This hook is primarily designed for fishing with floating and balanced boilies, and less so for lures that stay on the bottom. When the carp approaches the bait and examines it, the hook turns itself in its mouth, and almost instantly penetrates the lower lip. If you want to increase your chances of catching, tie it in the advanced Withy Pool Rig, which has been constantly confusing cautious carp for two decades. The recommendation for making the system is Super Hard Monofil from Cormoran's Pro Carp series.