Name: Cox &amp; Rawle Stinger Hooks
SKU: N83499484734
Availability: InStock

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The Cox & Rawle Stinger Hook (SCR20) is a very popular, high-carbon steel hook known for its strength and versatility, making it a great all-round pattern for sea fishing.

Here is a summary of its key features and uses:

General Specifications & Design (SCR20 Stinger Hook)

Construction: Manufactured from high-carbon steel.
Strength: Features a forged bend and an offset point, which significantly increases its strength beyond its wire diameter.
Shape: It has a short shank and a modified OShaughnessy bend, which is designed for maximum strength and hooking power, often described as a semi-circle style.
Point: Equipped with a micro-barb and is designed to be very sharp.
Eye: It has a straight eye.
Finish: Available in a Black Nickel or Nickel finish, depending on the size.
Use: It is promoted as a perfect all-round hook for targeting feisty predators.

Typical Applications

The Stinger is highly regarded as an excellent all-round hook, suitable for a wide variety of sea fishing situations:

Target Species: Great for targeting general species, as well as being strong enough for larger predators.
Bait: Its versatile for presenting many different baits, including ragworm, strips of mackerel, shrimps, and salted lugworms.
Angling Style: Trusted by both boat and beach anglers for rig making.

Cox & Rawle Stinger Match Hooks (SCR35)

Cox & Rawle also offers the Stinger Match Hook (SCR35), which is a different, more specialized pattern for match fishing:

Purpose: Designed for targeting smaller, choosier species in sheltered water when the fishing is tough (a technique often called scratching).
Wire: A fine wire match hook for delicate bait presentation.
Design: Features a curved shank to aid hooking, a forged bend for surprising strength, a super sharp needle point, and a micro-barb.
Bait: Ideal for delicate baits like small worm baits.