Ryugi Weighted Pierce Hook

Ryugi Japan stands for top-end terminal tackle with no compromises - and the Weighted Pierce Hook is a fine example of that.

A Weighted Offset Hook Built to a High Standard

The Ryugi Weighted Pierce Hooks are weighted offset hooks - also known as swimbait hooks. Designed for use with soft lures, pintails, stickbaits, curly tail grubs and surface frogs, they add moderate weight without compromising weedless presentation or affecting the lure's action. The weight's size, shape and position on the hook shank are all carefully chosen so that the rigged soft plastic swims with a natural, stable action. Pintails can even be fished as soft jerkbaits on these hooks. The small spiral bait keeper holds even soft plastics securely in place, yet the pitch of the spiral is designed to release the soft plastic cleanly under a hard take without tearing it - so even high-end tournament soft lures last considerably longer than they would on a standard rig.

The Ryugi Weighted Pierce Hook is built from Ryugi's 'Cyber Metal' with a 'TC Coat' finish. The TC Coat is a Teflon surface treatment that makes the hook wire exceptionally smooth, allowing the point to penetrate even hard mouths with noticeably less effort. The point itself is sharp enough to catch on skin with the lightest touch of a fingertip. 'Cyber Metal' refers to Ryugi's choice of a high-carbon steel. The elevated carbon content makes these hooks harder than comparable models with lower carbon content, keeping the point sharp for longer under tough conditions - and despite the reduced wire diameter, the hook resists bending under pressure.

The Ryugi Weighted Pierce Hook at a Glance:

• TC Coat Teflon surface treatment for effortless penetration
• Cyber Metal high-carbon steel - harder and sharper for longer
• Needle-sharp point
• Exceptional strength despite reduced wire diameter
• Optimised weight position and balance for a natural lure action
• Spiral bait keeper that releases cleanly on the take