If you’re fishing a commercial pond for fast-biting fish, Hai Zhi Yu machine-tied hooks are better value—tight knots, quick to use, 20 pairs for £10. For wild big fish, Hai Zhi Yu hand-tied is more reliable: you can pick thicker line, and the maker checks every knot. It’s pricier but less likely to lose fish. Regular anglers keep both Hai Zhi Yu types, switching by fish type—it’s smarter than just one kind
