Nice looking, healthy fish!
The 7.0 hook looks perfect on the bait. Did you try fishing it weightless or with a swimbait hook (weighted hook)? The reason I ask is it has a really good wobble with no weight, or the weight in the middle. It also slows down the fall as the resistance is spread across the entire body vs. the head.
In less than 6' of water I fish it weightless, I add weight the deeper I go. 20' I will use a 3/8" SB hook. Just something to try next time if you haven't already.
Tight lines!
Jason