To start off with, I use a Gamakatsu 1/0 Long Shank Worm Hook, and I had 100% hook-ups with it.  

I decided to try the Gamakatsu Extra Wide Finesse hook, and I do not like it at all.  They look great in the package, and they look better on the line, but when it comes to catching fish, I do not like them.

The first hooks were nickel and the second set was red.  

What hooks do you use and prefer?   ???

I just picked up some of these from Wal-Mart today.Stand out hooks.They look like they will work good. Ill let you know for sure after this weekend.

http://www.standouthooks.com

Use the Gama drop shot hooks---they are made specifically for this technique. When tied properly they will hang perfect.

Those are the hooks that I have, and I do not like them.  The Gamakatsu Drop-Shot hooks.

I guess that I will just stay with the long shank worm hooks.   ;D

For Smallies i use The finesse wide gap and the drop shot hooks and have had a good hook-up rate on them, For Largemouth I use a 1/0 G-Lock Worm hook

I have also purchased some standouts will try them over the next month will get back on the research.

Chow

The Pa Angler

Gama drop shot hooks

They actually are called Split shot hooks but they are the absolute best for D/S ing

surprised u dont like the wide gap finnesse from gammy.  i really like those on drops

Nope, don't like them at all.  They look great, but they have peformed below my expectations, especially when trying to get the hook into the fish.  

So, I guess that I will stick with the hooks that I used originally.  Can't complain about 100% hookups with them.

A 1/0 hook seems pretty big to me.  Are you nose hooking your baits?  I use Gamakatsu drop shot hooks, but a size 1 is as big as I go for nose hooking.  They stand out perfect if you tie a palomar knot and run the tag end back through the eye from top to bottom.

I use a size 1 Gamakatsu Drop Shot/Split Shot Hook. I've used worms as big as the 6.5" Yamamoto Cut Tail Worm.

When I first bought the Fineese Wide Gap hooks, that were bleeding, I liked the idea of having a bigger hook, because the lakes that I was using the drop-shot on are clear.  I can see down to about 5-6 ft.  So, the hooks, I felt, would give a little flash when twitching the bait.

Yes, I nose hook them, unless I am using the long shank hook, then, I t-rig it on the hook.  Using this long-shank hook is how I have gotten 100% hook-ups with them.  Every fish that has hit it has been hooked and landed.

The only knot that I use is the Palomar knot, so, yes, I use it.  I have been drop-shotting for sometime now, so, I knew how to tie the hooks onto the line.

I think you got the wrong impression. I was just trying to help, not imply you didn't know how to tie a knot. Also, I run a split shot/drop shot hook, not the finesse wide gap model.  But if you are 100%, I would'nt change a thing.