
91%Fox
Standard Fox Edges Curve Shank Hooks
A sharp, grabby hook pattern for bottom baits and wafters, with a nasty little turn that can help convert bites into fish on the mat.
89%Drennan
Available in sizes 4, 6 and 8, with barbed or semi-barbed options
Strong, sharp and nicely understated, these Drennan trebles are built for trace work without adding loads of faff to your rig.
88%Fox Rage
X-Strong barbed trebles
Proper punchy predator trebles for bait rigs, with a wide gape, sharp PowerPoint points and enough backbone for heavy-duty work.
91%ESP
Barbed and barbless sizes
A versatile carp-hook pattern with a fine point, anti-eject shape and slick PTFE finish. Handy stuff for everything from straightforward bottom baits to tidy pop-up rigs.
89%Drennan
Available in sizes 4, 6 and 8, with barbed or semi-barbed options
Strong, sharp and sensibly finished, these E-Sox trebles give your pike rigs a dependable bit of bite without making the whole setup feel bulky.
91%Fox
Barbed and barbless options
A proper all-rounder for bottom baits and pop-ups, with a wide gape, beaked point and a strong-but-light build. Simple, sharp and ready for serious hook holds.
90%Gardner Tackle
Covert Dark Mugga Hooks
A proper aggressive carp hook for turning tricky takes into positive pick-ups, with a compact shape, sharp point and plenty of rigging options.
89%Drennan
Barbel Specialist Hooks
A heavy-gauge, Teflon-coated hook with a short shank and proper barbel credentials. Strong, tidy and available in loads of sizes.
89%Drennan
Loose hooks and hook-to-nylon packs
A proper dependable pattern for commercial carp, margin work and general coarse fishing, with a wide gape, sharp point and handy hook-to-nylon option.
89%Preston Innovations
PR36 Hooks
A sharp, strong barbless eyed hook for match carp, hair rigs and proper coarse-fishing graft.
88%Drennan
Drennan E-Sox Pike Hooks
A tidy range of strong, sharp pike hooks with sensible size and barb options for wire traces, deadbaits and predator rigs.
89%Drennan
Micro-barbed, spade-end match hooks
Light, sharp and nicely versatile, these micro-barbed spade-end hooks cover a big chunk of everyday coarse fishing without making a meal of your rig box.
92%Korda
Standard Kurv Shank Hooks
Curved, sharp and built to turn quickly, the Korda Kurv Shank is a cracking all-round carp hook for pop-ups, bottom baits, KD rigs and IQ D-rigs.
90%Drennan
Sizes 4, 6 and 8 · Barbed or semi-barbed
A proper pike hook for lure anglers, deadbaiters and anyone building reliable predator rigs. Sharp points, useful sizes and a choice of barbed or semi-barbed patterns.
89%Drennan
Drennan Pike Bait Hooks
A simple, dependable pike hook for deadbait rigs, snap tackle and bite-time confidence. No daft extras — just a sharp, strong pattern that gets the job done.
89%Guru
Original MWG · Barbless or barbed
A wide-gape, beaked-point hook pattern built for maggots, pellets, meat, boilies and sweetcorn. Handy on the waggler, pole or feeder when you want one dependable pattern in the box.
88%Korda
Barbed and barbless · Sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10
A proper specialist hook for chod rigs, hinged stiff rigs and pop-up work, with camouflage coating and a seriously purposeful point.
91%Guru
QM1 barbless hook pattern
A cracking coarse-fishing hook with a clever swept shape, sharp beaked point and plenty of hair-rigging appeal.
89%Korda
Standard Korda Krank — barbed or barbless
The Korda Krank has a wide gape, short curved shank and beaked point, giving you a distinctive hook pattern for simple and clever carp rigs alike.
89%Drennan
Sizes 12–20
A tidy, properly useful range of barbless carp hooks for coarse-match anglers, with a wide bend, sharp point and sizes right down to tiny commercial-fishery patterns.
89%Fulling Mill
FM-5050 black nickel / FM-5055 bronze
A tidy, versatile barbless hook for river dries and nymphs, with a cracking 50-hook pack and sensible size range.
90%Fulling Mill
FM-5080 Nymph Bronze Barbless and FM-5085 Nymph Black Nickel Barbless
A proper all-round nymph hook in useful sizes, with a longer point, chunky wire and barbless finish. Handy stuff when you want secure hook-ups without faffing about debarbing.
91%Drennan
Drennan Specimen Plus Hooks
A tough, sharp and nicely thought-out hook for specimen work, with a heavy-gauge build and a shape that’s all about holding on when a decent lump decides to kick off.
89%Korum
Korum Snapper Drop Shot Hooks
A sharp, curved drop-shot hook with a built-in swivel, making the knot side of finesse lure fishing properly simple.
85%Fulling Mill
FM-5065 · Black nickel · 50 hooks
A curved, forged fly-tying hook for Czech nymphs, shrimps, buzzers and emergers. The FM-5065 makes sense when you want a natural-looking bend without a barb to flatten.
88%Guru
QM1 barbless hooks
A distinctive barbless pattern for coarse anglers who fish hair-rigged baits. The QM1 makes plenty of sense for feeder work, but it’s not the obvious choice for every hookbait.
86%Fulling Mill
FM-5120 · Black nickel · Barbless
A heavy-wire, wide-gape fly-tying hook for compact subsurface patterns. The FM-5120 makes plenty of sense for grub-style dressings, but it’s not your delicate dry-fly option.
87%Fulling Mill
FM5095 Competition Heavyweight Barbless
The FM5095 Competition Heavyweight Barbless gives fly tiers a strong, standard-shank hook for subsurface patterns. Handy for filling a working trout box; less clever for delicate dries.
85%Drennan
Sizes 4, 6 and 8; barbed and semi-barbed versions
Strong-pattern trebles with neat eyes, needle points and a choice of barb layouts. A handy option for pike anglers who like building their traces rather than grabbing whatever’s ready-made.
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