Tackling some of the heavyweights of the sea is a challenge. Mustad&';s Hoodlum Live Bait Hook R10827NP is designed with this in mind. It's perfect for heavy tackle fishing using medium to large live baits. The round wire hook is fitted with a welded ring for un-restricted swimming action. Use it to target Yellowtail, Snook, Kingfish, Tuna, Marlin, Cobia or Sailfish. The forged 4X extra heavy wire hook will bring you one step closer to the fish of a lifetime. Coated with Mustad's own Black Nickel finish, which are 4 times as rust resistant as traditional Black Nickel. Chemically sharpened high carbon steel. MustadA(R) Ringed UltraPointA(R) Hooks feature hand-welded round wire Action rings, the preferred choice of top anglers. Why? Round wire rings are an advantage over flat-sided stamped rings that can chafe and cut your line during the pressure of a long battle. 3 UltraPointA(R) technology Opti-Angle Needle Point 4X extra heavy wire Ringed eye Forged Chemically sharpened Nor-Tempered