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Guru Super LWG Hooks
Eyed or spade-end; sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20
A wide-gape, barbless hook with eyed and spade-end options, giving you plenty of scope for natural baits, pellets and hair-rigged offerings.
- Available in sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20, with 10 hooks per pack.
- Barbless pattern with a PTFE coating.
- Wide gape and round bend with an inturned Wasabi point designed for durability.
- Eyed and spade-end options; the eyed version supports hair-rigged bait bands and Speed Stops.
Make sure it’s the right one. This covers the Guru Super LWG in both end styles. Pick the version that matches how you want to attach your hooklength and present your bait.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
An editorial score for the design and versatility on offer. Value reflects the useful feature set and ten-hook pack, rather than a claimed price advantage.
- Product Quality8.8/10
- Performance8.9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.4/10
- Ease of Use8.6/10
- Value for Money8.5/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Coarse anglers who regularly change baits. The pattern accommodates maggots, casters, worms, meat, corn and pellets, giving it a useful role across a mixed bait tray.
- Anglers tying their own hooklengths. The eyed and spade-end choices let you build around either hair-rigged offerings or directly hooked baits.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers wanting hooks larger than size 12. The listed Super LWG range runs from size 12 down to size 20.
- Anyone wanting ready-tied convenience. These are loose hooks, so you'll still need to tie and check your hooklengths.
The lowdown
Introducing the Guru Super LWG Hooks
A wide-gape, barbless hook with eyed and spade-end options, giving you plenty of scope for natural baits, pellets and hair-rigged offerings.
- Available in sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20, with 10 hooks per pack.
- Barbless pattern with a PTFE coating.
- Wide gape and round bend with an inturned Wasabi point designed for durability.
- Eyed and spade-end options; the eyed version supports hair-rigged bait bands and Speed Stops.
Quick verdict
A cracking all-round option — provided you pick the right end
The Guru Super LWG makes sense if your bait tray changes more often than your favourite hook pattern. Its wide gape, round bend and choice of eyed or spade-end versions cover a useful spread of coarse-fishing presentations.
The main buying decision is how you'll rig it. Go eyed for hair-rigged bait bands and Speed Stops, or consider spade-end for directly hooked baits. Neither version makes bait size, knot quality or sensible tackle balance any less important.
An editorial score for the design and versatility on offer. Value reflects the useful feature set and ten-hook pack, rather than a claimed price advantage.
- Product Quality
- 8.8/10
- Performance
- 8.9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.4/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.6/10
- Value for Money
- 8.5/10
The PTFE coating and durability-focused Wasabi point give the hook a well-considered feature set.
The wide-gape, round-bend shape offers useful presentation flexibility across the listed baits.
Matching the end style and size to the bait can support a tidy presentation, but the hook alone won't create bites.
Two end styles give you choice, although loose hooks require tying and the spade-end version needs the right technique.
Ten hooks per packet and broad bait compatibility make a useful proposition if the available sizes cover your fishing.
Head to head
How it stacks up
Side by side with the closest kit we've reviewed. This updates as we add more reviews.
Top scorer
Scores are our own, out of 10. Best in each row is in green. Prices change, so check the latest before you buy.
The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Guru Super LWG Hooks
The Guru Super LWG is the sort of hook that earns attention through versatility rather than a load of fancy promises. You've got a barbless, wide-gape pattern with a round bend, a PTFE coating and an inturned point. More importantly for your next session, it comes in both eyed and spade-end versions. That gives you a proper choice about how to build the business end, whether you're putting bait straight on the hook or setting up a small hair-rigged offering. Handy when the fish won't stick to one menu.
The first decision isn't necessarily the size. It's the end style. If your plan revolves around hair-rigged bait bands or Speed Stops, the eyed Super LWG is the version to look at. It gives you the attachment point for building that presentation rather than trying to make the wrong hook do the job. For directly hooked maggots, casters or a section of worm, the spade-end version is another route. You can directly bait an eyed hook too, though, so don't treat those choices as two completely separate fishing methods.
Sizes run through 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20, with ten hooks in a packet. That's a useful spread for changing bait size and presentation through a coarse-fishing session. Resist choosing purely by the number on the packet, mate. Look at the actual bait beside the actual hook. You want enough room for the point to remain exposed and the hook to do its job. A big lump of bait crammed onto a small hook can undo an otherwise tidy setup before it even reaches your spot.
That wide gape is part of the appeal. It gives you space to arrange the bait without immediately filling the gap between shank and point. The round bend completes a straightforward, adaptable shape, rather than pushing you towards one very narrow bait choice. Guru lists maggots, casters, worms, meat, corn and pellets as suitable options. That's plenty to work with, but it doesn't mean one size handles every portion equally well. A single caster and a chunky piece of meat still need different thinking at the hook end.
The point deserves a look as well. It's inturned, and the Wasabi point is designed for durability. That's a useful priority on any hook you're repeatedly baiting, casting and unhooking fish with. Still, durability isn't permission to stop checking it. Have a close look after contact with anything hard, and replace a hook with a damaged or suspect point. Trying to squeeze one more bite from a tired hook is a false economy. There's nothing clever about saving a hook and then wondering why the next chance didn't stick.
The PTFE coating is another part of the package, but keep your priorities straight. A coated hook won't rescue a poorly tied knot, a masked point or a bait presentation that twists into a mess. With the spade-end version, pay particular attention to how neatly the knot sits and how the line leaves the hook. With the eyed version, check the knot and hair arrangement before fishing. Give either setup a firm, controlled pull to check it. A few seconds spent getting that right beats a load of bankside head-scratching later.
Being barbless also makes this a relevant option wherever that matches the fishery rules. Always check the full rules rather than assuming the absence of a barb ticks every box. When playing fish, aim for steady contact and let your rod, elastic or clutch cushion sudden movement as appropriate to your setup. Don't turn it into a tug of war. The hook is only one part of that system, and sensible tackle balance matters more than expecting a particular point shape to keep you out of trouble.
So, who should have a look? Mainly the coarse angler who likes tying hooklengths and wants a versatile pattern for a varied bait tray. The eyed option is particularly handy if you're moving towards banded or stopped baits, while the spade-end gives direct-bait anglers another choice. It isn't a ready-tied shortcut, and the listed sizes won't cover every bigger-hook job. Within that scope, though, the Super LWG has a clear purpose: pick the right end, match it to your bait, tie it neatly and get on with fishing.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Sizes
- 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20
- Pack quantity
- 10 hooks
- Attachment
- Eyed or spade-end
- Barb and finish
- Barbless; PTFE coating
- Shape
- Wide gape with a round bend
- Point
- Inturned Wasabi point designed for durability
Specs checked with Guru, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Choose the presentation first
The handy bit here isn't just the size range. It's being able to choose between an eyed and spade-end attachment while keeping the same basic hook pattern.
Think about what's going on the hook before adding a packet to your basket. A banded pellet and a couple of maggots ask different things of the rig, even when you're fishing the same swim.
The hook itself
What you're buying
You get ten loose, barbless hooks per packet, in your chosen size and end style. The shared features are a wide gape, round bend, PTFE coating and an inturned Wasabi point designed for durability. This is a hook for building your own presentation, not a finished hooklength you can clip straight on.
The eyed version is the clear choice for the stated hair-rigged bait-band and Speed Stop applications. Check the finished hair with the bait attached: it should leave the hook free rather than pulling the bait tightly into the gape. For directly hooked baits, keep the point exposed and avoid damaging delicate bait through repeated repositioning.
Worth knowing. Don't order by hook size alone. Check whether the packet is eyed or spade-end before buying, especially if you're topping up hooks for a particular rig.
Your sort of fishing?
A useful fit for a mixed bait tray
If you head out with maggots, corn and pellets because you're never quite sure what the swim will want, the Super LWG is worth considering. Its bait compatibility lets you keep a familiar basic pattern while changing size or end style to suit the presentation. That can simplify hooklength preparation without pretending every bait needs the same rig.
It also suits anglers who enjoy getting their hooklength box sorted before a session. Tie a few sensible bait-and-size combinations, label them clearly and you'll spend less time fiddling when bites start coming. Spade-end hooks do ask for a little confidence with the knot, so practise at home rather than learning with cold fingers beside the lake.
Look elsewhere if you need a hook larger than size 12 or want everything supplied ready tied. Also, don't read a versatile bait list as a promise that this is the right tool for every fish and swim. Heavy cover and demanding tackle setups need their own hook choice; shape and size alone don't establish suitability.
Quick answers
The practical bits before you buy
Are they barbless? Yes, the Super LWG is a barbless pattern. It also has a PTFE coating and an inturned Wasabi point designed for durability. Keep checking the point through the session, particularly after a snag or contact with hard objects.
Eyed or spade-end? For hair-rigged bait bands and Speed Stops, go eyed. For directly hooked baits, either attachment style can have a place, depending on your preferred knot and setup. A spade-end hook isn't an eyed hook without the hole: it needs the appropriate tying method.
Which baits work? The listed options are maggots, casters, worms, meat, corn and pellets. Choose from sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 to suit the offering rather than assuming one packet covers the lot. With pellets in particular, think about attachment: a banded hard pellet is a different presentation from a directly hooked soft one.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Choice of end styles makes it easier to match the hook to your presentation.
- Useful bait versatility, from maggots and casters to corn, meat and pellets.
- Wide gape gives you room to work around the bait without immediately crowding the point.
- Wasabi point is designed with durability in mind.
Worth knowing
- You'll need to choose the end style carefully; the two versions aren't interchangeable for every rig.
- The listed range stops at size 12, so bigger-hook presentations need another option.
- Spade-end tying can be fiddly if you're more comfortable with eyed hooks.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01Are Guru Super LWG Hooks barbless?
Are Guru Super LWG Hooks barbless?
Yes. They're barbless, with a PTFE coating and an inturned Wasabi point designed for durability.
02Should I choose eyed or spade-end?
Should I choose eyed or spade-end?
Choose eyed for hair-rigged bait bands and Speed Stops. Spade-end is an option for directly hooked baits if you're comfortable tying it. Eyed hooks can also be used with bait directly on the hook.
03What baits can I use with them?
What baits can I use with them?
Maggots, casters, worms, meat, corn and pellets. Match the hook size and attachment method to the bait, and leave the point clear rather than burying it in an oversized offering.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a cracking all-round option — provided you pick the right end. The strongest reasons to choose it are choice of end styles makes it easier to match the hook to your presentation. and useful bait versatility, from maggots and casters to corn, meat and pellets.; the main trade-off is you'll need to choose the end style carefully; the two versions aren't interchangeable for every rig..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Choice of end styles makes it easier to match the hook to your presentation.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Coarse anglers who regularly change baits: The pattern accommodates maggots, casters, worms, meat, corn and pellets, giving it a useful role across a mixed bait tray.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “You'll need to choose the end style carefully; the two versions aren't interchangeable for every rig.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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