That "kirbing" is what we did in the 70's and to date with flat built double offset plastic worm hooks. Upped our catch ratio a bunch. I used some #10 hooks in some small jigs a few years back. My issue was the length of the point section of the hook being short and not penetrating anything but light membrane inside the mouth and pulling free. The fish hit them a lot, and being smaller the gills kept me busy too. I think for that size, a straight shank with a bead head would get a better hookset. I think the 90* bend helps to block the point at hookset. Just my opinion and what I've thought of about that since. Good luck with them. They might do well for you, and anything new is always worth a shot.........Skeet.