The hook I have had the best hook-up ratio is the Spearpoint GP finesse or the Hayabusa Spin Muscle, both work but I like the Hayabusa little better 

Brian Latimer Its actually a Japanese company, their baits are a little expensive but im a believer after using it. 

Spinning rod man. What I love about it is the hand placement. And it's not really a medium heavy, its in between a med-heavy and a medium.

I used a Raid spinnerbait not too long ago and I loved how thin the wire was, the whole thing like flexes when you reel in quickly. Im def going to buy yours when it comes out.

I just bought that that rod man. Really excited about it, after hearing you talk about how the action is not really a med-heavy but more like a med, I pulled the trigger on it. I also have your med-heavy casting rod too, I got rid of rods that cost almost double because I like that rod so much, my go to for sure. I'll check out the ned-meki, didnt even know that was a thing.