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Lehigh Valley’s 'Flathead Queen' launches FHQ fishing hooks

Local catfish tournament organizer Laura Yeates has introduced FHQ hooks made of high-carbon steel, built for flathead catfish and striped bass anglers.

Published Aug 10, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A diehard flathead catfish angler, Laura Yeates tried a half-dozen or more different brands and types of hooks designed to handle the large, hard-fighting fish before she landed on one that she really liked and felt comfortable recommending to others.