Designed for saltwater lure fishing, the Ruthless inline single hook prioritizes unmatched hook-up ratios and secure hook-sets that hold strong during a fight with a trashing tuna or skittish snook. To make this happen, the gap and bend has been maxed out and Mustad&';s latest hook technology has perfected the point. The newest point to the Opti-Angle(TM) family, AlphaPointA(R) 4.8 Technology, has been honed to be sticky-sharp and refined to be our slimmest point yet. With the durability of Opti-Angle(TM) sharpening process, hooks with AlphaPointA(R) are 10 times more durable than competitor needlepoints. Mustad has applied Titan Steel finish for extended 500+ hours saltwater corrosion resistance, second only to stainless steel. 4.8 AlphaPointA(R) Technology Opti-Angle Needle Point 1X Strong Wide Gap In-line Eye Ringed eye Forged Nor-Tempered