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ESP Cryogen Stiff Rigger Barbed Hooks Hooks
ESP Cryogen Stiff Rigger Barbed Hooks Hooks
ESP Cryogen Stiff Rigger Barbed Hooks Hooks
ESP Cryogen Stiff Rigger Barbed Hooks Hooks
ESP Cryogen Stiff Rigger Barbed Hooks Hooks
ESP Cryogen Stiff Rigger Barbed Hooks Hooks
ESP / Hooks

ESP Cryogen Stiff Rigger Barbed Hooks

£4.95
This legendary hook pattern has been further refined and improved to make it the go-to hook for hinged stiff rig and chod rig presentations.

Compared with its predecessor the Mk-2, the super sharp point is longer and finer and more inclined towards the shank for a stronger shape. The point is also in-line with the 13 degree out-turned eye so all the force is straight along the point section of the hook, rather than across the gape making them incredibly strong. Heavy forging and PTFE Tufflon coating plus no discernible increase in wire gauge but with superior strength makes this the perfect pop-up hook!
 
Over three years of development and the last two years spent thoroughly field testing prototype samples has culminated in the launch of a new range of hooks that we believe sets a new standard in strength and point durability.
 
New manufacturing techniques including both high temperature and cryogenic tempering have produced significantly stronger hooks with more durable, long life points. Cryogenic tempering is a process used to improve the molecular structure of steel which in turn reduces stress and improves strength and wear resistance. It is used in many disciplines with Formula 1 engine parts being a classic example.
 
Bench tests on initial samples proved to us that the new tempering processes combined with improved designs and heavy forging resulted in hooks that were 25-30% stronger than other Tufflon coated carp hooks in the same wire gauge. So rather than having to improve strength by simply increasing wire gauge, new manufacturing processes have allowed us to maintain optimum wire gauges for each size which allow for fine, ultra-sharp needle points which are now more durable than ever.
 
Over an exhaustive two-year field testing period where the hooks were used by around 15 independent specialist carp anglers plus ESP consultants Terry Hearn, Kev Hewitt and Martin Bowler, feedback has been wholly positive from everyone. In fact, we have barely heard of a point turning over let alone a hook gaping out! Over those two years, a serious amount of big carp have been caught on the new hooks from a wide variety of waters and every angler who has used them came back wanting more!

Features:
  • Three years of development
  • Cryogenically tempered
  • Incredibly strong
  • Durable ultra sharp needle points
  • Tufflon coated
  • Long straight point
  • 13-degree out-turned eye
  • Micro-barb
Available in:
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
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SKU: ESPC-EHCSR004