I have started to use a straight 3/0 offset hook as opposed to a EWG or wide gap hook for all my plastic fishing and have found my hook up ratio to be much higher than wide gap hooks. I'm I missing something?

I've heard the same from alot of people, just havne't taken the plunge myself yet. I don't think you are missing anything.

Same...And I think they look more sleek on the bait too...

widegaps are for bulky baits so the plastic doesnt ball up on the hook.

+1 if you use offset worm hooks on worms and EWG's on everything else you will be golden. with obvious exceptions on wacky and dropshot.

Nope, you're just doing what most of the pros have been doing for years.

I prefer an EWG type hook. The plastics look more natural on an EWG. FZ1 don't miss no fish on a EWG.

Weightless Texposed Weightless Flukes and Senko's only Gama EWG's. They come in a variety of wire weights and sizes that allow you to adjust to meet the different sizes of baits and add/reduce weight to meet condition requirements. They also have a more straight section of the hook that passes thru the bait to allow more subtle tail action of the bait when dead sticking. All other solid body worm type baits I use the more traditional Owner offset worm hooks. With those my general rule is that I want no less than 1/2 of the bend of the hook to extend below the body of the worm with a T'rig type setup.

Sounds like your missing less...

I only use EWGs for texposing flukes and senkos. I use the straight shank for everything else. I don't want the hook point parallel to the worm's body, I want it to come out of the plastic at an angle when I set the hook.

I recently switched to EWG hooks for the bulk of my fishing and have not been disappointed. Still use straight shank for lizards.

this is a good topic, i noticed i hooked up more using the straight shank for my lizards also when i didnt feel like changing my hook the other day

Dang. This means I need another rod and reel........

Glad we could help!