HBP - You settled the question of which of those two hooks are the most popular. However, it's not clear which is the better hook. That will always be a matter of personal perference. Both VMC and Gammie are good hooks. I've lost more fish with Gammie than VMC, primarily because I use more Gammie's than VMC. Gammies are sharper but they also have a very small barb, which makes it easier to throw the hook. VMC isn't quite as sharp but they are thinner and the barb is considerably larger. But my favorite will always be an Owner hook.

I get very tired of the issues related to the origin of the manufacterer. Yes, VMC's are made in France. And Gammie 's are made in Japan. Owner's are also made in Japan (and Sri Lanka). The folks who make a big deal over who makes the hooks seem to imply they support hook makers in the USA. If so, why aren't they singing the praises of Mustad and Eagle Claw hooks? Perhaps it's because there isn't much to say about those hooks........

Some folks might not like VMC's very much because they're made in France; but they are certainly much higher quality than any hooks made in the USA. Next time, take a poll on Mustad, Eagle Claw, and VMC hooks. My guess is that VMC wins in a landslide.

I also agree with Salmo g. I get most of my hooks and corkies by picking them up from the shore. My best day ever is 60 corkies on the North Fork Lewis River in one day. Based on my observations, pink is the most popular color and Gammies are easily the most common hook found along the rivers in SW Washington.