It's kind of late to start this technique this year but I want to pick casting and jigging a spoon in deep water haunts. I have a question for those who use this technique. Are you satisfied with a treble hook on the back or do you think the Japanese/Bass Pro freestyle hook method is a better option?

I'd be more inclined to use it if the hooks were reversed. I prefer the treble for most situations.

Those hooks look like they'd be fine for a straight drop jig, but I think a treble would be much better if your going to casting as well.

I'd be more inclined to use it if the hooks were reversed. I prefer the treble for most situations.

In theory-Those hooks go like that when jigged up. That position is supposed to reduce snags.

I use dressed treble hooks for this.  Cast, settle, sweep up fast, settle, repeat.  I haven't tried these newer vertical jigging spoons - I thought they were for deep salt water fishing.  Hopkins Shorty spoons are another option for a more vertical presentation.

i was using that exact jig in early spring this year. i was deep jigging for bass but caught a kokanee instead and those double hooks worked exactly as advertised...one was embedded in the roof of it's mouth while the other was buried in it's snout. i dunno how they'd work on bass though. when i fished this jig with the hooks on the bottom, the hooks were constantly fouling the main line. in the BPS saltwater catalog, they show these style jigs with main line tied to the same ring as the dual hooks...i haven't tried that yet.

I prefer the thin wire treble hooks. With heavier line you can just pull them free.