If you are after a hook that is ideal to use with live baits and strip baits when targeting fish offshore and in the estuaries or bays, than the Mustad Big Gun Hook is the one that you need. A big, strong hook for big, strong fish.Whether you are using live or dead bait, this hook will fit the bill. If you are targeting big fish by suspending live bait underneath a baloon or bobby cork, pin this hook in the middle of the fish's back, just above the laternal line.Featuring a black nickel finish, forged for extra strength and with an UltraPoint needle sharp point, the Big Gun is ready for any of the heavy action anglers will ask of it.