Trapper Tackle - #2 Dropshot Hook Review

Setup - Phenix M1 MX-S72M, Shimano Sahara 2500, 15lb PowerPro, 10lb InvisX FC leader, Spro Power Swivel attaching mainline to leader, #2 sized Trapper Tackle dropshot hook, 1/8 oz tungsten teardrop dropshot weight

I first took the Trapper hooks out for a try a few weeks ago.  Being a nose-hooker I really like the way to Trapper Hooks keep dropshot baits in place at the end of the hook to keep them horizontal and positioned upright.  Baits will not slide down the hook bend/shank.  Didn't catch any fish but I did get a snag that I tried to force out - the Trapper hook ended up breaking at the first angled bend after the curve of the main shank on the hook.  This wasn't a problem for me since I use heavy 10lb leader joined with a Spro Power Swivel to my mainline and the two hooks I normally use (Owner Mosquito and Gamakatsu SS/DS), will usually straighten out (Owner) or break (Gamakatsu) before I experience knot or line failure.  

This morning I was able to catch a couple of fish and to Trapper's credit, when they say a fish won't be able to shake the hook free, they weren't kidding.  The way the hook gets lodged into the fish's jaw, the angles on the hook make it pretty much impossible to come free.  Unfortunately this also applies to the angler when trying to remove the hook from the fish's jaw.  I was using a pair of fishing hemostats and I could NOT get the hook out because you can't just reverse it out - the 90 degree angles on the hook prevent a smooth removal by just reversing the hooking motion.  After struggling with it I tried to force it and the hook snapped on me, again at the first bend after the main curve on the hook, similar to when I was trying to undo a snag.  I re-tied and put on another Trapper hook.

I got another fish and this hook also lodged itself into the fish's jaw in a way that there was no way it was getting off.  But once again this made removing the hook incredibly difficult.  I took out the hemostats and struggled with getting the hook out, only managing to remove the hook after twisting it into a corkscrew shape -

Having to re-tie again I stopped using the Trapper hooks because I didn't want to deal with removing the hooks and having to possibly re-tie again after each fish.  I'd rather have a fish or two throw my hook than have to deal with re-tying.  The breaking/bending might just be an issue with the smaller hooks because of the thinner wire but it's too much of a hassle for me to deal with when I just want to fish and have fun.  If I were fishing a tournament where I didn't want to lose any fish I might use the Trapper hooks but I'd be worried about fish trauma when removing the hooks.  I'm also wondering if the smaller hook size made it easier to lodge itself into a fish's jaw in weird angles making it difficult to remove, where some of the larger wide gap hooks wouldn't have the same complications.

Maybe I just had a couple of bad hookups but for now I'm putting the Trappers away.

Has anyone else has also experienced difficulty when trying to remove the Trapper hooks from a fish's jaw?