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Here we have a variety of hooks and designs. The first is a conventional design, the second likely engineered to provide for better setting ability (flesh penetration) or fish retention. Many different designs exist, all engineered to penetrate a fish’s body and retain or increase that penetration while the fish is dragged to the waters surface and beyond.

The third hook is a treble hook (also shown at a different angle in the lower photograph). It contains three points and provides multiple points of penetration and better retention. It must also be noted that this design causes more injury and pain to any fish unfortunate enough to encounter this hook. Treble hooks are popular for use on fishing lures. Treble hooks are also used, in a much larger design, to snag for fish. Snagging involves using a rod and reel to draw a large treble hook through the water at rapid speed in hopes of penetrating a fish’s body rather than catching it the traditional way.

Snagging can lead to more injuries by striking fish without permanently holding them, creating wounds in their flesh and fins. Some states control where and when snagging is permitted.

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Posted/Updated: 10/21/04