Wondering what everyone thinks about jig hook sizes and their relative holding/catching abilities.

I've been using 1/32 and 1/64 jigs with #10 aberdeen jig hooks and lost very few fish and stuck just about everything that hit. I got some of the same weight jigs with #6's and #8's and I've lost quite a few fish since then. I mash down the barbs on my hooks so I can turn fish (or myself)loose with less damage.
Don't know that I've been doing anything different, but I guess it could just be rotten luck(smarter or luckier fish) catching up with me.
How do you choose the size jig and hook that seems best suited for crappie?

rodgerole