A 3.5 mm Tacticarp hook stopper bead is a small, usually clear or black, rubber or plastic bead designed to secure a carp fishing hook in place on the hooklink and prevent it from sliding up the line during casting, retrieval, or when the fish is hooked
- It slides onto the hooklink between the hook shank and the swivel, bait screw, or rig ring
- The bead’s small hole grips the hook shank, acting as a physical barrier so the hook cannot move upward along the line
- Once the fish is hooked, the bead can move freely along the hook shank without affecting the hook’s hold
