Mustad Ringed Chinu Hooks

Overview

The Mustad Ringed Chinu Hooks are forged sea fishing hooks built from 2X strong wire for durability when targeting hard-fighting saltwater species. Mustad ringed chinu features a black nickel finish, a chemically sharpened Mustad UltraPoint, and a slightly beaked point with a pronounced barb to help keep fish pinned during the fight.

The hook uses a medium-length shank and forged bend, giving a robust pattern suited to presenting natural baits. Its ringed, slightly turned-out eye offers a compact and secure connection point, making it adaptable to a range of rig-tying methods.

This is a single, bait-fishing Chinu pattern designed specifically for saltwater use, distinct from Mustad's spade-end Chinu 10116NP and Chinu Light 10021AP patterns.

Perfect For

The Ringed Chinu is particularly well suited to crab baits and is commonly fished for smoothhound and bass. It performs well from beaches, rocky shore marks and boats, making it a versatile option for both shore and boat anglers targeting these species in saltwater.

Its ringed eye also makes it suitable for use as the upper hook in a pennel rig arrangement, giving anglers flexibility when presenting larger or longer baits alongside a second hook.

Technical Insight

The forged bend and 2X wire construction combine to create a strong pattern capable of handling the rigours of bait fishing for powerful saltwater species without opening out. The chemically sharpened UltraPoint technology delivers a consistently sharp point for positive hook-ups on the take.

The slightly beaked point works alongside the pronounced barb to help maintain hookholds throughout a fight, while the slightly turned-out ringed eye assists with bait presentation and knot or rig attachment, including pennel rig setups.