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General consensus though is to have the tail hook with the gape curving up for marginally better snag protection and if you have a mid hook, have it the opposite way (J while dangling beneath the lure). As Doobie said, it doesn't really batter with salmon though. Even if there is a second or third hook point, I wouldn't bother with it for salmon. They go too nuts when you get them out of the water and the less hooks to catch yourself on the better. Also as Doobie said, the way they attack a lure, they're easy enough to hook even with a single hook on the lure tail, no matter which way the

I've really concentrated on single hooks this year, although dabbled a bit last year. After hooking too much weed when it was around, I found a single to pull through most weed or hook very minimal amounts. I have found that it has not mattered if the hook is facing up / down / sideways etc. All hook ups so far has not mattered with the hook angle. I generally find it hardish to put a hook on the split ring even with using split ring pliers - I find using a staple remover better. The Salmon have a good sized mouth so when they swallow the hook/lure it really doesn't matter