Name: Cox &amp; Rawle Catfish Hooks
SKU: N83499483763
Availability: InStock

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The Cox & Rawle Catfish Hook is a heavy-duty, versatile hook primarily designed for handling strong, aggressive fish, particularly in sea fishing applications.

Here are the key features and details about this hook pattern:

Key Features and Specifications

Feature	Details
Design / Shape	Distinctive Sickle Bend (also known as a Kahle or sometimes a modified OShaughnessy bend). This shape is designed for a secure hook-hold.
Shank and Wire	2X Short Shank and 4X Heavy Wire. This combination makes the hook extremely strong and virtually prevents it from straightening out on large, powerful fish. Its built for maximum reliability.
Eye	Up-Eye (turned up eye) design. This is ideal for snelling the hook or for use as the top hook in a pennel rig, allowing the line to sit correctly.
Material	Manufactured from High-Carbon Steel for superior strength and lasting sharpness.
Barbing	Micro-barbed (check specific retail listings as size availability/barb might vary).
Primary Use	Originally designed for Catfish, it is widely used in sea fishing for landing aggressive, hard-fighting species from both boat and shore.
Target Species (Sea Fishing)	Tope, Smoothhound, Blue Shark, Conger Eels, and also popular for species like Cod, Rays, and Bass in the smaller sizes.
Rig Application	Excellent choice for a top pennel hook due to its short shank and up-eye