While I don't think the "circle hook" idea is all that for jigs, one other option (similar) for jig hooks is the "kahle" hook.




I remember from many decades ago, my buddy using a 1/8oz jig with a kahle hook when we were fishing jig/minnow for Smallmouth Bass down in Tenn. at Watts Bar Lake. I remember thinking "what a strange looking jig/hook" ... compared to my Oldham's weedless Crappie jig. Even though his jig was not weedless, he didn't seem to be getting hung up any more often than I was, and was catching fish at the same rate as I was, even though using a jig twice the weight.

Nowadays there are many mfg's using kahle hooks in their jigs, and I have little doubt they'll catch fish !!