Gamakatsu LS-5213 Hook Nickel Barbed

Gamakatsu LS-5213 Hook Nickel Barbed — Reliable Hold for Natural Bait in Salt and Fresh Water

The Gamakatsu LS-5213 is a purpose-built worm hook (Wurmhaken) designed for anglers targeting flatfish, cod, and eel with natural baits such as lugworm and earthworm.

Inward-Bent Point for Instant, Secure Hook-Ups

The sharp, inward-bent point drives home cleanly at the strike and stays seated in the fish's mouth. This geometry reduces the chance of the hook riding sideways and encourages deep, reliable penetration without requiring an aggressive strike.

Double Barbs on the Shank Keep Bait in Place

Two barbs positioned along the hook shank grip worm baits firmly, preventing them from sliding down and bunching — a common problem when surf-casting in strong current. Your bait stays presented naturally on the hook from cast to retrieve.

Choose the Right Variant

All variants share the LS-5213 profile with a barbed point and inward-curved or inward-bent tip. Differences between variants relate to coating and point style description:

• Nickel / Inward bent (current product) — nickel finish with inward-bent point; suited to surf fishing for flatfish and cod with lugworm or earthworm

• Nickel / Inward curved — nickel finish, slight point-style variation; similar saltwater and freshwater applications

• Nickel / Einzelhaken (single hook) variants — same nickel coating, listed with alternative type labels; use cases identical

• Silver / Inward curved — silver finish; comparable all-round worm hook for surf and freshwater

Facts

• Hook type: Worm hook (Wurmhaken) — single hook with eye

• Point style: Inward bent

• Barb: Barbed, with 2 additional bait-keeper barbs on the shank

• Coating: Nickel

• Suitable species: Flatfish, cod, eel

• Techniques: Surf fishing (Brandungsangeln), bottom fishing, freshwater bait fishing

• Compatible rigs: Braided and mono leaders, surf traces, sea rigs

• Pack contents: Single hooks; quantity varies by size selected