There are many good hook manufacturers on the market today producing premium hooks that all hook and catch fish, but there are many differences in each style of hook for each different bait.
Since Superlines are popular because of their no stretch properties, and high abrasion resistance, let's start here. Many hook manufacturers make hooks for Superlines as the weaker hooks can bend under the pressure of a Superline, even a small bend can allow the fish to throw the hook before it gets to the boat. Sometimes the degree it bends is almost undetectable, but it is enough to lose the fish. Gamakatsu makes an excellent Superline hook which we will discuss here. There are other brands such as Daiichi and X-Point, that also make many excellant hooks for multiple species and also make a great Superline hook, and we will discuss each one in three different articles.
The wider gap hooks are the ones to use for thicker plastic baits such as big 6 or 7 inch Senkos or bigger, thicker tube ot Kreature baits. The wider gap allows for a better hook set.
The thinner hooks in a straight shank are better for some of the smaller finesse baits. You should take a look at each style of bait and the cover you are using it in before deciding what hook is best.
Below are some of the hooks we use for different plastics and some of the trebles we replace the standard trebles with that come on many lower cost baits. Many "premium' baits, such as Lucky Craft, Jackal, and Spro, do not need to have the hooks replaced until they have been used for a while. We never sharpen the hooks. It is a far better practice to just replace them rather than trying to sharpen them, and many hooks have cutting edges or chemical honing that is not meant to be sharpened.
Below you will find a variety of hooks we use for different techniques.
