Abstract: A double barbed fishhook is provided for advantageous use with live bait. This double barbed fishhook structure is formed from a single piece of metal wire rod having barbs at each end and folded into the desired configuration. The fishhook structure includes an elongated shank, a line attaching post at one end of the shank, a U-shaped hook at the opposite end and a barbed stem intermediate the hook and post. The line attaching post and barbed stem project a predetermined distance from the shank in relationship to the length of the hook and end gap of the U-shaped hook. The U-shaped hook, barbed stem and line attaching post all lie in a same common plane.