Blinky

I would have thought if you run point up then it will be "hidden" or laying flat against the side of the lure, one side or the other. I've run mine through the swimming pool and the hook point stays down and it moves from side to side much the same as the action of the lure, depending on the trolling speed of course. Once the speed gets up the hook just lies flat against the lure and point exposure is restricted by the body of the lure. On the Poltie style lures there are no worries about the hook points being restricted. Due to the "upright" stance the lure takes the hooks are always trailing out the back. Hook up rate on this type of lure are not affected, it's mainly the stickbait profiles that have reduced hook up rate, I put this down to the hooks sliding around the body rather than swinging out the back.

I have found it all depends on what fish you're chasing. The hooks with the kevlar loop offer advantages over a hook/split ring set up by allowing more flexibility and rotational movement. On fish such as Barra or Trout that jump, writhe, head shake and the like, the hooks with the kevlar can rotate much more than when attached via a split ring or even two split rings thus taking away any mechanical advantage a fish might gain by the hooks "locking up" and the lure levering hooks out. Single hooks also offer superior snag resistance. Just my thoughts.

Not really, hooks are about $6.50 for a pack of three landed. Depending on where you get them of course.

The middle one

Hi all, Just my two bobs worth on the subject. I've been changing out trebles for singles on all my Barra lures for donkey's years. I use Owner "Dancing Stingers" which, unfortunately, aren’t available here in OZ. The Kevlar cord allows for more flexibility and rotation than the traditional hook/split ring set up therefore leaving the fish with much less chance to use body of the lure to lever hooks out. Once a big single finds its mark it very, very rarely comes adrift.