I like Gamakatsu, they've always worked for me. You can't beat how hard Owner hooks are either. I always replace my treble hooks on Kwikfish and other plug lures with Owners. The needle points are great, sometimes the cutting points will tear through a fishes mouth if it isn't hooked hard in the jaw or nose area.

VMC are French, the French can take their VMC hooks and wipe their ass with them as far as I'm concerned.