Sharp period and stay sharp.We have found the Matzou hook's the best on the trout water's sharp and stay sharp even after a day of catching fish after fish.Dragging through rock's .The short barb is the ticket in the Bar-bless trout zone's.On our trout water's.The trout folks are gobbling them up!!For Crappie we use the lil nasty's they are shaped more like a circle hook "great for kid's" who need a little extra to set the hook.The Matzuo's go trout fishing.