Korda Wide Gape X Hooks
This is a really classic pattern of hook and the Wide Gape has accounted for a huge number of big carp captures over the many years since it was first launched.
It is based on an old classic spade end hook pattern from the 1980s and 1990s which found favour with many anglers at the time – the Maruta Kinryu – but we have improved it and made it more user-friendly by switching the spade for an eye.
The Wide Gape features a slightly in-turned eye, with a short shank, heavily forged bend, and very sharp, beaked point.
It can be used with a wide variety of different pop-up and bottom bait presentations, and once it goes in it tends to stay in.
For those fishing in snaggy conditions in the UK or for overseas fishing there is also a Wide Gape X version.Key features
Classic hook pattern
Short shank and in-turned eye
Sharp, beaked point
Extremley strong X version
OMC Lock Hooks
Available in MICRO BARBED & BARBLESS
The OMC LOCK Hook!
A Dream Hook! A project of passion to innovate what we felt IS the perfect hook for so many situations! Coupled with a love for fish care and underwater physics
THE LOCK is a true example of where fine adjustments are made to create maximum positive impact on your fishing.
Creating more aggressive hooking mechanics whilst limiting movement when the hook is in place due to its unique design! It’s like no other carp hook we’ve ever used.
The Lock has been agonisingly designed from scratch. First with a pencil, love and some white paper before reaching CAD design, sample stage, then repeat, repeat, repeat until we reached for some months the now landmark version of what you see today as THE LOCK! A true hallmark of our already fantastic OMC Hook Range.
The relationship between each part of this hook is critical! The way every detailed millimetre talks to the other parts to ensure the performance journey of the hook is consistent.
The Inturned eye leading to the curve shank often relates to hooks being more aggressive but possibly moving a little too much during battle…NOT WITH THE LOCK! You get the dynamics of a curve shank, but when coupled with an exaggerated large gape, subtle beaked and outrageously fine needle sharp hook point, you have everything to sting the fish instantly, but when you’ve LOCKED ON, the final piece of the jigsaw is the “Flat base” of the hook leading to the “apex corner” which is the junction between shank and bend creating the nucleus of why this hook is so god damn brilliant!
A variety of rigs can be deployed with this design, so when that beaked point drives in - the intricate pattern means the physics are focused on taking that super sharp point with speed to the apex corner to LOCK and not move!
An outrageously brilliant Spinner Rig Hook
It helps make History as a German Rig on The Grand Fishing Adventure when Zamo lands the biggest ever carp to date caught in front of an Underwater camera.
It helped me tame many Siamese carp over 100lb in Thailand with just a simple Knotless Knot Bloodliner Aligner Rig!
The permutations are endless - and the results are insane when you get that rig right for the presentation.
Ali Hamidi added… “I’ve been shocked to not yet lose a single carp on this final design during our extensive testing. 50+ carp all nailed in a range of wild situations. From Thailand to UK, France & Spain! But never mind me, the feedback from anglers who have been lucky enough to use this hook have said the same…”
“Unbelievable some of the greatest hookholds I’ve ever seen”
“The greatest Spinner Rig Hook I’ve ever used”
Not only will this Hook pattern help you convert more bites into fish on the bank, but you’ll also noticeably see the calibre of your hookholds has improved consistently.
If you’ve had bad experiences with any hooks or are looking for a pattern that has pushed hook physics to another level then we have LOCKED EYES at the right time!
Available in:
MICRO BARBED sizes 4,6,8
BARBLESS sizes 4,6,8
The OMC LOCK Hook!
Guru MWG Match Wide Gape Micro Barbed Hooks
The micro barbed version of the MWG has quickly become a firm favourite with specimen and pleasure anglers, as well as anglers on the European match circuit.
It has also been adopted by some of the UK’s best specimen hunters, targeting tench and most notably, big barbel.
The strongly forged wire and eye-wateringly sharp Wasabi point combine to produce a hook that can be relied on to land that coveted specimen.
Micro barbed version of the MWG
Strongly forged wire
Eye-wateringly sharp Wasabi point
Korda Spinner Hooks
Our newest hook pattern designed purposely for use with the Spinner Rig.
The 55-degree eye angle follows the direction of a kicker which enables the hook to sit perfectly when used with a buoyant hook bait.
Furthermore, the long, curved shank opens the gape of the hook when mounted on a Spinner Swivel offering the very best hooking potential.
Coupled with a super sharp, straight hook point, these hooks raise the bar even further when using the already deadly Spinner Rig.
The hooks have a durable PTFE coating and are available in sizes 4, 6, 8, barbed and barbless.
Supplied in packs of 10.
Purposely for use with the Spinner Rig
Super sharp, straight hook point
PTFE coated
Intermediate sizes available
Korda Kamakura Wide Gape X Hooks
The Kamakura sharpening process produces a hook point which is every bit as good as a hand-sharpened hook, but without you having to spend all the time and effort involved in doing it yourself – you can be confident that these hooks are perfect every time, straight out of the box.
The Kamakura Wide Gape X is a stepped-up version of this classic pattern, with thicker gauge wire, but featuring a much sharper, finer point than the standard ‘X’ hook – it is likely that you will need to change your hook after every fish you catch, due to the points being so delicate.
It features a slightly in-turned eye, with a short shank, heavily forged bend, and a beaked point. It can be used with a wide variety of different pop-up and bottom bait presentations, and once it goes in it tends to stay in.
The points are protected by a blob of wax which needs to be carefully removed before use, and they come supplied in a box which holds each individual hook securely in place – you get ten hooks in each box.
Key features
Based on the original Wide Gape
Incredibly sharp beaked point
Point protected by wax
Micro Barbed only
ESP Cryogen Claw Hammer Hooks
Claw-Hammers have a sweeping beaked point ideal for fishing over gravel and for assured hook holds in thick weed. Perfect when used with bottom bait combi / flipper type rigs.With longer, finer points this wide gape pattern accounted for a lot of big carp over 12 months of field testing!
Incredibly sharp straight out of the packet, ardent hook sharpeners like Gaz Fareham have been testing without reaching for the file. Together with a slick PTFE Tuflon coating and micro barbs these ensure excellent penetration.The wire gauge has been stepped up on the two largest sizes by 0.1mm and heavy forging improves strength even further.
The point length to wire diameter ratio ensures the points are still long, fine and needle sharp!
The twin process of heat and cryogenic tempering ensures formidable strength and point durability with just the right degree of shock absorbing ‘spring’ – neither too soft nor too brittle.
Enlarged eye diameters allow for thicker monofilaments to be used with the knotless knot.
Slick PTFE tuflon coating
Barbless or Micro Barbed
Catfish Pro Maruto Eagle Wave Hooks
Simply the best catfish pattern, the top selling catfish hook across Europe.
Distinctive squared designed with long point, offset point and wide gape, ideal for bulky catfish baits with the power to land the biggest fish.
Korda Long Shank X Hooks
This hook was based on the popular, original fly hook patterns, which found favour with carp anglers due to their shape and hooking ability – but this is a much stronger and sharper version of that pattern.
This pattern is one of the original styles of hook in carp fishing, but is still just as effective today with modern rigs, thanks to a 20 degree in-turned eye, long shank and straight point, which ensures that it flips over and takes a hold very easily, ensuring consistently good hookholds.
The Longshank X is also very strong and can stand up to being used on snaggy and weedy waters, thanks to the forging on the bend and the gauge of wire used.
Key features
Long shank and inturned eye
Straight, sharp point
Great for snaggy or weedy waters
Nash Pinpoint Claw Hooks
The Nash Pinpoint range utilises the latest technology in carbon steel alloys, CARBIDE 617, resulting in hooks up to 50% stronger yet actually lighter than the already leading Nash patterns.
Point design and penetration is what you would expect from Pinpoint – the sharpest available.
Radical new wide gape extreme design for ultimate strength with the biggest carp
Unique apex angled bend design for secure hook holds under extreme pressure
Combines the hooking ability of a straight point with the durability of a beaked pattern
Enlarged eye for use with heavy hooklinks
Korda Klor Hook
The Klor hook pattern was designed and created by Danny Fairbrass to be an aggressive, strong, fast turning hook with brilliant hooking potential with a variety of rigs.
It is incredibly strong and proven to be able to withstand fishing for big carp in extreme conditions, both at home and abroad.
The Klor has a very aggressive shape (even more so than our Kurv Shank hook), with the point in line with the eye, and this encourages it to turn quickly and take hold in the mouth of a carp.
It is suitable for use with all manner of rigs, including the Combi Rig and Spinner Rig presentations, and with bottom baits, pop-ups and wafters.
The point is long, ultra-sharp and slightly in-turned which makes it far less likely to be damaged by nuisance species, such as crayfish and small fish, moving it around on the bottom, especially when fishing over gravel.
The wire is a heavy gauge, and this results in a very strong hook which can be used in weedy or snaggy conditions, even when using braid, without fear of it bending out.
During testing Danny landed carp to over 60lb from wild, French waters that were full of snags.
Despite the thickness of the wire, the point remains very sharp and the whisker barb, once the hook goes in, will ensure it stays in place.
Key features
Aggressive, strong, fast turning
Incredibly strong
Suitable for all manner of rigs
Long, ultra-sharp point
Heavy gauge
10 per pack
Nash Pinpoint Flota Claw Hooks
By popular demand, an addition to the ultra sharp, wide gape Pinpoint Flota Claw range – perfectly matched to Nashbait’s 11mm Slicker Floaters, Hookable Floaters and 12mm wafter and pop up hookbaits for surface and zig fishing.
Product Features
Wide gape for improved efficiency when direct hooking
Lightweight for improved presentation with floating and slow sinking hookbaits
Apex angled bend prevents bait slippage and masked hook points
The same unique design as the heavyweight Claw pattern in reduced wire gauge – perfect for floaters, zig fishing and natural baits
ESP Cryogen Trig-Hammer HooksA new long shank pattern that has proved outstanding during field testing. Ultra-sharp, long fine needle points combined with an aggressive shape that achieves incredibly secure hook holds.
Especially affective on Ronnie’s and also bottom bait rigs where it ‘flips and pricks’ instantly.
Made using the same twin tempering process as the existing Cryogen hooks which results in exceptional strength and point durability.
The relative proportions of a long subtly curved shank, 9° in-turned eye, wide gape and long hypodermic like point result in a hook pattern that is incredibly effective.
On Ronnie rigs the hook point is in an aggressive poised position making it a very efficient hooker with superb hook holds and it is equally effective on bottom bait rigs, where the hook is very difficult to eject and turns and catches hold securely even without the aid of a line aligner or ‘kicker’.
Features:
Years of development
Cryogenically tempered
Incredibly strong
Durable ultra sharp needle points
Tufflon coated
Micro-barbed and Barbless
