The straight-eyed Stinger hook is perfect for smaller Northern Pike and Bass. The Mustad Signature fly hooks feature unique sharpness and strength. The hook features a 2X long shank perfect for saltwater shrimp patterns. Developed in cooperation with the world's top fly tiers to exact proportions between, gap, bend, wire diameter and shank length for precise scaling unmatched by others. Micro barb can easily be pinched down without damaging the hook for barbless applications. Black nickel finish. Coated with Mustad's own Black Nickel finish, which is 4 times as rust resistant as traditional Black Nickel.