I fished them on 8 lb test on my light 1/16th to 1/4 rated Loomis spinning rod at ClearLake last year in early April and had no problem on the hook set issue. We averaged 27 pounds for our best 5 all week long and the 14 year old I had with me on my last day Caught one just over 10 pounds. We used the larger Senkos with a number 5 EWG and the smaller Senkos we used a #3 EWG hook. Pretty effective bait up there and I'm about 3 weeks from useing them at Cachuma.The reason I use a spinning rod when I worm fish is I'm faster on the hook set with my right hand....My .02.....Kelly