Haken

Boasting an aggresive curve and an in-turned eye, this hook is ideal for a whole host of different presentations. Due to the super-aggresive curve, the hook will flip and turn in a carp's mouth quickly. This pattern can be used with a whole host of bottom bait and pop-up presentations, including the KD rig, 360 rig and the Withy Pool rig.

Due to the popularity of the Chod rig and hinged-stiff rig, we knew it was important to develop a pattern to suit. The CHD boasts an aggressive out-turned eye that, unlike some other hooks, ensures your hookbait sits at a more aggressive/prone angle.

This is a really classic pattern of hook and the Wide Gape has accounted for a huge number of big carp captures over the many years since it was first launched. It is based on an old classic spade end hook pattern from the 1980s and 1990s which found favour with many anglers at the time – the Maruta Kinryu – but we have improved it and made it more...