I actually do like them for how sharp they are but their holding power so far leaves a lot to be desired. No it wasn't crappie, it was trout but I lost 4 fish right at the dock today and my sons lost 5 combined which never happens with my other hooks.

I don't know if I was not setting the hook hard enough or these hooks just suck for trout but I am not impressed so far. Before the sickles today I could count on 1 hand the number of fish I had shake a hook in the water after getting them to the dock. Above the water sure, but not in the water.

I tied them on using a clinch knot if that might have made any difference. It was 1/16 #4 that all the fish were lost with.

Did I do something, could it have been the hooks or was it just bad luck?