I use priamirly with Yamamoto swim senknos and other small paddle tail swim baits. Lets bait sink slower than weighted swim bait hooks. Must have in my tackle box.

We fish in a small private pond, & there's a lot of small Bass -- they never get over 1 - 1 1/2 pounds. We use a lot of plastic worms, & sometimes they get swallowed deep. To avoid killing the fish, I CUT the barb off the hook with German-made dykes, & back the hook out. These "thin wire" hooks are easier to cut, but they are strong enough to handle the small bass in this pond. These hooks are really sharp, & have the perfect size & shape for use with plastic worms.