Snelling can also used to tie hooks without eyes as well. There are several ways to snell a hook and only two types will be introduced here; one that requires one free end of the hook line, the other requires both free end of the hook line. ...
The hook’s point is the most important part of the hook. It needs to be strong and sharp to penetrate the flesh of the fish so that the fish stays securely on the end of the line while you reel it in. The overall shape of the fishing hook will determine its overall hook penetration...