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Hook Finder

Which hook should you tie on?

Tell us about your rig and swim. We’ll tell you what to look for in a hook first, then show real hooks that match.

What are you fishing for?
What are you fishing?
Weed and snags
Lakebed
Casting
Venue hook rules

What to look for

  • Wide gape

    The go-to for bottom baits and wafters. Plenty of room for the point to catch hold.

  • Curve shank

    Turns quickly and suits the same rigs.

Sizes to try
Size 6 or 8 (rule of thumb for your bait)
Wire gauge
A standard or medium gauge is fine in open water.
Point
A straight point is simple and easy to check. Beaked points can hide in weed.
Barbs
Check the venue rules. Lots of UK waters insist on barbless or micro-barbed.

These are general rules most anglers go by, not a guarantee. No hook makes fishing safe on its own. Balance your whole setup and look after the fish.

Real hooks that match

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Korda Kamakura Wide Gape

Real wide gape pattern in sizes 4, 6 and 8, barbless or micro-barbed.

  • KAM01 · size 8 · micro-barbed
  • KAM02 · size 6 · micro-barbed
  • KAM04 · size 8 · barbless
  • KAM05 · size 6 · barbless
  • • Korda say the point may need changing after every fish.

RidgeMonkey Ape-X Medium Curve Hooks

A proper all-round curved hook for modern carp rigs, with a nasty point, tidy finish and sizes to cover most situations.

  • Available in sizes 4, 6 and 8, with 10 hooks per packet.
  • Ultra-sharp straight point with a long needle point and micro barb.
  • 16° downturned eye, forged bend and shank, plus RM-Tec Gun Metal coating.
  • • Check the size range suits your bait.

Korda Krank

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.

  • Very wide gape with a short, curved shank
  • Slightly in-turned eye and offset beaked point
  • Micro barb, also available barbless
  • • Check the size range suits your bait.

ESP Cryogen Slammer Hooks

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.

  • Straight point, wide gape, medium-length shank and in-turned eye.
  • Available in sizes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
  • Heavily forged, with heat and cryogenic tempering.
  • • Check the size range suits your bait.

ESP Cryogen Trig-Hammer Hooks

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.

  • Available in sizes 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
  • Micro-barbed and barbless versions available.
  • Long, subtly curved shank with a wide gape and in-turned eye.
  • • Check the size range suits your bait.

Gardner Covert Dark Mugga Hook

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.

  • 25° in-turned eye with a sweeping curved shank for a fast flip on the take
  • Re-specified point: longer, slimmer and sharper than the previous generation
  • Single-layer Covert Dark matt electroplated finish for camouflage and a sharp-from-the-box point
  • • Check the size range suits your bait.

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