Comments: I hate to say this because I love VMC products, especially their heavy duty swimbait hooks and their sinker stops, but these weedless wacky hooks are pretty terrible. Similar to other posts you'll see here, using these hooks will absolutely decimate your hook up ratio. I lost at least 4-5 bass back to back using these, and it's because of the weed guard getting in the way of the hook set. If you do have these in your tackle box, your best bet is to cut the weed guard wire with a scissor where the bend meets the hook barb and have it completely removed from the hook/barb. I've replaced these with Harmony Fishing Wacky Weedless WG hooks, and the hook up ratio is far superior. They're a bit more expensive but you can get a pack of 10 on Amazon and it's well worth it in my opinion.

From: John: NJ 4/17/23

Comments: I've used these hooks over past three days for a tourney and haven't lost a fish or hookup. The weed guard did well for its purpose and helped me avoid snags in debris areas. I used a 2/0 on a senko with no o-ring and did very well.

From: Unknown: Florida 2/8/22

Comments: I generally do not do a lot of finesse fishing. I purchased some of the VMC Ike Approved weed-less wacky 3/0 hooks to try neko rig fishing.  I have been very impressed with the results, the hooks are easy to fish, do not get hung up, and I have NOT lost one fish yet.  

From: Guntersville Lake Angler: Huntsville, Alabama 9/10/19

Comments: Well, unfortunately, there's are the absolute worst weedless wacky hooks on the planet!!! Sure, you won't get caught up in weeds, toolies, milfoil, rocks, docks and so on... you also won't catch a fish. Horrible design! The weed guard will not pass the barb of the hook when rigged with almost any plastic. Especially a senko ! The good news is... get the vms weedless neko hooks. They are amazing for wacky rigging weedless!

From: Steven: CA 9/6/19

Comments: I stopped using these hooks because hook up ratio was awful. These hooks ARE extremely weedless and snag proof when fishing around docks. The problem seems to be that the weed guard doesn't open properly because it hits the bait on the hook set, preventing a solid hook up. Since I fish tournaments, I can't take a chance that I might have to "adjust the weed guard enough", as other reviews claim to do. These hooks are great if you use an o-ring. Good idea but some changes to the bend in the hook might improve the performance if you don't.

From: Clifford: NJ 9/30/18

Comments: Decided to try out these hooks today because I am a fan of other VMC hooks. All I can say is that my Hook up ratio DRASTICALLY DECREASED. (And yes I put the guard at the very tip of the hook but it didn't help). I switched back to my old faithful Owner wacky hook and didn't lose 1 single fish out of 13 bites. The couple of fish that I did land using the VMC, the guard got pushed thru the O-ring which takes extra time to rethread back thru. Not good in tournament situations where time is valuable. I do not recommend these hooks. 

From: Jody G: Cornelia, GA 4/6/18

Comments: I personally do not like the hook up ratio that have experienced with these hooks...sticking with Owners with double fiber guards, You will get hung up more often on dock, brush and the likes but the hook ups are better for me, at least.

From: RSW: Penn Warner 8/19/17

Comments: I used these hooks yesterday and did not lose a single fish. My best five fish were 4.11, 4.02, 3.11, 2 and 2. The same 3/0 hook is on my rod right now. You don't set the hook in the traditional sense, you pull instead of jerk. I see all the bad reviews and all I can say is really?

From: Troy: King George, Virginia 6/15/17

Comments: these suck i ended up just taking pliers and cutting the weed guard off so i could actually hook the fish. Just go with gamagatsu

From: Nathan: Knoxville,TN 5/20/17

Comments: The weed guard is not usable out of the package. I like to clip the end off and twist the two wires once or twice and spread them into a v shape. I've lost a lot of fish on the fight with these hooks so I stopped using them. Hook set is fine but they tend to pop out easier than other hooks. I just lost a nice fish yesterday mid fight. Switched hooks and didn't lose another fish all day.

From: Doug: DE 5/25/16

Comments: Don't have the weedguard below the barb, yeah the picture shows that, but that will keep it from popping open on a hookset. Keep it above the barb and flex the wire a little to "loosen" it up. Once you do this, this hook is money. VMC should really put a little note on the pack about this, how dare they think the american public is capable of figuring things out for themselves anymore.

From: Brad: NY 11/30/14

Comments: These hooks are a waste of time. You need to hook a 3+ pound bass to pop the weed guard. Its really tough. I have lost more 1 - 2 pound bass with these. I now just cut off weed guard to use hook. They work that way. If you want weed guard wacky hooks buy OMTD hooks. They are hands down the best with weed guards.

From: Bruce: Sparta, NJ 8/26/14

Comments: I agree with Jesse. These hooks are not good if you don't mess with the wire guard a little bit. However, once you do, these are great hooks and are my go-to for wacky. It's just like tuning a crankbait! All you have to do is spread apart the two wires a little bit, so that it takes less pressure to meet the hook. Run your thumb down it to test. If you hardly have to push down on the wire before your thumb hits the hook, then you're in good shape. I also use a wacky saddle to maximize the life of the worm.

From: Nathan: Austin, TX 3/10/14

Comments: Great hook, but the weed guard kills it. The weed guard can also double as a leaf spring for a dump truck. I ended up cutting the weed guard off and using just the hook when conditions allow.

From: Scott: USA 3/6/14

Comments: I cannot stress enough how poorly designed these hooks are. bought a pack of these particularly for a lake with lots of lily pads along the shoreline. I'm not a big fan of wire weedguards in general but the shank of these are too short for this type of weedguard to even collapse correctly and get the point of the hook into a fish.I counted 10 missed fish that day because of these. the one fish I did catch that day I had to set the hook so hard that I bent the weedguard rather than release it from the hook point. stick to hooks with mono weedguards such as owner weedless wacky hooks, trokars, or gamakatsu wicked wacky hooks. these are all great hooks.the vmcs turned what would've been a great day into a rough one.

From: Craig: Savannah,ga

Comments: No problem with hookups but I can't recall ever using a hook where so many fish got off. Lost a huge pig as she made a run. Hook just pulled out. Back to Moto's. No issues any more.

From: Ken: IL

Comments: Boat three packs of 1/0...have never missed so many fish as with these hooks...will stick with the Owners

From: Rob: Bucks County PA

Comments: These weedless wacky hooks from VMC are a waste of money. Stick with Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Weedless Hook, they are ten times better than these junk. 

From: WI

Comments: I feel Shawn's pain....I missed a few good fish.  After the 3rd fish and realizing no amount of hook set was getting me the fish i snipped off the weed guard.  What a waste.  Do not buy these.  These hooks may cost you your personal best.

Comments: At first I thought these were junk until I played with the weed guard.If you bend it so it is not resting in the barb and just below it, I didn't lose any fish.For the price I will continue to use these but like I said, you have to bend the weed guard just right.

From: Jesse: WV

Comments: Used the 1/O hook for the first time yesterday. My hook-up rate was about the same as with my regular wacky hooks, but the hang-up rate was drastically reduce. The wire guard does seem to break after a few catches, but I would still recomend this hook

From: SLC: NC

Comments: Junk! Weed guard is good but terrible after the first fish. It gets twisted, bent, and breaks off after a few fish. Tip of hook is also weak

From: HBA: MN

Comments: Wish that I had read the reviews first. Big Ike fan, surprised his name is on it. Near impossible to set hook. I even let the fish fully swallow the worm on a slack line before trying to set the hook. The wire guard is just too stiff. I will cut off the weed guard and use as regular wacky hook.

From: Bruce: Philly, PA USA

Comments: Forget about em. the metal weedguard protests you from weeds and fish. you can't set a hook withrout either losing a fish or breaking your line.

From: Matt: Santee, CA, US

Comments: Pure trash. Used this hook in some fairly heavy grass and it seemed to deflect the grass well enough but you cant hook a fish to save your soul. Caught one small fish on this hook and lost 5. Wont use them again.

Comments: All I can say is I am very disappointed in these hooks. I've tried these hooks a couple of trips now. The hookup ratio is probably less than 10-15%. You miss far more fish than you will ever catch. I even tried opening the hook up a little and twisting the point. I don't know if it is the weedguard or the fact th hook point is curved towards the shank. Now I am stuck with 10 packs of this junk.

From: Shawn: salisbury, md

Comments: Absolute piece of junk wacky hooks! I missed a good 2-3 lb fish at one of my tournaments because the weedguard is way too stiff  due to the fact that it's a metal guard. Later on afterwards I went fishing at my buddy's house and I missed even more fish there all because the weedguard wouldn't open up. Don't waste your time or money on these hooks cause right now I'm regreting every bit of it. Don't get me wrong I love VMC products but this was just an absolutely terrible product.

From: Justin: Lakeland, FL

Comments: I hate to say this because I love VMC products, especially their heavy duty swimbait hooks and their sinker stops, but these weedless wacky hooks are pretty terrible. Similar to other posts you'll see here, using these hooks will absolutely decimate your hook up ratio. I lost at least 4-5 bass back to back using these, and it's because of the weed guard getting in the way of the hook set. If you do have these in your tackle box, your best bet is to cut the weed guard wire with a scissor where the bend meets the hook barb and have it completely removed from the hook/barb. I've replaced these with Harmony Fishing Wacky Weedless WG hooks, and the hook up ratio is far superior. They're a bit more expensive but you can get a pack of 10 on Amazon and it's well worth it in my opinion.

From: John: NJ 4/17/23