A fishing hook is disclosed comprising an elongate body defining a front end and a rear end to which a fishing line can be secured and at least one elongate arm terminating in a barb. The at least one elongate arm is fitted to the elongate body so as to be movable between a closed position in which it is aligned with the elongate body and a fully open position in which the at least one elongate arm extends transversely relative to the elongate body. In an example embodiment, the hook includes a pair of elongate arms, each arm terminating in a barb, with the pair of arms being pivotally fitted to the elongate body.

 
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