Comments: These are my go to drop shot hooks. I've used all sizes and types and I love them. The spinshot rig is made for fluorocarbon. With a standard dropshot rig, fluorocarbon gets all tangled and dinked up. I used to hate retying my rigs but not anymore. I've never had this problem with the spinshot. The hook design really lets you get the most out of your favorite plastics. I do have one comment though and that is that the smaller sized hooks have too much give. If you're trying to finesse smaller fish, the smaller sized hooks with smaller baits is a go to. If you know you're targeting big fish and you're gonna get big bites, you have to beef up that hook size or else it's going to pull. I've lost too many fish with the smaller hooks to the point where I barely use them anymore. I'm not saying the smaller sizes are bad, but like most hooks, they have a place and a time.

From: Brian: NC 7/3/23

Comments: These are the deal for pitching a drop shot around. If someone wants to believe that these are too visible, go ahead but I catch them with these. I think these give your plastic a natural freedom of movement than a static rig, plus they combat line twist = less rigging and more fish. You can also adjust tailing leader length and use a lighter lb test for the tailing leader so your break off point is almost always below the hook. Caught smallies and spots up to 5lbs on this one and still haven't bent them out, but I'm not (usually) doing dumb stuff with these like fishing over 8lb test line, tight drag, or fishing a nose hook dropshot in places I shouldn't. Try them the next time you're using a regular drop shot hook and on fish before you write them off.

From: Huge Drop Shot Guy: Georgia 4/14/23

Comments: These are the best dropshot hooks ever produced. Super sharp and strong. No line twist either. What does fail before these hooks will be the light line you use or your knot. I prefer anywhere from 4-10lb line with a #1 vmc dropshot hook.

From: Louis W.: Sacramento 2/6/23

Comments: If fishing the drop shot horizontally by casting your drop shot away from the boat , shore , etc. , your best bet with the VMC Spinshot Drop Shot hook is to use floating baits such as ZMan Elaztec soft plastics. This way the soft plastic worm , shad , etc. hovers above the line and not droop down below the line (again when fishing the drop shot horizontally).

From: Luther: Georgia 12/22/22

Comments: I pulled in a 5.5lb bass on 1 size hook and the wire that holds the hook just barely bent. The hook didn't bend at all. I love the presentation, hooks are sticky sharp and as a whole, they hold up very well. I landed my PB with no problems. I will be throwing away my used hook after two outings just in case the wire is like the tab of coke can, if it keeps bending back and forth it will weaken it. Keep track of how many times you use a single hook and retire it after a while. I will be buying more.

From: Dino: Pennsylvania 10/27/21

Comments: Quality hook. I use the 6 and 8's for panfish/perch. Have never had an issue. Super strong. Just pulled in a heavy 34" musky with a #6 on 4 lb test and it was ready for crappie immediately after.

From: Unknown: Chippewa Falls, WI 10/6/21

Comments: These have a time and a place. I think most people are always looking for the piece of tackle that will be the magic bullet and replace everything else in that category. Drop shotting is versatile if you don't limit yourself and use various hooks. I've used multiple designs of this style (Decoy, Gami) and the VMC has the smallest profile. These are best at vertical fishing, the free swivel action of the hook also means it wants to sit at a strange angle if you are throwing out from the boat. If you are going to cast a dropshot and fish horizontally, use a standard ds hook like the Owner Mosquito or a Rebarb. If you are going to fish vertically, this will improve your recovery time between fish by reducing twist. Especially if you fish wacky rigged baits on your DS, the reduced twist is useful. Not for every application, but it's a good tool when you use it correctly.

From: Chris: Lancaster 11/27/20

Comments: Really surprised by some of the negative reviews on this thing, I wonder how much of it is people not buttoning up other factors like line care or hook set... I have used these for 2 years and caught 4 fish over 5lbs with 2 over 6 and I just use a #1 and never had an issue, have never had one hook break. Of all the "spin" style dropshot hooks this one by far has the smallest profile. My hookup ratio is great and I have experimented with all sorts of ds hooks.

From: BO: North Carolina 6/23/20

Comments: I tried this hook a few years ago, amongst others like it, and in my opinion, they are a joke.  I dont care who endorses them, when a fish sees that conglomeration, knot, metel, hook, metal, knot; WAY too much going on, when on the other hand you can do a polomar knot and you have a nice discreet, stealthy way to present your bait.   I was fishing with a buddy, same line, same baits, same everything except he was using a Gamy drop shot hook and i was using this rig and he was outfishing me 10-1.  He looked at my rig, asked "what the H#ll is this?, gave a a Gamy #4, and well, i've never looked back.  i went to work next day and gave all my spinshots to a buddy. 

From: Jamie 5/7/20

Comments: By far the best dropshot hooks I've ever used. I really like the fact that you tie your leader for the weight on separate rather than tying the polamar knot and when it snags you just lose the weight instead of the whole rig. These hooks are a super sticky hook. I don't know why people say they broke a hook. I have literally NEVER broke one of these hooks. They are super sticky like I said and they are super strong. Constantly pulling in 4lb smallies with these! VMC never lets me down!

From: Sean: 9/22/19

Comments: I really like these hooks. I prefer size 1 because you get 5 per pack. I fish in 25' visibility lakes and am not spooking fish with the swivel. I have had 2 issues. One time i snagged a rope in 30' of water and broke the hook on 6lb test. That was after 50 + fish in one day. The other time the swivel broke, but i think i cut it by accident. Still have a sharp hook though. I like these hooks in open water, and 1/0 VMC fast grip ewg in cover. I use tungsten to help add sensitivity. I also recommend a reel set, being a light wire hook. nose hook your baits too! good luck

From: Crusty: Malvern 7/12/17

Comments: I purchased these based on the mostly good reviews and was very excited to try them out.  I love the concept and these are much shorter overall compared to some of the other brands.  I tried it out today for the very first time.  I was using #4 and with in the first 20 casts the hook broke off near the bend.  I was able to get my robo worm back and the piece that broke off was still in the nose.  My high hopes have plummeted.  I have never had a hook break, bend out some yes but never break.

From: Joe: Tennessee 7/4/17

Comments: Tried these hooks and missed a lot of fish.  I think the hook has too much play/wobble.  This causes lower hookup percentages as the hook does not extend from the mainline when tight.

From: Unknown 5/26/17

Comments: Do you drop shot? Do you wish to have a easy to rig hook? Need a "shiv them in the ribs" sharp drop shot hook? Like to have a hook that stays sharp for more than a few fish? Do you wish to land 10lb bass, 8lb bowfin, 20lb channel catfish on #1 hooks? Are you sick of other drop shot hooks rolling? Buy these. Better than trokar's and Gamakatsu's take on them. But they can't be all rainbows out of a alicorn's sparkly pampered butt? Yep. The inlay swivel can fail if you use heavy line, or on big fish, and if you use heavy floro or braid you'll straighten the hooks. If you are using 20+lb floro or 50lb braid for drop shot fishing you're drunk, haven't the foggiest bloody clue what you are doing, or are new to fishing. Kidding aside, I hooked a big cat and the swivel failed. Tossed out a fresh rig and hooked the same cat. Got her in. Just over 20lb, and had the first hook, drop line, weight, and LFT baby shad jacked in the back of her mouth. Hook was still serviceable, just lost the inlay swivel. I use 10lb spider wire braid for my drop shots. I've rolled/bend maybe 3 hooks out of 30-50 i've used over six months of heavy fishing. I've lost near all to cut-offs and brakes on structure as well as salt corrosion. This is mostly due to my cheep line, not the hooks. Wished they VMC sold economy size packs.

From: Austin: FL 3/27/17

Comments: These definitely cut down on line twist and tangling, which is good. But if your line is at a low angle, like when you're casting off the bank or to shallow water, the lure tends to hang down with its tail pointing at the bottom of the lake, looking very unnatural.

4/26/16

Comments: I've been using these for 3 years now and have never had a hook break. I fish with 6 lb. fluorocarbon. Have lost a few fish but if you just reel set the land ratio does go up. As far as the bait not standing out I've never really thought this was a problem. I believe it adds some extra action when shaking the bait. All in all I like 'em and also use the wide gap worm hook with larger baits.

From: George: Newaygo, MI 10/24/15

Comments: I grabbed these drop shot to try out. worked as well as my other set-ups. I haven't noticed much difference in performance. Roboworms are great with this light hook. Used #4 VMC hook. I then decided to use these in a series with a crappie jig while dropping in brush piles for crappie; minnow on top #8 VMC hook, jig on the bottom. I had good hook sets and the kids had reduced hangups vs. using a swivel/leader set-up.

From: Ozzy: TX 5/28/15

Comments: These hooks are amazing I can not believe that such a small hook will hang almos every fish that bites while no hook is perfect for drop shotting th is as close as I've seen and in timber it has no equal in staying snag free.

From: Drew: USA 12/30/14

Comments: I was skeptical that the wire would hold up, and I'm not anymore. Landed a fat 4 lbs exact (weighed it) largie on 10 pound line. The hook was right in the roof of the mouth and I had to use pliers to get it out it was stuck in the bone so well. Size 2 btw

From: Chris: ME 7/15/14

Comments: The point on these hooks are similar to Owner hooks with the cutting point design, so this means that they are definitely sharp.  These hooks use a much finer wire than the weedless wacky hooks and also finer than the regular VMC sureset dropshot hooks.  I have been bending these hooks quite easily every time I get hung up in the rocks or sticks.  Although I have not lost a fish on these hooks due to bending and straightening out, I'm sure the potential is there.  On a positive note I've been getting the worm and weight back every time the hook bends.  SO it's up to you to judge if that's a good or bad thing.  

From: MaxZmus: San Diego, CA 2/26/14

Comments: I don't like them. They make the line spin around the hook when you cast.

From: Brady: MS

Comments: Absolutely amazing hooks for a drop shot rig. Caught one 7.55lbs this year and several in the 3 to 5 lb range. Rig this bad-boy (nosed hooked) with a Yamamoto shad shape worm and hold on. Great durability and engineering design on this hook. I prefer using the #4 but occasionally go with a #2 if I go choose a larger bait. I also started using this hook for catfishing. Using a typical drop shot set up I just make a 1 foot leader and apply my cut-bait to the hook. All I can say is wow what a difference in catches. Using this method I outfished my uncle 32 to 15, and did't lose one fish that bit. Great job VMC!

From: Matthew: York, SC, United States

Comments: Love the concept and bought several packs for dropshotting.  On the positive side, they do reduce line twist and most importantly they virtually eliminate break-offs at the hook, but after several days of try-outs I noticed my hook to land ratio had gone way down.  The swivel feature won't drive the hook home properly.  Back to traditional ds hooks for me.  I still use my supply for tourney practice fishing.  Perfect for that.  Set the hook, feel the general weight of the fish, and then the hook pulls out.

From: LTD: MA

Comments: They do not tangle which is great but they do break easily even on light line. Ive never had an issue with hooks breaking but these broke in the middle of the gap. I wouldnt trust these in a tournament after a few fish/ snags.

From: Tom

Comments: i got 2 of these hooks and went fishing today on lake st.clair for smallies first fish i got was about a 12inch smallmouth and he bent the hook so bad it wasent evan funny, but my dad was using the same hook and he caught a 2.11 smallie and didnt bendf at all, what is going on? lol i was using spinning tackle with 8lb mono and my dad was using spinnin gear and 10 lb braid and both of us had drag pretty loose. so im not sure if i just had a defected hook or what? but i love the design of thes hooks

From: Dale: ONT canada

Comments: I don't know where all these stories of these being bad hooks are coming from...I've never lost a fish on these hooks. They are STICKY sharp. Line twist is pretty much eliminated. These are wonderful hooks and they have never failed me in anyway. Also, I've never had any of my hooks rust.

From: Steve: Sylmar, CA

Comments: Caught a 7.5 pounder bed fishing last week with these and had no problems with any bending/breaking. I think that speaks for itself...

From: Robert: NC

Comments: These are great hooks. They have not failed me yet. I've landed multiple fish and have had no problems with the swivel breaking or the hook bending/breaking. Great idea.

From: Richard: TX

Comments: Impressive concept and a sharp hook but they do not last. I have had hooks break using 8lb line. They rust very easily as well. Hookup ratio is very good but the quality of the hook itself is a liability.

From: Justin: SC

Comments: These hooks are Not good.If you tie your rig and hold your line still the hook falls downward!The rig WON'T standout straight by itself!The last few times I went out I had to leave my bait motionless to get bit instead of shaking it alot.I changed to a "standout" dropshot hook and was back in business!

From: S: NC

Comments:  I have used these now for about a month and have had very little problems they are a great hook! The line twist is way better then the conventional drop shot rig! I would recommend them!

From: Barry: Carson City, NV

Comments: 1/0 is bigger than 1 and 2 is bigger than 6

From: Lot: Italy

Comments: I've been using these for a few months now, and I love them. No line twist, and my hook-up rate has been killer. Great product.

From: J: NV

Comments: lost lots of fish on these hooks

Comments: this might sound like a dumb question but what hook is bigger a 2 or a 8?

Comments: I'd like to know where Ohio is getting these with a 3/0 hook? Hell for that matter, who drop shots with a 3/0 hook? And then he went bigger? OK..... These things are great. I'm still up in the air about the durability but the idea and application thus far is money.

From: Dave: Upperco, MD

Comments: pretty impressive system.....started the day with a 3/0 and ended up breaking the hook in two pieces on a 4 lb smallmouth trying to take the hook out so I switched to the larger sized hook and had no issues...caught 34 lbs of smallies in two days on those things and only used the one after breaking the smaller hook....great product and easy for anyone to use!

From: Ohio

Comments: hooks are amazing, very sharp and in my opinion hook up way better than standard drop shot hooks. highly recommended 

From: Steve: NH, USA

Comments: Fantastic concept and hook. Has eliminated my line twist issues and always results in a positive hooking. No complaints from me.

From: Pat: CT, USA

Comments: Good but not great. The hook itself is excellent, very sharp. The swivel is sort of weak and the hook doesn't seem to spin as freely as I thought it would. Personally, I think a regular swivel works better for reducing line twist. But I did catch several good fish with this.

From: David: Atkinson, NH

Comments: These hooks are great! You never have to worry about line twists, and the way the hook is fastened on, allows for your favorite drop shot bait to look even better underwater with more freedom of movement, yet at the same time every fish that touches the hook gets brought in. Super sticky, and the way its bent makes it even harder for a fish to get free. These are the real deal.

From: Cobi: MI

Comments: AWESOME Hook combo caught several 3 lbs bass today. Team it up with ZOOM meathead and 3/8 weight awesome combo !!! Very fast dive looks just like a small shad diving in the rocks!

From: Robbie: Knoxville, TN

Comments: Best drop shot hooks.  Got every size except size 8.  Caught tons of smallies with these.  Lost few weights due to snags but hook and bait was saved due to the design of this hook.  Will buy more.

From: Warren: Canada

Comments: This is one awesome hook ! A few guys on here have had problems with this hook turning on the hook set. I modified this hook before I even tried it by bending the bend of the hook to the left or right and up a little so if the hook turns you still hook the fish. I killed them today with this hook !

From: Mr Drop Shot: NY, USA

Comments: For the guys having trouble with these hooks..don't know what to tell you.. I caught a 5.36 and a 6.20 on these hooks on a dropshot in one week..never had caught a fish over 5 lb on a dropshot before...Those 2 fish apparantly liked the action of the hook! Hook never bent..netted em by myself...it's called playing a fish and wearing him down..

From: Bobby: Max Meadows, VA

Comments: Comments: Defeats the purpose of a drop shot. The increased weith that comes from the swivel causes your bait to drop very fast.

From: Chris: Connecticut

Comments: Swivel broke on me. enough said

From: Cody: Columbia Falls, MT

Comments: I tried out these hooks today. Although I think it's a unique, and in some cases helpful design, I don't get near the same type of action i want from the lure.

From: Pat: San Jose

Comments: The design is very cool and it works wonderfully. Caught many smallmouth and largemouth on this hook last year. I never had an issue with the hooks breaking, although $1 per hook is a little steep.

From: Daniel: Spokane, WA

Comments: these are really nice hooks and sharp, but had the tips roll on me ! this is an extremley good concept , but they need to fix the actual hooks.

From: Nicholas: San Jose, CA

Comments: The idea is great and all, but the metal the hooks are made of bend/break easier than say gamakatsu.

From: Eric: Riverside, CA

Comments: These hooks are great! They have helped me catch and land bigger and more bass when it most counts... during tournaments time!

From: Patrick: Canada

Comments: My local bass pro has them in stock right now. They seem to run about 1 size bigger than the gammy ss/ds hooks (size 2 vmc=size1 gammy). Super sharp, and do reduce a little line twist.

From: Dan: IA

Comments: :i am have trouble with the hooks turning on me when i set the hook the a very sharp and would be great if the wouldn't turn i give them a 4 out of 10

From: Joseph: Hartselle

Comments: Was able to pick some up at ICAST and try them out.  All I got to say is BUY up!  They work perfectly and the hooks are razor sharp. 

From: TadyMan: SoCal

Comments: Can't wait for these. One of the reasons I believe robo worms are so successful is from the the 180 spin they tend to do when you move the weight. I get a lot more twist with those worms, but also more fish. Great idea.

From: Terry: Lakeland, FL