has any one used these hooks? how do u like them. do they hold better than the average hook or are thes on par with anything else

I did a review on these a little over a year ago.  They are pretty strong, and sharp.  you can't tex-pose them because of point angle, and if you fish them with senkos, you are going to gut hook a lot of fish.   they rig like tradional "J" style worm hooks but have the advantage of EWG.  

The only thing i didn't like was that if you "set the hook" on a a peice of cover, your going in after the hook, cause i never did get one to straighten, even with 65lb power pro.

I tried one pack last year but returned to using my trusted gamakatsus this year.  They look and feel sharp and strong but it just doesn't match up to the sharpness of the gamakatsus.  Anyway, it won't hurt trying it yourself because it might be the right hook design for your type of hooksetting, fishing style, etc.