b'| CHOOSING THE RIGHT VMC HOOK |V M C TER M I NO LO GY 6XSTRENGTH STRONGEND 1X strong, 2X strong etc. is an4XOPEN LARGE indication of wire thickness.STRONGRINGED RING EYE3XINLINE TURNED- TURNED- STRONGRING UP EYE DOWN EYE SHANKX-SHORT 3X LONG Z LOCK OPEN 2XSHANK SHANK BEND SHANK STRONGSPADEEND1 BARB 2 BARBS 3 BARBS CURVEDON SHANK ON SHANK ON SHANK SHANK 1XSTRONGFINEWIREPOINT GAP/BENDX FINECURVED-IN REVERSED WIREPOINT POINT The gap and shape of the hook bend impacts catch-potential and resistance to opening.ULTRALONG KIRBED EXTRA WIDE TECHNICAL LIGHTPOINT POINT GAP LOCKING CURVESTRAIGHT WIDE GAPPOINTVMCPROFILEREVERSED 1/2 REVERSED INVERSED BARBFORGING STANDARD MICRO BARBForging the hook wire gives improved resistance to opening.FORGED REGULAR SEMISTEEL BARBLESS BARBLESSSee page 4HI-CARBON VANADIUM STAINLESS OUTSIDE 3 MICRO-STEEL STEEL STEEL BARB BARB POINTV MC P R ODUCT PRESEN TATIO NPRODUCT NUMBER PRODUCT NAME RANGE INFORMATION PRODUCT PICTUREICON DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE HOOK & DIFFERENT COATINGS AVAILABLE5'