I think the important aspects of a good quality hook are the length and width of the tine. A short, wide tine does not penetrate half as good as a long, thin tine. Gami's are the sharpest out of the pack, and the steel resharpens good after setting the hook on a couple of rocks. I do have good luck with the straight point VMC's though. It's a miniature version of the Siwash, my favorite hook.

Bob mentioned one time he uses barbless trebles on his plugs because he thought they do less damage than Siwash hooks. The first time I fished a plug with trebles I caught a 5lb Coho and it had EVERY one of the six points in his mouth or head. After a 10 minute riverside surgery he managed to swim away - did he make it? I wouldn't think of doing that to a Steelhead. I switched to Siwash on the spot, and have no problem pinching the barb down anytime. I have hooked the occasional small Silver through the eyeball, so Siwash are not perfect either. Any comments on trebles vs. siwash?