CANNELLE INTERNATIONAL 2019 CHOOSING THE RIGHT HOOK SHANK STRENGTH POINT PROFILE STEEL FORGING END Forging the hook wire gives improved resistance to opening. See page 4 1X strong, 2X strong etc. is an indication of wire thickness. The higher the «X» number, the stronger the wire. As a general rule, the «X» number denotes the shift in sizes in relation to the wire thickness of an equivalent standard hook. Therefore, a 1X strong treble has the same wire thickness as its standard equivalent one size bigger and a 2X strong treble has the same wire thickness as its standard equivalent two sizes bigger etc. The other hook dimensions are un- changed. GAP/BEND The gap and shape of the hook bend impacts catch-potential and resistance to opening. BARB 5