The Pallatrax Gripz Wide Gape hook is a genuinely new hook design rather than a variation on an existing pattern. It is made from superior grade Japanese wire, and its major innovation is a series of minute horizontal grooves on the inside of the specially designed arrow-shaped cutting point. Those grooves provide a secure hold in the fish's mouth when pressure is applied. As soon as the pressure is removed, the hook returns to a barbless format, allowing for easy and safe removal. For years anglers have had only two options, barbed and barbless hooks, but this offers a genuine third alternative with real advantages over both historic designs. Like all Pallatrax coarse and carp fishing products, it has been designed for its environmental benefits as well as angler satisfaction. - Exclusive hook design with unique and patented grooves that give a firm and safe hook hold under pressure. - Easily and safely removed when the pressure is released. - The arrow-shaped cutting point is surgically sharp and will stay sharp through multiple captures. - Internationally award-winning for the design's fish and fishery safety benefits. - More fish-friendly than barbed hooks, for example no more trailed rigs or tethering in the event of a line break. - Far superior hook hold compared to barbless hooks, for example no hook slippage, movement or tearing during the fight. - Multiple patterns available: Straight Point, Curve Shank, Wide Gape, Eagle Wave and Trebles. - More proven and exciting patterns in development. - Made in Japan exclusively for Pallatrax. - Hook sizes range from size 2/0 through to 16. - High grade and incredibly strong wire. - Chemically sharpened and dull finish. - Hook patterns and sizes that encompass specimen angling tactics through to match and predator.