carp fish hook Fishing Specialty Hooks (European Style) tied rigs—now available loose so you can tie your own leaders exactly how you want them FUSIGO Barbless Fishing Hooks Kit,

To participate in this trial, you must be at character level 100, have an item level of 725 (Normal) or 740 (Extreme), and have completed Dawntrail questline

Using a landing net as well as playing the fish on a back-winding spool, you can land massive fish on 2- and 3-pound leaders

In theory a smaller hook should penetrate much easier as it generally has a thinner wire and smaller barb, but that also means that it isnt as strong, and unless it really buries into the mouth, it can also be prone to tearing out

You'll want to head to the shop and get the Academy Pass for 100 silver which will unlock the Pass rewards, you can grab them from the silver and loyalties section

The line testing facility shares a space with the hard baits