{"product_id":"ahrex-sa274-curved-salt-hooks","title":"Ahrex SA274 Curved Salt Hooks","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=LKS7658]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"LKS7658\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith their SA274 Curved Salt Hooks, Ahrex provides an excellent hook for tying baitfish patterns or anytime you need serious keeling power. Created with a short shank and super wide gap, this hook excels in tying patterns where keeling is crucial-think flies like bulky Game Changers and large synthetic patterns. The SA274 takes the profile of Ahrex's popular NS172 series and adds an A-Steel Finish so it can endure long days in salty environments-combined with its chemically sharpened point, this hook can hold its own when fishing for tough predators. Made in sizes 12 through 1\/0, the SA274 Hook allows you to match a wide range of forage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SA274 is a pretty versatile hook, and it's a great option when tying large flies that you need to track true or as a leading hook on Blane Chocklett's Game Changer flies. With a range of sizes from small to medium, you can turn to the SA274 whether you're matching skinny sand eels with a Surf Candy pattern or larger articulated streamers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparisons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKona's BGH Big Game Hunter Hooks are a solid second option to the SA274 series. Like the SA274, these hooks have a wide gap and are strong enough to handle those large predatory fish. However, there are a few differences between these two hooks. The first is that the BGH has a black nickel finish, instead of Ahrex's A-Steel Finish; the second is the sizing options. The BGH stretches from a 1 all the way to an 8\/0, while the SA274 starts at a 12 and goes up to a 1\/0. While both of these are excellent hooks and provide keeling power when needed, if you're looking to tie truly large patterns, the BGH is a better option; inversely, if you're looking to tie smaller flies, then the SA274 is a safer bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ahrex","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":48477427138793,"sku":"SKU655043956021","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":48477427204329,"sku":"SKU655043956038","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4","offer_id":48477427237097,"sku":"SKU655043956045","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":48477427269865,"sku":"SKU655043956052","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/0","offer_id":48477427171561,"sku":"SKU655043956014","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/1846\/1673\/files\/ahrex-fly-tying-ahrex-sa274-curved-salt-hooks-1229146842.jpg?v=1774455070","url":"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/ahrex-sa274-curved-salt-hooks","provider":"Trident Fly Fishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}