Had an interesting conversation with Arkansasbowhunter the other day and we both decided the biggest disadvantage with the sickles is the very small barb. This can sometimes be a problem if the fish isn't hooked into something solid like the roof of the mouth. Does anyone out there ever take a pair of pliers and offset the hook from the shank? I also like the Gamakatsu round jighead but they are so expensive at a buck apiece that I am usually out of them. You certainly don't have to worry about a tube jig sliding off one of those and those hooks will stay put!