Fish Hook Buying Guide - How to Buy Fish Hooks

• Check what type of eye a Fish Hook has. Though there appears to be little to recommend one over the others, Fish Hooks with turned down eyes are the most suitable, while those with straight eyes are seldom used.


• Take into consideration the variety of sizes of the shanks of Fish Hooks. Long shanks are useful for Fishing Baits such as worms or prawns which are threaded onto the Fish Hooks, and they are generally easier to remove from the fish you have caught. On the other side, Fish Hooks with short shanks can be easily hidden in the Fishing Bait. They are normally used to most types of Bait Fishing.


• The thickness of Fish Hooks is also an important thing to consider. Sensibly enough, a thin Fish Hook will penetrate more easily to the fish compared to a thick Fish Hook.


• Make sure that the points of the Fishing Hooks are sharp. To check if the Fish Hook is sharp, lightly run the point across your thumbnail. If it leaves some trace or scratch, then your Fish Hook is sharp. Likewise, points need not to be thin and long. They can be short and smooth so the barb can quickly penetrate and hold easily.