
All my go to hooks come razor sharp, have consistent quality, and, above all, keep fish hooked. Along the way I ran through plenty of hooks, and even more lost fish, until I narrowed down my hook preferences. I’ve fished with conventional gear and fly gear, using a wide variety of techniques. Growing up on the East Coast I had the luxury of chasing a wide range of saltwater and freshwater species. Best Baitholder: Mustad Classic Beak Baitholder.Best Barbless: Gamakatsu Octopus Barbless.Best Treble Hook: Mustad UltraPoint KVD Elite Triple Grip 1X.Best for Surf Fishing: Eagle Claw TroKar Saltwater Circle Inline Hooks.Best for Trout Fishing: Owner Hooks SSW with Cutting Point.Best for Bass Fishing: VMC Spinshot Drop-Shot Hooks.



Selecting the right hook can dramatically improve your success in that split-second when the opportunity presents itself. No matter how expensive your rod and reel setups are, without proper hooks fish are going to get away. Fishing hooks are a critical component in any fishing setup, yet they’re all too often overlooked.
