Circle Hook or not? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

-scallywag- · 03-31-2010, 05:01 PM

I am by no means an expert but I would not use circle hooks for butts because their teeth are not really sharp enough to do much damage to flouro leaders, plus butts are nutorious "short biters", they really like to play with their food before swallowing which is why most guys use trap rigs when targeting butts.

Gorilla hooks are just normal J hooks but they use much heavier gauge (thicker) material, the thicker material keeps the hook from tearing a bigger hole after the hook is set, making it less likely that the fish can shake the hook.

Adding rings to any hook is just supposed to give the bait more action.....i can't really think of any drawback other than the price.....

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03-31-2010, 05:01 PM	#1
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I am by no means an expert but I would not use circle hooks for butts because their teeth are not really sharp enough to do much damage to flouro leaders, plus butts are nutorious "short biters", they really like to play with their food before swallowing which is why most guys use trap rigs when targeting butts. Gorilla hooks are just normal J hooks but they use much heavier gauge (thicker) material, the thicker material keeps the hook from tearing a bigger hole after the hook is set, making it less likely that the fish can shake the hook. Adding rings to any hook is just supposed to give the bait more action.....i can't really think of any drawback other than the price.....