Circle hooks in marlin lures

Finnseeker · 02-22-2008, 05:46 PM

Has anyone here had any success with using circle hooks in marlin lures when trolling. I have been asking this question on another board and still have not found anyone with results.
You can search and find 101 ways to rig a dead bait or ballyhoo on the net but nothing on circle hooks on marlin lures so if anyone here has any experience please share with rig and method etc.........

pitch bait · 02-22-2008, 05:51 PM

I think you just opened a can of worms .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .............................Deep

marlinmatt · 02-22-2008, 06:00 PM

going to be a tough transformation if you ask me, rigging a small lure like a moldcraft jr chugger or lil hooker can be as simple as rigging the circle above everything at the head of the lure, but then again your going to have to make him eat it all.

austin ensor · 02-22-2008, 06:05 PM

either put it in front of everything or use nakeds!!!

Roddy Hays · 02-22-2008, 07:18 PM

Chris,

as I said on the other board

, I spent some time at the Miami show discussing this very topic with Tim Choate. He was very enthusaistic about the Quick-Change pro-range heads, and when I pointed out the potential there with a particular shape that could be used succesfully with circle hooks we discussed making some prototypes asap. Rest assured that now I am back in New Zealand we'll be in the machine shop on Monday to follow up on the project and I'll make sure you get some samples to play with of what I designed on the plane home. Are thinking of this system for Cabo stripies ?

Naturally, I'll make a 18" version for you to play with in Brazil, 22/0 circles, right ?

I did come up with a possible solution for your deep-diving fish down there too, but you never came back so couldn't tell you. It might work.........

Contact me for more details - you have my e-mail !

Roddy

Finnseeker · 02-22-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roddy Hays

Chris,

as I said on the other board

, I spent some time at the Miami show discussing this very topic with Tim Choate. He was very enthusaistic about the Quick-Change pro-range heads, and when I pointed out the potential there with a particular shape that could be used succesfully with circle hooks we discussed making some prototypes asap. Rest assured that now I am back in New Zealand we'll be in the machine shop on Monday to follow up on the project and I'll make sure you get some samples to play with of what I designed on the plane home. Are thinking of this system for Cabo stripies ?

Naturally, I'll make a 18" version for you to play with in Brazil, 22/0 circles, right ?

I did come up with a possible solution for your deep-diving fish down there too, but you never came back so couldn't tell you. It might work.........

Contact me for more details - you have my e-mail !

Roddy

Bloody hell they let you back in there ........................thanks and sorry my time was so limited with you in miami and could not get back. Ill shoot you an e-mail.

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02-22-2008, 05:51 PM	#2
pitch bait I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape May N.J. Posts: 1,725 Credits: 6,344.2 Occupation: Marine Surveyor	I think you just opened a can of worms .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .............................Deep

02-22-2008, 06:00 PM	#3
marlinmatt Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: quarryville, PA Posts: 89 Credits: 1,642.2 Boat: lucky strike Home Port: cape may nj	going to be a tough transformation if you ask me, rigging a small lure like a moldcraft jr chugger or lil hooker can be as simple as rigging the circle above everything at the head of the lure, but then again your going to have to make him eat it all.

02-22-2008, 06:05 PM	#4
austin ensor I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: harford county md Posts: 1,540 Credits: 2,752.7 Boat: 284 mako Home Port: OC,MD-DEALE,MD Best Catch: i dont catch....I RIG!!!!! Occupation: mate on "RIGHT NUT" &''Reel Diamond"	either put it in front of everything or use nakeds!!!