Fighting a record catfish excessing the 100 lbs. mark demands a serious hook. Catfish are extreme hard fighters, putting a strain on all your gear especially the hook. The Mustad 4X extra strong beak hook features straight ringed eye for the strongest setup and presentation. Wide gap for flawless, secure and solid hook sets when the fish picks up your bait. It is the ideal hook for fishing with natural bait on the bottom. A must-have for any catfish angler. Coated with Mustad´s own black nickel finish, which are 4 times as rust resistant as traditional black nickel. Chemically sharpened high carbon steel. 4.3 UltraPoint technology Opti-Angle Needle Point 4X extra heavy wire Slightly kirbed hook point Ringed eye Chemically sharpened Nor-Tempered