I’m a big believer that many anglers totally underestimate the importance of a good hook—especially when fishing soft plastic worms. While you can stop by the corner store and grab and pack of hooks and enjoy moderate success, you will undoubtedly catch more bass when you become more selective in your hook selection. I’m speaking from first-hand experience.

I’ve been using the Lazer Trokar HD Worm Hook for several years and they have allowed me to have an extremely high hookup ratio. Whenever I’m making long casts with a big worm, this is hook is certainly one of my top picks.

Here’s what I think makes these hooks so effective.