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Like seriola_killer said, don't worry about using the big baits. I ususally carry hooks up to 5/0 but need to pick up some bigger ones. Like you mention Arron, both circle and J hooks can reverse and get burried in the side of the bait. Most anglers hook dines and maks sideways across the nose, which works very well. I started this way but switched to hooking my baits by putting the hook in the baits mouth and going up and out the top of the nose. I find that I get fewer hooks turned in to the bait with the hook riding verticaly. Also baits like smelt, grunion, and spanish macks do not have the tough carteledge area between thier eyes and nose that will hold a hook sideways but they do have a boney pallet that will hold a hook run up and down. I've have been tempted to try bridling but haven't yet. Mike
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