Noeby 5X Big Game Plugging Inline Single Assist Hook – GT Tuna Bluefish | #4/0 to #7/0

The Noeby 5X Plugging Inline Single Assist Hook is a heavy-duty single assist hook developed specifically for big game stickbait and popper fishing targeting GT, tuna and large bluefish. The 5X hi-carbon steel construction and thick shaft with wide gape are designed to handle the full shock load of a large pelagic fish striking at speed without bending or deforming under extreme drag pressure. Unlike treble hooks, the single assist design eliminates the lever effect that fish can use to apply torsional force against the hook hanger — one of the leading causes of hook failure and dehooking in big game plugging applications.

Key Features

• 5X hi-carbon steel construction — extra-heavy gauge hi-carbon steel shaft provides the strength and rigidity needed to stop large GT and tuna without hook deformation under maximum drag pressure
• 300lb polyethylene braided assist cord — flexible 300lb braid connecting the hook to the solid ring removes the rigid metal shank lever that fish exploit to create mechanical advantage against the hook hanger; the flexible cord absorbs shock and reduces dehooking from headshakes and runs
• Welded solid ring — inline configuration — solid welded ring runs in line with the lure body, making these hooks ideal for rigging stickbaits and poppers with vertical eyelets where the hook needs to hang inline rather than off a split ring
• Long curved-in bayonet point — slightly curved hook tip design transmits strike force directly to the point for fast, deep penetration through the hard upper jaw of GT and tuna where softer-pointed hooks can deflect or slip
• Epoxy resin coated bindings — all thread bindings at the hook eye carefully coated in black epoxy resin to protect the knot from abrasion, saltwater and fish slime for extended durability through repeated big game sessions
• Single assist design for plugging — designed as a direct replacement for treble hooks on stickbaits and poppers to reduce torsional forces, improve penetration in the hard jaws of large pelagics, and simplify hook removal for responsible catch and release

Specifications

• #4/0 — $22.95
• #5/0 — $24.95
• #6/0 — $25.95
• #7/0 — $26.95
• Material: 5X hi-carbon steel
• Assist cord: 300lb polyethylene braid
• Ring: Welded solid ring, inline
• Target species: GT, Tuna, Bluefish, Large Pelagics
• Suitable for: Stickbait and popper plugging; offshore and inshore big game saltwater fishing