The is no best hook for all of bass fishing. Instead lets consider what is the best hook for the use of the hook. Straight shank hooks are ideal for creature and craw baits when pitching, flipping, or punching into heavy cover. Offset and offset round bend hooks are ideal for fishing worms or any other slim streamlined plastics. Offset Wide Gap & EWG hooks are ideal for big worms, large creature baits, swimbaits, or another thicker soft plastic bait. Drop Shot or Octopus hooks are ideal for drop shot fishing where you push the hook through the nose of the soft plastics. Shiner Hooks the best hooks to use for live bait fish are kahle hooks.