Maruto Semi-barbless Treble Hook

Barbless hooks have been around for some time, with anglers hesitant to use them because of the fear of losing fish without a barbed hook. Some fisheries even require barbless hooks. Enter the era of the semi-barbless hook. The all new and patented Maruto Semi-Barbless Treble Hook provides a unique "lock/unlock" feature. With positive hook-ups and less harm to fish (and fishermen), the Semi-Barbless hook is the hook that will change the mind of even the most skeptical angler.

No matter how sharp a traditional barbed hook point is, the barb greatly increases resistance on the hook while penetrating - reducing positive hook-ups. With the Semi-Barbless Hook, there's no barb to create resistance, and the "lock/unlock" feature helps keep the fish on until you're ready to release it. A consistent pressure on the retrieve will keep fish on; simply reverse the pressure on the hook's point to release it easily and harmlessly from the fish. As a bonus, this hook will also exit non-rubberized netting much easier than a barbed hook, saving time and aggravation.

The hook point offers a razor profile and the Maruto Semi-Barbless Treble Hook is currently offered in sizes 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0 and 2/0.

Dohitomi & Company, Ltd. of Japan, manufactures and distributes 10,000 different hook styles including the Maruto brand. Maruto is one of the best selling hook brands worldwide and has manufactured fish hooks for more than 100 years, with proven quality and success.

Castalia Outdoors is the exclusive mainland North American distributor of Maruto Hooks, including its new patented Semi-Barbless Hook. Castalia Outdoors, located in Florida, is a division of Paladin Companies with offices in Europe, China and the United States. Paladin has distributed a wide array of fishing-related items since 1985, currently sales worldwide of more than 5,000 unique products with 15 trademarked brands and numerous design and product patents.