This subject seems to come up periodically for some reason.

Here is an honest take on Vision hooks, which I have used as much as I have Owners and Gama's. They are not as good as the top line hooks. But they aren't nearly as inferior as some claim them to be. I've never had one bend out on a fish. From 4's to 4/0's. A few of them that come in large boxes aren't as sharp as most of the rest are. But you can sharpen those fairly easily.

As for bending hooks out on snags, I've done that with all the brands. The Owners are the hardest to bend out, and more often break the leader first.

The Visions are a good hook for the price. They hook the fish just as well as all the other brands, except the Owners. And they are close in landing ablility. They are a good value.

But I agree with the take on where you should spend your money. It's not worth it to skimp on hooks or line, if you are a weekend fisherman. For guides that use thousands of hooks, it's a different story.