The Mustad Circle hook is a short shank circle hook made for bait to target Sailfish, Wahoo, Amberjack, small Tuna, Permit or Striped Bass The distinct curved shape of the circle hook will, when the fish takes the baited hook and swallows it, ensure that the hook travels to the corner of the mouth or lip, resulting in fewer deephooked fish It is in other words, the ultimate Catch Release hook Setting the hook is more of a firm tightening of the line, than an actual strike Perfect when using live baits The MTLV1 point combines a more efficient point design with a new sharpening process to enhance the quality The result is a sharper, sleek new point shape with penetration resistance 50 lower than standard Classic Hook points Black nickel finish This hook is Tournament Approved by the Billfish Foundation MVLV1 point technology Needle point Ringed eye Black nickel finish Mustad 39944BN6050 Classic Circle Hook, Size 60, Point Curved In, Ringed Eye, Black Nickel, 50 per Pack