someone earlier posted a topic about whats the best hook to use for striper fishing. i cant find the thread but ill make this one up....been testing here the last few weeks 3 different style hooks and there aint no 2nd place....hands down the Gamakatsu Octopus hooks 3/0 have done better than the other types combined. keep in mind im using shiners and not shad. with shad id say downsize to a 2/0 or maby a 1/0.

my .02