what is your opinion on this?

sancocho · 08-21-2009, 09:47 PM

I found this sytem at a forum in Spanish,

Did you think we can applied this system when we are fishing for dorados or maybe for billfish like sailfish, maybe its not IGFA but for the anglers who like to set the circle hook its good,

Circle hook Moffitt Angling System

suerte,

Swami · 08-22-2009, 02:05 AM

Interesting concept! Sancocho, what do you think? Does this give the fish a chance to "eat" the fly, then turn away for the circle hook, like we do with circles on ballyhoo? Or does the fish try to eat the fly again when it misses (open mouth, miss hook, repeat).

I haven't caught very many on the fly but the ones I have, they were really keyed in on the fly, hard enough to get them to swim away from the boat so you could strike 'em...

You're in the right place, this could be groundbreaking research!

sportfishingusa · 08-22-2009, 01:06 PM

not sure the specifics on the bite or how well it would work but i like the idea of it.. offshore maho and bills i am not sure but you never never know!! kinda like a stinger rig!!

but i will say this.. the new circle hook bonanza is bring up a ton of new ideas and inventions! i cant wait to see how things go over the next few years.. quick rigs, this new system!! i am soooo excited to see whats next!

thanks for sharing man! looks so interesting!

whitey · 08-22-2009, 02:49 PM

As long as the eye of the circle hook does not extend past the end of the skirt on a trolling lure it would still be IGFA legal for tournaments and world records.

Robja · 08-26-2009, 12:44 PM

Its an interesting concept. I can see it probably working with dorado but not sure how it would do with bill fish.

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08-22-2009, 02:05 AM	#2
Swami Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 325 Credits: 2,222.1	Interesting concept! Sancocho, what do you think? Does this give the fish a chance to "eat" the fly, then turn away for the circle hook, like we do with circles on ballyhoo? Or does the fish try to eat the fly again when it misses (open mouth, miss hook, repeat). I haven't caught very many on the fly but the ones I have, they were really keyed in on the fly, hard enough to get them to swim away from the boat so you could strike 'em... You're in the right place, this could be groundbreaking research!

08-22-2009, 01:06 PM	#3
sportfishingusa I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,935 Credits: 9,439.4	not sure the specifics on the bite or how well it would work but i like the idea of it.. offshore maho and bills i am not sure but you never never know!! kinda like a stinger rig!! but i will say this.. the new circle hook bonanza is bring up a ton of new ideas and inventions! i cant wait to see how things go over the next few years.. quick rigs, this new system!! i am soooo excited to see whats next! thanks for sharing man! looks so interesting!

08-22-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
whitey Deep C is my idol. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 3,364 Credits: 20,075.9 Boat: 48' Ocean Yacht Home Port: Cape May, NJ Occupation: mechanic, Wholesale sales for Stalker Outfitters	As long as the eye of the circle hook does not extend past the end of the skirt on a trolling lure it would still be IGFA legal for tournaments and world records.

08-26-2009, 12:44 PM	#5
Robja I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,142 Credits: 10,494.4 Boat: Need more friends with boats!!! Home Port: Southport Best Catch: 150 lb Tarpon & 65 lb Dorado Occupation: Insurance	Its an interesting concept. I can see it probably working with dorado but not sure how it would do with bill fish.