maybe its a confidence thing? I'm used to big hooks 3/0 4/0 or even 5/0 when I throw soft plastics or swim baits I catch plenty of fish like that but when I'm not producing nothing is working,I just can't get myself to tie a tiny little hook on and nose hook a worm wile I slowly wiggle it around,and I have done it maybe not long enuf but I have with no success.
I like using a 2/0 circle hook when I wacky rig not many ppl use them for bass fishing but they are great just let the fish run and it hooks itself. Have you used a circle hook for drop shot?