Product Review - Daiichi 2571 Boss Steelhead Hook

Those of you who know me know  that I am in search of the perfect hook for carp fishing.  What does that mean to me?  I'm looking for a versatile hook that does not cost $0.60 to $1.00 per hook like normal carp hooks do - but that can do the job and catch 50+lb fish if I go to those waters.  That's what I was looking for out of the Daiichi 2571 Boss Steelhead hook.  Here's what I found out:

The Good:

Daiichi 2571 Boss Steelhead Hook

• These hooks are pretty light weight for their size.  By the way, they run about two sizes smaller than a normal carp hook.  So a size 8 is more like a size 10 and a size 6 is more like a size 8.  
• These hooks do have a large enough eye that tying a hair rig is possible - always a plus for carp fishing. 
• These hooks aresuper sharp!  Tied the right way, they hook up fast and often.  Similar to other fly fishing hooks I have used.  They stay sharp too through several fish.  
• These hooks have a nice design to them.  Down turned eye and a longer shank help the hook turn quickly, especially when used with shrink tubing.  
• These hooks are priced right at about $0.25 each.

The Bad:

• These are not the most durable hooks I have ever used - so I won't buy them again.  On both snags and fish they seem to straighten out easier than other hooks I've compared them too - like the Gamakatsu G-Carp Hooks or the Korda Wide Gapes I've used.  However, I've never broken one of these before.  
• The point on these hooks is susceptible to bending/dulling easily if encountering a snag on timber or on a rock rendering the hook useless.  It seems like the point is less durable than other hooks I've used. 

6 lb Smallmouth Buffalo caught on a Daiichi 2571 Boss Steelhead hook

Recommended Use:

• These hooks are great if you are catching smaller fish and where it is relatively clean.  I still use them as I bought all four sizes and need to use them up.  They do have some very good benefits (sharp, cheap, nice shape), but I wouldn't trust the fish of a life time on them - a mistake I may have already made once.