Circle hooks worked!

MountainM · 08-28-2008, 11:12 AM

So I don't live around an ocean and don't get to go offshore fishing nearly as much as I would like. But I do have a local river in my backyard which can provide some pretty good bass fishing when the right bait is acquired.

So I had picked up some circle hooks for a upcoming trip south, and I thought what the hell I'll give the smallest set I have a go down in the river with some minnows. What would ya know, first cast in with the minnow, I feel the hit, let him eat it for maybe 5 seconds, and just start reeling. I bring him up to my feet, grab him by the lip, and look at that, right in th e corner of the damn jaw. I thought it would possibly be a fluke, next three casts all hooked the same way right in the corner of the jaw and every fish that hit I landed. Before using J hooks it would be a pain to make sure you didn't miss the fish. Not this time!

I'm sold, I still can't believe how well they worked, even when they were overkill for the application (I think)

joeksr · 08-28-2008, 11:54 AM

4 hits, 4 fish, no misses ?
Don't sound like overkill to me.
NIce.
Starting to switch over to circles myself.
Hope my success rate is as good as yours.

Jer · 08-28-2008, 12:06 PM

I bought snelled circle hooks to see if I can catch saltwater catfish from the surf

sportfishingusa · 08-28-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jer

I bought snelled circle hooks to see if I can catch saltwater catfish from the surf

that sounds like some fun man...

once you use them and realize how well they really do work you will not go back to j hooks ever... just takes some time thats all..

MountainM · 08-28-2008, 12:26 PM

this year I haven't really fished the river much, been really wet and the river has stayed pretty high. That and I haven't been able to find any good sized river chub which make amazing bait. Usually there is a couple pools full of them, I just take down the fly rod and load up. This year I didn't even seen smaller shiners until the past couple of weeks, and only gettin a few at a time in the minnow trap.

Ohh well!

Still the way the circle hooks worked was awesome!

08-28-2008, 12:06 PM	#3
Jer Administrator BOAT REFINANCING Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Posts: 5,130 Credits: 98,383.8 Occupation: SportFishermen.com 24/7/365	I bought snelled circle hooks to see if I can catch saltwater catfish from the surf __________________

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08-28-2008, 11:54 AM	#2
joeksr I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Neck De Posts: 1,583 Credits: 3,785.1 Boat: Grady White 24' Offshore Home Port: Indian River Best Catch: My youngest sons 125# thresher Occupation: Retired	4 hits, 4 fish, no misses ? Don't sound like overkill to me. NIce. Starting to switch over to circles myself. Hope my success rate is as good as yours.

08-28-2008, 12:26 PM	#5
MountainM Got fish Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 189 Credits: 1,882.8	this year I haven't really fished the river much, been really wet and the river has stayed pretty high. That and I haven't been able to find any good sized river chub which make amazing bait. Usually there is a couple pools full of them, I just take down the fly rod and load up. This year I didn't even seen smaller shiners until the past couple of weeks, and only gettin a few at a time in the minnow trap. Ohh well! Still the way the circle hooks worked was awesome!