Fish hook with some form of corrosion-resistant surface coating. Corrosion resistance is required not only when hooks are used, especially in saltwater, but while they are stored. Additionally, coatings are applied to color and/or provide aesthetic value to the hook. At a minimum, hooks designed for freshwater use are coated with a clear lacquer, but hooks are also coated with gold, nickel, Teflon, tin and different colors. There are a large number of different types of fish hooks. At the macro level, there are bait hooks, fly hooks and lure hooks. Within these broad categories there are wide varieties of hook types
Lure coursing of the F.C.I.. Trials are organised by local lure coursing clubs, which are either directely affiliated with the national member organisation of the FCI or with a national sighthound club, which again is affiliated with the national FCI member club. Eligible breeds include all breeds of FCI group 10 (Sighthounds): The following breeds of FCI group 5 (primitive type) are also allowed to participate; they can gain most national titles and can also take part in the European Lure Coursing Championship trial. However, they can currently not get the CACIL: Basenji, Podengo Português, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Hortaya Borzaya may participate