Good questions. This bait is texas rigged with a 5/0 Custom VMC Wide Gap Hook. I had to order them online through the website. I made the mistake of throwing them on 12lb mono last year and missed lots of far distance strikes in the pads. This year i got some 20lb braid so the bites i get should turn into fish caught. Very good baits and a jerk,jerk, pause action works great. They have a scent on them but it's not water based so it comes off within few casts...i just re apply Yum Scent. There also very stretchy, and can stretch out to about 30".
You can see the hooks they come with (2 black, 2 red) have a longer shank witch keeps the hook secure in the head of the snake
There is a pre made hole under the head, put the hook through and finish the texas rig.