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08-21-2015, 03:39 AM | #1 |
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Circle or J hook
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08-21-2015, 05:40 AM | #2 |
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Circle hook for me. Less chance of me screwing up or missing the hook set
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08-21-2015, 06:27 AM | #3 |
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Location: Carlsbad
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Circle, just let the fish eat the bait and throw it in gear and wind down.
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08-21-2015, 07:27 AM | #4 |
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I like a flyline J hook on the surface and a circle hook on the dropper loop
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08-21-2015, 08:51 AM | #5 |
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Location: Riverside CA
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Last 2 trips out, trip with J hooks, 5 bites one brought on the boat, next trip I used circle, ended up 5 for 5 on the boat. Circle for me from now on
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08-21-2015, 09:02 AM | #6 |
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I use circle hooks for everything, I haven't landed a fish that didn't have the hook set in the corner of the mouth
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08-21-2015, 10:07 AM | #7 |
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7 hookups on flylined J hooks 7 fish canned and smoked
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08-21-2015, 10:22 AM | #8 |
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Location: Menifee, CA
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Circle, especially if you are going to release it.
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08-21-2015, 10:57 AM | #9 |
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GamaKatsu, flyline J hook has a long shank and thin and strong does the least amount of damage to the mackerel if it's not in the belly it's been in the corner of mouth 7x7 knock on wood same splice of 40lb florcarbon retired my hook once
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08-21-2015, 11:41 AM | #10 |
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Location: Southern California / Whittier
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I have always used j hooks but now might give Circle a try
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08-21-2015, 01:10 PM | #11 |
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I tied on a J hook last night but as much as I like to set the hook, now I'm thinking Circle hook.
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08-21-2015, 02:20 PM | #12 |
Sea Hunter
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Duke Mitchell |
08-21-2015, 02:25 PM | #13 |
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Circle for sure. It puts it right in the corner of the lip every time.
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08-21-2015, 03:04 PM | #14 |
Sea Hunter
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Duke Mitchell |
08-21-2015, 03:08 PM | #15 |
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Circle received_870772726314259.jpg
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Duke Mitchell |
08-21-2015, 07:47 PM | #16 |
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Location: Chula Vista
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I'vehonr totally to circles. They've worked well for me in pretty much all bait applications. I prefer the gamakatsu Nautilus. Or for small baits owner mutu lights. Years ago on a trip collecting yellow for brood stock for the hubbs hatchery we wanted no deep hooking so we allbused circles. I was impressed how well circles worked and have been using them since. Mike
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08-21-2015, 08:58 PM | #17 |
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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I release more than half my fish so circles for me. preferably in line, not offset. Also remember not to set the hook, just engage the drag and let the hook do the work. This can be weird for people who are not used to it.
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08-22-2015, 02:56 AM | #18 |
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Released J hookreceived_842872525770946.jpg
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Duke Mitchell |
08-22-2015, 04:25 AM | #19 |
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Double JHook canned with jalapeño IMG_118887392970344.jpg
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Duke Mitchell |
08-22-2015, 06:51 AM | #20 |
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Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta
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For me, it depends on the size bait, the expected avg. size gamefish I plan to catch and whether I plan to only keep larger specimens.
On any given day, going out "blind", I would start out with circle hooks. If dealing with "pinhead" anchovies, I carry size 8 Mustad 9174 hooks (I don't think there's anything close to it with the same strength and size). For really large baits and fish (150lb+ YFT/BFT) I like the Mustad 9671SS (cold forged) hooks. I also like them on ALL my jigs (if they're not already so equipped) and I use them exclusively on ALL my trolling jigs. FFY |
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