Abstract: The fish hook 10 further comprises a hook-closing element 18 which is in the form of a length of resiliently flexible stainless steel wire which has a hairpin bend therein at 20, to form the hook hook-closing element with limbs 22.1 and 22.2 on opposite sides of the bend. Limbs 22.1 and 22.2 may be connected at a free end 25 of hook-closing element 18. Moreover, each limb 22.1, 22.2 has two mounting ends 24 thereof bent through right angles, the ends extending towards one another and being offset with respect to one another. Each of the ends 24 is received in a corresponding transversely extending hole 26 in the shank head 16. When the hook-closing element 18 is in the position illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 it is in a strained condition, urging free end 25 thereof towards the tip of the hook formation 14.

Abstract: A fish hook comprises a shank 12 terminating at one end in a barbed hook formation 14 and at the other end in a head 16. A hook-closing element 18 which is of resiliently flexible steel wire is mounted on the head 16 and is displaceable between a retracted position in which it lies adjacent the shank, and an extended position in which it extends across the gap between the shank and the tip of the hook formation. A detent pin 28 holds the hook-closing element in the retracted position. When the detent pin is pulled, the hook-closing element is released so that it moves, under action of its bias, from the retracted to the extended position.

Abstract: A fish hook comprises a shank 12 terminating at one end in a barbed hook formation 14 and at the other end in a head 16. A hook-closing element 18 which is of resiliently flexible steel wire is mounted on the head 16 and is displaceable between a retracted position in which it lies adjacent the shank, and an extended position in which it extends across the gap between the shank and the tip of the hook formation. A detent pin 28 holds the hook-closing element in the retracted position. When the detent pin is pulled, the hook-closing element is released so that it moves, under action of its bias, from the retracted to the extended position.

Abstract: A fish hook comprises a shank 12 terminating at one end in a barbed hook formation 14 and at the other end in a head 16. A hook-closing element 18 which is of resiliently flexible steel wire is mounted on the head 16 and is displaceable between a retracted position in which it lies adjacent the shank, and an extended position in which it extends across the gap between the shank and the tip of the hook formation. A detent pin 28 holds the hook-closing element in the retracted position. When the detent pin is pulled, the hook-closing element is released so that it moves, under action of its bias, from the retracted to the extended position.