last year i used spinning drop shot hooks without any issues, but a fishing buddy of mine says that he doesn't think they are very good....says they're weak . drop shotting is something i do a small percent of the time, but plan on doing much more....any opinions on the spinshot hooks ?

I got some of the spinshots and tried using them but I'm just way too lazy to retie them after a snag because of the two extra knots!  I'm back to using the old palomar with the loopback (caught my first two bass of the year on it this morning to!).

I don't see why your buddy considers regular drop shot hooks weak, after all it is for the most part a finesse presentation. If line twist proves to be a problem for you, a spin shot hook is a great way to go. 

6 lb bass on 8 pound line and a mustad spin dropshot hook says otherwise.

If they worked for you why does it matter what he thinks?

I use them all the time without any issues. I like the ease factor. 

Your friend is weak. Kick him in the shins and never speak to him again.

5 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

I don't see why your buddy considers regular drop shot hooks weak, after all it is for the most part a finesse presentation. If line twist proves to be a problem for you, a spin shot hook is a great way to go. 

talking about the spin shot hooks being weak, not regular hooks

I never had a problem with them being weak!  I fish the VMC spin shot and in fact I fish two Spin Shots on one line. I can cover more water and depth that way and sometimes get two bass at a time.

I used to regularly a while back, but have moved away from them.  They were simply far too expensive to be constantly replacing.  If you like them than keep using them.

I use them all the time. I will definitely say they break more often than most finesse or mosquito hooks, but they are thinner for the most part and penetration is very easy with a light hookset. Play your drag right, and you should be while dropshotting anyways, and you wont have any problems. 

Mustad makes a finesse dropshot hook I use in a pinch.  Its lighter wire than their spinning hook.

Havent bent it out on a fish.  On a tree limb with me pulling with 20 lb braid...yes.  As others mentioned, the right equipment and drag will prevent damaged hooks.