Drawbacks of EWG hooks?

[justfishin]

I agree with RW and Alpster. I love EWG's for the simple fact that they are much easier to rig when going weedless. I have never broken one and I use Gammy's. I especially like the G-Lock hooks for flippin plastics such as tubes. I just bought some X-Points to try. I guess it is hard to break a hook on 8" fish though,lol.

[The_Natural]

I've used this hook for 99% of my soft-plastic rigging for 10 years or so.  Look closely at the hook point and where it lies in relation to the hook's eye.....  GY knew what he was doing.  

I have never broken one and I've used one for a dozen of Bass before throwing it away.  I don't sharpen or form EWG hooks.  I change them out.  The only hook I'll form is a prong on a treble hook.

Here is a new(to me) soft-plastic hook that may eliminate the slipping of the bait down onto the 'R' bend in a standard EWG hook.

Dan

That Sugio hook looks nice Dan; it is like a cross between an EWG and an offset wide gap.  The hook point is quite a bit higher than the line tie, more similar to an offset round bend than an EWG...should be effective at sticking bass.

[Chris]

If I am flipping a worm I use a straight shank hook. If I am using a soft jerkbait or flipping tube I use a EWG hook. If I am throwing a Carolina rig I use an off set hook. If I am casting a worm I use an off set hook. If I am using a harder worm that can hold a straight shank hook without sliding down on the cast then I use a straight shank. I sometimes peg the hook with a toothpick or heavy mono sometimes to keep it from sliding down or just glue it. My hook choice depends on how thick the bait is and if I am having a problem of the lure sliding down on the hook on the cast.

[Lightninrod]

I've used this hook for 99% of my soft-plastic rigging for 10 years or so. Look closely at the hook point and where it lies in relation to the hook's eye..... GY knew what he was doing.

I have never broken one and I've used one for a dozen of Bass before throwing it away. I don't sharpen or form EWG hooks. I change them out. The only hook I'll form is a prong on a treble hook.

Here is a new(to me) soft-plastic hook that may eliminate the slipping of the bait down onto the 'R' bend in a standard EWG hook.

Dan

That Sugio hook looks nice Dan; it is like a cross between an EWG and an offset wide gap. The hook point is quite a bit higher than the line tie, more similar to an offset round bend than an EWG...should be effective at sticking bass.

So you noticed    Thanks for looking TN.  That hook has brought literally hundreds of Bass to the boat for me over those 10 years.

Dan

[BassPonder72]

Thanks for the links Dan.  Me likey.