Just wanted to see what you guys use.  Some people say you get better hook ups with a straight shank wanted to see what you guys have to say about it.

IMO you get better hook ups with straight shanks. I use them for flipping and evertything else, except senkos.

I use a reaction Innovations BMF hook (straight shank) for 90% of my flipping baits.

For flipping tubes I use an Eagle Claw HP hook.

On occasion I use a Gammy EWG superline hook, but that's rare.

Mustad Straight Shank Denny Brauer Flipping Hook

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Ultra Point

Nor-Tempered

2 Slashes on shank

Round Bend

Small Barb

Black Nickel Finish

Rigging the plastic correctly along with the 2 Slashes on shank help keep the plastic in place.

Look at a picture of a EWG hook, notice the distance from the point across to the eye; now look at a straight shank and ask yourself what do you see?

With the straight shank there is nothing in the way of the point correct?  

I use straight shank hooks on thin plastics up to the size of a Senko at which time I switch to a Strike King Saber Point Round Bend Offset; again look at the point in relation to the eye.  

Well, Catt's advice is always spot on, so I'm not arguing with his point.

However, I fish Gamakatsu 4/0 EWG Offset Worm Hooks for most soft

plastics. For big worms (Anaconda & 7" Senkos), 5/0 Offset Round Bend.

I have no issues with hook-ups.

8-)

I use 4/0 and 5/0 EWG Gamakatsu Superline hooks for most of my flipping.  No issues with hookups.

Agreed that a straight shank hook will have better penetration, but I find myself using the Mustad EWG in 5/0 for most of my plastic combos.

The wonderful thing about fishing is multiple products work with a multitude of techniques none being better than the other.

Another vote for Gamakatsu EWG Superlines!

I've used ewgs for years but this year I'm going to try Catt and RW's advice.  There are a few places I think this will increase my hookup ratios.

I use 4/0 and 5/0 EWG Gamakatsu Superline hooks for most of my flipping. No issues with hookups.

Yep, me too.

I like Owner EWG hooks in red...  haven't missed many fish with that hook.

I vote for the Owner Wide Gap Plus hook for most of my flipping and texas rigging presentations.  I agree though with CATT in the fact that you have a higher percentage of bites to catches with the straight shank but I tend to get hung up a little more with the straight shank than the WGP.