But the fly fishing hook was set, deep.
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Fly-half Hook landed the subsequent conversion and added a penalty to make it 16-8.
After an early penalty from Ospreys fly-half Hook, Ulster hit back with two early tries to leave their hosts reeling.
The Ospreys' 26-cap fly-half Hook, who took a bang to the head in training on Monday, has no full-back experience at the highest level.
He would just kind of, every once in awhile just kind of fly off the hook, make a crack about the FBI or say something snarky about one of the people who had testified against him.
Bresnan saw a top-edged hook fly over the wicketkeeper's head for four as England leapt up to second in the one-day rankings, but Pakistan will be hopeful of reversing their fortunes in the third match of the series at The Oval on Friday.
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Gatland then introduced James Hook for fly-half Jones as Wales sought to strike back.
Fly-half James Hook directed play in the driving wind and rain at Galway's Sportsground, landing a penalty before his delightful chip made Walker's try.
McGeechan praised the contribution of Wales fly-half James Hook, whose 16 points from penalties and two conversions ultimately made the difference between victory and defeat.
Prop Euan Murray and fly-half James Hook both departed injured inside the first 12 minutes of a first half of juddering hits that ended 3-3.
The Lions lost prop Euan Murray (ankle) and fly-half James Hook (head) inside the first 15 minutes at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
Fly-half James Hook converted Wyn Jones' and Thomas' tries, while Treviso belatedly got on the scoreboard through a 30th-minute penalty from Hook's opposite number Andrea Marcato.
Shanklin was not replaced but Wales fly-half James Hook was draughted in as cover for team-mate Leigh Halfpenny, who has been struggling with injury but remains on tour.
Shanklin was not replaced but Wales fly-half James Hook was drafted in as cover for team-mate Leigh Halfpenny, who has been struggling with injury but remains on tour.
The Welsh region, boasting a dozen players who won the Six Nations with Wales this year, made the better start - fly-half James Hook slotting over a penalty after just three minutes.
At regional level the Ospreys have put their faith in Dan Biggar at fly-half and Hook will depart the Liberty Stadium in the summer to join Perpignan in his quest for more time at 10.
But moving Hook to fly-half for his 49th cap is the biggest call for Gatland as the versatile 25-year-old, who will play for Perpignan next season, is in for the dependable 96-times capped Jones.
Jonathan Davies' hamstring strain means James Hook moves from fly-half to centre to win his 50th cap and Stephen Jones is back for his 98th cap at 10.
Behind the scrum, wing Mark Jones returns from a knee injury and there are call-ups for Scarlets full-back Morgan Stoddart and Ospreys centre Andrew Bishop, while James Hook starts at fly-half.
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Hook's chances at fly-half have been hampered by his adaptability, with Wales using him at full-back and centre when injuries have bitten.
He made three starts as Wales' number 10 in their 2008 Grand Slam season but Hook has not played at fly-half since September 2009, for the Ospreys.
Biggar restored the Ospreys' 11-point advantage by knocking over a simple penalty three minutes later and could have added a drop-goal soon after but the fly-half chose to pass to Hook, who badly miscued his attempt.
But the Ospreys had Hook in fine form and the fly-half added three penalties in the second half to keep them ahead.
Wales, by contrast, totalled 14 points from the boots of fly-half Stephen Jones and centre James Hook, the latter's late drop-goal giving Wales breathing space as Italy pressed in the final quarter.
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Warwick and James Hook kicked early penalties and the Munster fly-half struck another score on 63 minutes.
The Ospreys had to rely on the boot of James Hook for all their points, the fly-half kicking seven out of eight penalties as Munster defended fiercely.
Hook, whose favoured position is at fly-half, has been playing regularly at centre for his region and is expected to partner Lions man-of-the-series Jamie Roberts in Wales' midfield if Byrne's appeal is successful.
The Welsh club opened a six-point first-half lead through two Hook penalties before Ulster's young fly-half Niall O'Connor, making his first Heineken Cup appearance, reduced the deficit to three points with a 17th minute penalty.
Wales drew 29-29 with Australia last November after an inspirational performance from James Hook, who is set to retain the fly-half jersey for the tour with skipper Jones at home.
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