My experience tells me there are many variables with bending or straightening out hooks. In other words, what type and pound test line are you using. What type of rod are you fishing with for the conditions. How big was the fish and how much pressure were you putting on it and what kind of water. I think that instead of blaming the hooks, sometimes we need to blame ourselves. Most of my fishing buddies all have different methods of setting the hook and I swear some of them almost jump out of the boat with their hooksets. Another thing to think about is where the hook was set in the fishes mouth, bone or soft cartilage?

Just my thoughts on the subject. Btw I fish all of the above hooks and like Parker said, if they are free, I will usually use them, but then again they must be of some quality.

Steve