08-13-2006, 12:45 PM
[black][size 3]Hey fish a holic,[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I would tend to agree about using circle hooks for certain applications. I have not had good success with them on t-rigging or drop shoting. I would use a different hook in those applications.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Circle hooks excel for some kinds of fishing though - especially catfishing or slow drift fishing bait on the bottom. I've also had some good success with them under a bobber and/or wacky rigging. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]With circle hooks, it is not neccessary to "set the hook" as with other hooks. Usually the fish will set the hook on itself if you just let the loading action of the rod (fiberglass rods are my favorite for circle hook fishing) do the work. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]If using a graphite rod with a fast action tip, when the fish takes your bait, just reeling in will generally set the hook. If you do a big hook set, you most likely will lose the fish. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I would tend to agree about using circle hooks for certain applications. I have not had good success with them on t-rigging or drop shoting. I would use a different hook in those applications.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Circle hooks excel for some kinds of fishing though - especially catfishing or slow drift fishing bait on the bottom. I've also had some good success with them under a bobber and/or wacky rigging. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]With circle hooks, it is not neccessary to "set the hook" as with other hooks. Usually the fish will set the hook on itself if you just let the loading action of the rod (fiberglass rods are my favorite for circle hook fishing) do the work. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]If using a graphite rod with a fast action tip, when the fish takes your bait, just reeling in will generally set the hook. If you do a big hook set, you most likely will lose the fish. [/size][/black]
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