A quick question

[snakeeater]

Does anyone have any experience with the sickle shaped Aberdeen minnow hooks as opposed to the regular rounded "normal" hooks? I was thinking about trying them, but I have a scad of Aberdeens already and I've used that type for a lot of years. Do the sickles have a better hookup record, in anyone's experience?

[DockShootinJack]

I like sickle hooks a lot in jigs. I have not used any for live bait fishing. Hopefully someone will pass through that has

[Cray]

That’s all I have used since they first introduced them. Personally I think they have a better hook up ratio compared to regular Aberdeen style hooks. But lots of guys swear other way around. Just my personal experience they are worth trying at least.

[DockShootinJack]

I have never seen a sickle hook that wasn't very sharp.

[CrappiePappy]

My only problem with sickle hooks is the small barb most of them seem to have, which may allow the minnow to get off or be knocked off easier than on a Aberdeen hook. They also don't bend open as easy, thus tend to break or cause the line to have to be broken in the event of a bad hang up.

But, no ... I don't use them (live bait hooks or on jigs), but I also don't think the hookup ratio would be all that much better//worse. And I say that with the idea in mind that a hook up is mostly dependent on too many factors to make a good comparison.

["G"]

I like them

[skeetbum]

I’m a sickle fan for a long time. But I also use almost 100% artificial lures. Sickles have a smaller barb and a minnow can easily slide off. I notice more hook ups in the roof of the fishes mouth with sickles than I ever had with conventional hooks.

[Ketchn]

love sickle hooks , but as stated ,the barbs are small and minnows swim right off them ....AND >>>do NOT ask how I know this fact .....

[DockShootinJack]

I’m a sickle fan for a long time. But I also use almost 100% artificial lures. Sickles have a smaller barb and a minnow can easily slide off. I notice more hook ups in the roof of the fishes mouth with sickles than I ever had with conventional hooks.

Most of mine are hooked in the roof of the mouth. In that tough tooth patch

[chaunc]

Don’t use minnows but I use sickle hook jig heads all the time. I buy them in bulk.