I use #6 gold sickle, and agree with all of you, thank goodness it aint just me.
Lost way to many this march fishing shallow.
I think the biggest factors for me was braid, cause when you hang up you just snatch it loose and dont
remember to check your hook sometimes. The sickles will open up easily.
Also we were fishing close in like rod length or so with braid.....hhmm?