Started using them for summer flounder and stripers this year off of DE/NJ and they have worked wonders. My number one color is the blue one, I two was concerned over the hooks but never came up with anything that works, but I believe you my friend have an awesome solution. That been said my biggest striper on th 3oz blue was a 42 inch stripe and that sticky hook nailed her right in the upper lip and combined with the 8ft rod was an awesome fight. I'm going to have to switch out a few of the hooks on the large onesthanks for the info,peace