Built for long days on the deck and trusted by generations of commercial fishermen, our Picking Hooks are designed for comfort, durability, and performance in demanding conditions. Each hook is ergonomically shaped for an easy, natural grip that helps reduce hand fatigue during hours of steady picking.

Inspired by seasoned Bristol Bay fishermen and handcrafted from decades of real-world experience on the water, these hooks are more than just tools, they’re a tribute to the hardworking men who spent their lives chasing the Alaska fishing season.

Whether you’ve got small hands or “big meat paws,” these Picking Hooks are built to feel comfortable, dependable, and ready for the next tide. Picking Hook: The “Ed” Our most popular model, ergonomically fitted to your hand. Making for a comfortable

easy to hold Pickin Hook. Great and comfortable in small hands and big meat paws.

Carved and used By Ed Walvatne, A 50-year seasoned vet of Bristol Bay, A true character

and humble man with an infectious laugh that could make all in the room start to laugh without knowing the joke. Ed’s nickname was the “Lonely Maytag Man”. He would fish where no one else was and more often than not, come home loaded to the gunnel rails, a fishy man as some would say. Picking Hook: The “Swede”

A very popular model that is comfortable and easy to hold for long hours of steady

Pickin. Tapered at the top and wider at the bottom making for an easy grip to ease the stress of hours of gripping.

Carved and used by Swede Munson, the name says it all, A hard working fellow, who

migrated north for 55 seasons to catch the bounty of the Alaska waters. Always a huge smile and full of enthusiasm, never without a story to tell.