Gamakatsu Jig Hook 90 Degree Heavy Wire Hook

The Gamakatsu 90 Degree Heavy Wire Jig Hook is purpose-built for modern jig flies and aggressive warmwater patterns. Finished in NS Black and built on a heavy wire platform, this hook delivers the strength, balance, and penetration required for flies like John Barr’s Meat Whistle and other innovative bass and jig-style patterns.

Performance

The 90-degree bend locks bead heads and materials into proper alignment, keeping flies riding true and upright. Heavy wire construction adds both durability and sink rate, while Gamakatsu’s chemically sharpened point ensures fast, decisive hook sets—even on hard-mouthed bass and deep-water takes.

Why We Use It

- We use it as the foundation for John Barr’s Meat Whistle and similar jig-style bass patterns

- We like the stability the 90-degree bend provides when tying bulky, weighted flies

- We trust the heavy wire and NS Black finish for strength, stealth, and longevity

- We rely on Gamakatsu’s sharpness when hook penetration has to be immediate

Materials

High-carbon steel

Specifications

- Hook style: Jig

- Bend angle: 90 degrees

- Wire: Heavy

- Eye: Upturned

- Point: Chemically sharpened

- Finish: NS Black

- Pack size: 25 hooks

Key Features

- Designed for John Barr’s Meat Whistle and other modern bass jig patterns

- 90 degree bend keeps flies riding upright and balanced

- Heavy wire adds durability and an effective sink rate

- NS Black finish for reduced glare and corrosion resistance

- Gamakatsu sharpness for reliable hook sets