What's the funky bend in the sickle hook for?

[gone fission]

Never heard anyone say. Holding power? Hook set?

Also, will they straighten out when hung up or are they too stiff to pull loose?

[sac-a-lait]

i think it's a hybrid of a J hook and a circle hook.

[england]

So I guess the idea was to hook them with a hook set or for the fish to turn and hook themselfs without a hook set.

[stumpbumpers]

I think it is to entice the fishman to swarm the stores for the next big thing.

I don't think it does anything better than either of the standard or circle hook designs. However the standard and circle have a definate place in my arsenal, but very different in their use.

[SUNDROP]

You know most tackle is designed to attract fishermen, not fish!..LOL,, Feed that Tackle Monkey!!!

[fishhunter775]

Ive been told it is to make the hook stronger while making the hok set easier and less likely to miss the strike.

[drfishjd]

I don't know about the missed strike ratio on a sickle hook versus regular hooks. I've heard both sides, and I'm still field testing. I have noticed though, that with the sickle hooks that I hook alot more crappie right at the top of the mouth, instead of the side of the mouth. It's alot tougher to lose a big papermouth if you've got him hooked in the top of the mouth. As I said though, the jury's still out. I'll let you know later. Good fishing.