Hook Terminology

This page will help you to understand the technology icons displayed on our website in order to choose the right VMC hook for your own use.

 

Ending

Spade End

end_spade_end.png

Regular Ring

end_regular_ring.png

Turned-Down Eye

end_turned-down_eye.png

Turned-Up Eye

end_turned-up_eye.png

Large Eye

end_large_eye_0.png

Open Ring

end_open_ring.png

Resin Closed Eye™

end_resin_closed_eye_0.png

Inline Rotated Ring

end_inline_rotated_ring_0.png

Cut Shank

end_cut_shank_0.png

Knobbed

end_knobbed_0.png

Notched

end_notched_0.png

Spinshot® Swivel System

end_spinshot_swivel_system.png

with Solid Ring

end_with_solid_ring.png

avec Émerillon

end_with_swivel_0.png

Flat Eye Jig

end_flat_eye_jig_0.png

Recessed Eye

end_recessed_eye.png

Rotated Eye Jig

end_rotated_eye_jig_0.png
Shank

X Short Shank

shank_x_short_shank_0.png

Short Shank

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Regular Shank

shank_regular_shank.png

Medium Shank

shank_medium_shank.png

Long Shank

shank_long_shank.png

X Long Shank

shank_x_long_shank.png

2X Long Shank

shank_2x_long_shank.png

3X Long Shank

shank_3x_long_shank.png

Straight Shank

shank_straight_shank.png

Curved Shank

shank_curved_shank.png

Open Shank

shank_open_shank.png

Flatted Shank (for baitkeeper)

shank_flatted_shank_(for_baitkeeper).png

2 Barbs on Shank

shank_2_barbs_on_shank_0.png

Bump on Shank

shank_bump_on_shank.png
Point Shape

3 Micro-Barb Point

point_3_micro-barb_point_0.png

3° Offset Point

point_3°_offset_point_0.png

Curved-in Point

point_curved-in_point_0.png

Kirbed Point

point_kirbed_point_0.png

Long Point

point_long_point_0.png

Straight Point

point_straight_point_0.png
Reversed Offset

Reversed (Offset)

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1/2 Reversed (Offset)

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Non-Reversed (Non-Offset)

profile_non-reversed_(non-offset)_0.png

Inversed Points

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Forging
Forging the hook wire gives improved resistance to opening.

Forged

forging_forged_0.png

Non-Forged

forging_non-forged.png
Barb

Barbless

barb_barbless.png

Semi Barbless

barb_semi_barbless.png

Micro-Barb

barb_micro-barb.png

Outside Barb

barb_outside_barb.png

Regular Barb

barb_regular_barb.png
Wire Strength
1X strong, 2X strong etc. is an indication of wire thickness. The higher the "X" number, the stronger the wire.

Ultra Light

wire_strength_ultra_light.png

X Fine Wire

wire_strength_x_fine_wire.png

Fine Wire

wire_strength_fine_wire.png

Regular Wire

wire_strength_regular_wire.png

1X Strong

wire_strength_1x_strong_0.png

2X Strong

wire_strength_2x_strong.png

3X Strong

wire_strength_3x_strong.png

4X Strong

wire_strength_4x_strong.png

6X Strong

wire_strength_6x_strong.png

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