Gardner Covert Dark Wide Gape Talon Tip Hooks –

• The major benefit of these fantastic new models are their beaked point which dictates how the point originally takes hold. These also have a tremendously thin single electroplated layer which reduces the handling whilst the finishing process ensures that the point’s remains as sharp as the moment they were made.
• When it starts to grip the angle of the point, it naturrally helps keep the point in position, even if the fish is trying to shake the rig free (this is particularly useful if you’re angling on a barbless rules venue). Another benefit is that the point is less likely to be turned over or damaged when you fishing over gravel or other rough types of lake bed, typically big stones that make up spoil bars on gravel pits.
• These are the latest incarnation in a long line of beaked point; with the latest version being given the full upgrade starting with the all-important beaked point itself.
• They have changed the shape and length of the point; so it is now a lovely sweeping curve that’s longer, slimmer and much sharper than before. These new longer points are a major improvement that ensures that it pricks even quicker and penetrates easier.
• This latest version features the new stripped down plating. This matt finish still offers excellent camouflage but it also ensures that we keep the points absolutely pristine and razor sharp.  They have also upgraded all the patterns in the range changing form standard to a micro barb format. This change offers two major benefits. Firstly, many commercial fisheries require anglers to use patterns with small barbs as it is kinder to the fish’s mouth, and secondly micro barbed hooks are stronger as less wire is cut out to form the barb.
• The combination of a 5° in-turned eye and the beaked point certainly creates extremely positive holds as the angle is set at the optimum angle of drawer to make sure they go in and stays in. Essentially the way in which they penetrate, as it is pulled in by the directional force created by the eye, is simply perfect.
• Manufactured from the same ‘bomb proof’ super strong forged wire of the original patterns.

Features:

• Matt finish.
• Medium shank and 5 degree in-turned eye.
• Micro Barb.
• Longer, sharper, chemically etched beaked point.
• Manufactured from Extra strong forged, double tempered high carbon steel wire for strength.
• Available in size 2 (barbed only) and in sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10 in barbed and barbless.
• Supplied as 10 hooks per packet.