Cox & Rawle Stinger Hooks

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 O’Shaughnessy 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: It’s 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.