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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.
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.
89%ESP
Micro-barbed · Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
A beefy-looking carp pattern with a fine point, enlarged eye and useful in-between sizes. The Slammer gives you plenty to work with, provided you match it to the bait rather than just reaching for the biggest hook.
87%ESP
Barbed · Sizes 4–8 · 10 hooks per pack
An out-turned eye, heavy-forged construction and a refined point make these a tidy choice for stiff pop-up presentations. Just check your venue allows barbed hooks before you fill the rig wallet.
88%ESP
Micro-barbed and barbless versions; sizes 4–8
A wide gape, subtly curved shank and fine needle point make the Trig-Hammer an interesting choice for Ronnie rigs and bottom-bait presentations. Just give that longer profile room to work.
81%Daiwa
GP103 · Barbless · Spade end
The GP103 keeps things straightforward: loose, barbless, spade-end hooks with a size range covering delicate maggot work through to bigger bread, worm and corn presentations. Just bring your hook-tying skills.
88%Gardner Tackle
Covert Dark Mugga, barbed and barbless, sizes 2–12 (code DMH/DMHB)
The Mugga has been one of carp fishing's most trusted hook shapes for years, and Gardner's Covert Dark version carries it forward with a re-profiled point, a stripped-down matt finish and a micro barb, aimed at anglers who want a reliable flipping action out of the packet.
90%Korda
Krank hook, barbed and barbless, sizes 2-10, pack of 10
Korda's Krank is a distinctively shaped, wide-gape carp hook designed by Tom Dove to keep working its way into a fish's mouth under pressure, and it's become one of Korda's most popular all-round patterns since its release in 2014.
92%Korda
Original pattern, sizes 4 / 6 / 8, barbed or barbless
Korda’s extra-sharpened Wide Gape. Sticky sharp out the packet, but the fine point is delicate.
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