VMC 7316LD Texan Hook 2.2g 5/0 Black Nickel

VMC 7316LD Texan Hook 5/0 2.2 g — Next-generation offset hook with optimized lead balance

The VMC 7316LD combines an ultra-sharp Needle Cone™ point with bait-optimized weighting directly on the shank, letting you rig soft plastics with perfect balance and improved hook-up rates.

Bait-optimized lead integration

The 2.2 g weight is molded onto the shank to match the mass of your soft bait, keeping worms, creatures, and paddle-tails swimming naturally while sinking faster through the water column. This design eliminates the need for separate bullet weights in many Texan (Texas) rigging scenarios.

Needle Cone™ point for reliable penetration

VMC's Needle Cone™ geometry tapers to an extremely fine tip that pierces with minimal pressure, even when fishing heavy cover or setting the hook at distance. The black-nickel coating adds corrosion resistance without sacrificing sharpness.

Choose the right variant

Select your hook size and weight to match bait length, target species, and depth:

• 3/0 / 1 g — Compact soft plastics (7–10 cm), perch, smaller bass, shallow cover

• 4/0 / 1.5 g — Medium worms and creatures (10–12 cm), bass, zander, moderate depth

• 5/0 / 2.2 g — Larger soft baits (12–15 cm), bass, pike, zander, deeper water or current

• 2/0 / 2.73 g — Heavier drop for finesse baits, deep structure, stronger current

Facts

• Model: VMC 7316LD Leaded Texan

• Size: 5/0

• Weight: 2.2 g (leaded shank)

• Hook type: Offset worm hook

• Point: Needle Cone™

• Coating: Black nickel

• Pack: 5 pieces

• Corrosion resistance: 4/5

• Sharpness: 4/5

• Hook strength: 3/5

• Made in France