First experience with Circle Hooks

Post by **bman** » July 22nd, 2007, 8:34 am

Guys-
All my doubts about circle hooks were removed yesterday.
We fished 4/0-7/0 Size didn't seem to matter to the fish.
Hooked every fish in the corner of the mouth- Live bait or cut bait.

Sure made taking them off the hook easier.

It did take me a little time to quit setting the hook-
Old bass fishing habits die hard.

Anyone tried them drifting bait for trout / reds?
How about with plastics?

whendrix · Post by **whendrix** » July 22nd, 2007, 8:55 am

Have used them some trout fishing using both live shrimp and plastics just have to use a smaller wire circle hook I used both Penn and Mustad.

Buzztail · Post by **Buzztail** » July 22nd, 2007, 9:00 am

My wife loves them bottom fishing. She sits on the but of the rod, and props the fore-grip on the gunnel. When she gets a bite, she just starts cranking!! She's like a one armed bandit that'll make sandwiches

I started using them almost full time two or three years ago, and now that I've quit setting the hook, I'm fine.

What a mess · Post by **What a mess** » July 22nd, 2007, 9:32 am

Works for me. We have caught big cobia 50 - 60 inches on 4's

Pinkmouths on 1 or 2's

Put a pinfish on put in rod holder on a slow drift set and forget when he hits all you do is pick up and reel.

Just watched a sailfish show talking about how it was hard to make the change but it is all they use.

I am so glad you got them three hundred- forty days a year I live through the fishing of others.

Still a little disappointed you never got the tarpon.

What a mess · Post by **What a mess** » July 22nd, 2007, 9:39 am

Buzztail wrote:My wife loves them bottom fishing. She sits on the but of the rod, and props the fore-grip on the gunnel. When she gets a bite, she just starts cranking!! She's like a one armed bandit that'll make sandwiches
I started using them almost full time two or three years ago, and now that I've quit setting the hook, I'm fine.

My one arm bandit just makes chum.

She gets sea sick inshore.

If I want her to pack a sack lunch I have to take my step son.

Sounds like you got a trophy wife.

I bet my wife can out shop your wife though.

We all have our talents.

Buzztail · Post by **Buzztail** » July 22nd, 2007, 9:42 am

I bet my wife can out shop your wife though.

If it would not make ME vomit, I'd take you up on that one. Mine came from NY,NY.......

Post by **BAD BEHAVIOR** » July 22nd, 2007, 9:58 am

Owner and Gamakatsu , only two circles to use. Circle hook under CT, + small pinfish = trout and many other species!!

leonreno · Post by **leonreno** » July 22nd, 2007, 9:36 pm

bman wrote:Guys-
All my doubts about circle hooks were removed yesterday.
We fished 4/0-7/0 Size didn't seem to matter to the fish.
Hooked every fish in the corner of the mouth- Live bait or cut bait.

Sure made taking them off the hook easier.

It did take me a little time to quit setting the hook-
Old bass fishing habits die hard.

Anyone tried them drifting bait for trout / reds?
How about with plastics?

What were you using these hooks to catch?

Post by **bman** » July 22nd, 2007, 10:36 pm

leonreno wrote: What were you using these hooks to catch?

Grouper & Snapper Check out the post in offshore reports

Team Bad Company · Post by **Team Bad Company** » July 22nd, 2007, 11:40 pm

BAD BEHAVIOR wrote:Owner and Gamakatsu , only two circles to use.

I would have to disagree with you on that one...

Post by **bman** » July 23rd, 2007, 4:10 pm

Team Bad Company wrote:
BAD BEHAVIOR wrote:Owner and Gamakatsu , only two circles to use.
I would have to disagree with you on that one...

So what do you use?

Post by **noleflyfisher** » July 23rd, 2007, 4:40 pm

When I live bait, which is not very often, I use an Owner Light Mutu Circle. I have had excellent results with this hook. Mainly belly hooking whitebait when live chumming.

CATCH 22 · Post by **CATCH 22** » July 23rd, 2007, 4:56 pm

When the fish are feeding/biting aggresively circle hooks are fine as they lower the gut hook ratio, but on a slow bite I have to many misses to recomend them. IMO

Post by AJ » July 23rd, 2007, 6:55 pm

I've used nothing but circle hooks offshore for years. I've tried some inshore but don't have much patience with them. Maybe if I used a heavier soft plastic with one I could still cast it ok. Has anyone else tried this?

Team Bad Company · Post by **Team Bad Company** » July 24th, 2007, 12:38 am

bman wrote:So what do you use?

That all depends on the target / conditions.

The "behind the counter" 10/0s at RMS are great tarpon hooks along with Mustads. VMC 5/0-7/0s for sails. Bigger Gams for big water dropping. 2/0-4/0 Owners for live baiting trout / reds.

Personally I don't use circles for grouper / snapper around here. I find myself rocked up / mugged more often that with Js.

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