Gardner Tackle Covert Dark Mugga Hooks

Firstly, the shape and length of the Mugga’s point is longer and much sharper than before. The new long tapered points are a massive step up and ensure the hook pricks and penetrates even quicker.

Next, Muggas now feature Covert Dark plating. This new finish still offers excellent camouflage thanks to the matt finish, and also ensures the sharpest possible point on the hook as it is a single electroplated finish and the reduction in handling during the finishing process means the points remain immaculate and razor sharp.

A micro barb is used as many commercial fisheries require anglers to use patterns with small barbs as it is kinder to the fish's mouth, and secondly micro barbed hooks are stronger as less wire is cut out to form the barb. This combined with the longer chemically etched point has made the Covert Dark Mugga a truly awesome hook.

The design of the Mugga offers unrivalled hooking potential when used with a variety of hook link materials. The aggressive hooking action and strong hook holds that the pattern gives are due to a combination of key features working perfectly together.

The combination of a sweeping, slightly curved shank and a 25° in-turned eye cause the hook to flip as soon as the hook link tightens or the hook eye reaches the edge of a fish’s lip. This unique action means that the hook will take hold firmly in the corner of the mouth or in the bottom lip without having to add shrink tube to improve a less effective ‘similar’ pattern.

After this the orientation between the hook eye and the super sharp straight point creates the best possible angle to aid the hook penetrating quickly and securely. Simply, this means you will land more fish.

Covert Dark Mugga hooks are constructed using a forged, high carbon wire that has been double tempered to ensure they are amazingly strong relative to the wire gauge.

Available in micro-barbed sizes 4, 6 or 8. 10 per packet.