Blah blah a hook is a hook iv used Trokar and really wasn't impressed. The tip is very sharp but I found after a couple trips the tip actually gets bent because of how thin the point is. IMO don't waist your money go with gamakatsu or owner. They will do the same job and last alot longer.

This is odd because i actually find the tip to be larger than the others due to the three sided edge.  I fish the trokars and stock up when they are on sale.  I especially like weighted and unweghted screw locks for soft bodied swimbaits and frogs.

Blah blah a hook is a hook...

 

I'm not really sure whether hooks or line are the most important tackle we buy,

but everything else is a distant 3rd. I like several brands, but XPoint is probably

my favorite. I fish Trokar, Gamakatsu, Owner, Mustad, VMC and on hard baits,

Katsuage.

My main concern was tearing up my plastics.

Hootie

I've been dealing with the same issue with the flipping hook. I know where you're coming from. I think I'm going to make a permanent switch too. It shreds the top side of the plastics and is making me go through a lot of my supply quicker than I like.

I've been dealing with the same issue with the flipping hook. I know where you're coming from. I think I'm going to make a permanent switch too. It shreds the top side of the plastics and is making me go through a lot of my supply quicker than I like.

I noticed that too with the flipping hooks. I go through a lot of plastics with them. I don't know if all flipping hooks are like that only cause Trokar flipping hooks is the only flipping hook that i have used. I however never had problem with other Trokars hooks.

Kevin22, try double diget bass in 18' of water with Hydrilla matted to the surface or a double diget bass 10 yds back in buck brush.

Try your drop the rod and rip it out

My confidence is not in a hook, line, rod, or reel!

My confidence is in me!

I've been dealing with the same issue with the flipping hook. I know where you're coming from. I think I'm going to make a permanent switch too. It shreds the top side of the plastics and is making me go through a lot of my supply quicker than I like.

 

I haven't had this problem. Sure, where the hook goes through gets torn up when you catch a fish. The tip of the plastics I use stay intact just fine, or atleast until I need to put on a new bait because the hook wont stay in. Same thing with Gammy or VMC flipping hooks that I've used.

wonder if bending the tip in a little would sold this problem for these types of baits without the hook being useless or like a circle hook

 

cause you know how a circle hooks tip is bent toward the shaft...what if you bent less of the tip just so it points down a little into the bait...might try this and see how it goes