Taking this already successful pattern to a new level.

The finely-tuned extended gape of the hook increases the hooking power even more, making it deadly in the modern rigs of today.

Whilst still incorporating the in-turned beaked point to aid hooking and help prevent blunting of the point in gravelly swims, the Wide Gape Talon Tip also features the 5 degree in-turned eye to help pull the hook home securely and keep it safely in position during the fight.

By removing the offset of the original pattern we have improved the hook’s ability to ‘prick’ the instant the hook bait is taken

Constructed from the same ‘bomb proof’ ultra-strong forged wire of the original so you can be certain that the strength is unparalleled across the size ranges ensuring this hook can confidently be used in the most extreme fishing situations for catching the biggest carp that swim...anywhere.

• This is the No.1 hook to use for fishing near snags or in weed.
• Available in Sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10 in Barbed or Barbless.
  
• 10 hooks per pack.

"I've been genuinely impressed with the Wide Gape Talon Tip, during the field testing that I've done. The T-Tip always was a tough hook for testing conditions, but now, with the extended gape, this pattern is ruthless - carp just don't seem to be able to swim away from them!"  Lewis Read

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Covert Wide Gape Talon Tip Hooks are also available.

All Gardner hooks are manufactured in Japan to our exacting specifications. The different patterns are the result of hundreds of hours of design and testing. Crucial variations such as wire diameter, angle of attack and point deflection, eye angle and degree of forging are carefully manipulated in controlled conditions to achieve the very best hooking percentages, holding power and reliability.

New patterns then undergo extensive field testing by our team of top anglers for many months (sometimes years) on different types of waters; any tweaks and adjustments are incorporated into the final pattern before approval.

Gardner hooks undergo a 2 stage tempering process. In the first stage the hooks are heated up to a very high temperature for a short time and then quickly cooled. The second process is much longer and at a much lower temperature. The combination of these two processes ensure that the steel is first purified and the molecular structure is transformed into the perfect state between being too brittle or too soft.

Not surprisingly, the exact details are jealously guarded but have a proven track record. The chemical sharpening process guarantees our legendary sharpness together with a point of high Carbon Steel that resists damage against gravel or bone.

That's the state of the art of hook technology - watch this space for further innovations and developments in the future...