04-23-2010, 04:17 PM
[quote troutmanlv] using anchovies got tugs all day long and the occassional hit but they would only hit once. Im guessing it was carp. [/quote]
I used to have that problem with small stripers- Try downsizing your hook. A size #3 to size #1 octopus style hook helped my hook-up ratio.
If you want to try something fantastic, go get yourself some of the new circle hooks on the market. These hooks REALLY work. (keep the hooks small still - a 1 lb striper can strip the bait off a 3/0 circle hook with no problem).
Daiichi D85Z Circle Wide Bleeding Bait Hooks
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It's hard to train yourself to not set the hook, but the reward is worth the learning curve.
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I used to have that problem with small stripers- Try downsizing your hook. A size #3 to size #1 octopus style hook helped my hook-up ratio.
If you want to try something fantastic, go get yourself some of the new circle hooks on the market. These hooks REALLY work. (keep the hooks small still - a 1 lb striper can strip the bait off a 3/0 circle hook with no problem).
Daiichi D85Z Circle Wide Bleeding Bait Hooks
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[/url] It's hard to train yourself to not set the hook, but the reward is worth the learning curve.
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