Offering the strongest wire and widest gap of any tournament-approved circle hook, VMC Tournament Circle Hooks are designed to optimize hookset rates when trolling live bait for bitey fish. Made from strong, premium vanadium steel, VMC Tournament Circle Hooks feature chemically sharpened needle points. To create an ultra-sharp and strong needle point, VMC employs a unique tempering process to compress the fibers into a conical shape rather than grinding the point. This process ensures that each VMC Tournament Circle Hook provides effortless penetration and withstands the pressure applied by braided lines.