I just used sickle hooks for the first time a few weeks ago and I finally decided to look into buying some. They worked great for smallmouth (especially in finesse techniques). I was constantly gut hooking fish when throwing finesse baits (like 3" worms) but didn't gut hook a single fish with the sickles. Anyone else use these hooks? I never realized you could get them in so many sizes and even on jigs!

I really like the sickle baitholder weedless hook for wacky rigging, and a locally made jig head with a sickle hook for throwing 5" grubs for Smallmouths - the shorter shank of the jigs keeps the tail of the grub from catching on the hook point during the cast.

I was only nose hooking senkos that were cut in half, but I could see where they would excel in dropshots and wacky rigs. I ordered some size 1 and 3/0, we will see how well the bigger ones do

I bought a bunch of them and don't like them at all.  I find it hard to keep fish on with them.

I bought a bunch of them and don't like them at all. I find it hard to keep fish on with them.

What sizes do you have? I'd be willing to offload them for you I have only used the smaller sizes (1 and 1/0) are you using a larger size? Maybe they are only good in small sizes?

I used to use the little octopus hooks for trout.  Tried a few out for drop shot, in the #2 size and they worked fine, though they get dull fast.

I'm confused.   (don't feel bad, it is a very common and natural feeling for me)

Are you talking sickle hooks or circle hooks?  I know what a circle hook is and I'm not clear on what a sickle hook is.

Matzuo Sickle Hooks: http://www.matzuo.com/

I use them for Texposing senkos in weedy cover. Tend to stay a little more weedless. No problems with fish getting off on them.