I love the sickle octopus hooks especially barbless. Never buried a hook deeper in the roof of a kings mouth before. Unfortunately, the quality ones are hard to find now.

Been thinking about trying the VMC 7356 to see if they have the same holding power with the similar curve. I wish they made the barbarian jig hooks in smaller sizes.

Mustad also makes a sickle design now, 412NP-BN. Nothing smaller than 2/0 though. Haven't been able to find them to try them. Not even sure they are sold in the US.