Mustad built the Alpha-Grip Assault around its existing Assault wide-gap hook pattern, then added the Alpha-Grip keeper, a small pin on the shank, to hold a soft plastic bait from sliding down so the rig stays intact through cast after cast. The wide-gap shape and sharp Tak-bend angle pin the bait tight against the point, which keeps weeds from catching on a Texas or Carolina rig and still leaves the plastic room to swing free when a bass strikes. The same hook also suits a weightless swimming presentation.
- Model: AG38120AP
- Wire: 1X strong, forged and Nor-Tempered
- Shape: wide gap with Z-bend, Tak-bend and a ringed eye
- Alpha-Grip keeper pin on the shank
- Point: 4.8 AlphaPoint opti-angle needle point; finish: gunmetal TitanX
- Sizes #2 through 5/0; 4 hooks per pack