Mike, I make a lot of my offshore lures, some have eyes, some don't. I don't really see any difference in hookups using mine or the "Pro" made ones. I think it is more in your own head what you like and don't like. There are a lot of lures out there designed to catch fisherman, not fish. Remember what P.T. Barnum said?
Just my $.02
MakoMatt
Just my $.02
MakoMatt