? @ circle hooks

Raymond Rhodes . · 02-25-2007, 08:16 PM

I am working on a way to rig a plastic bait or lure with meat to comply with the new tourny rules.

We can all agree this is what a circle hook looks like.

What makes it work? The gap? The shank Length? The overall design?

Raymond Rhodes . · 02-25-2007, 08:20 PM

I do not know but do you think this hook would work with a longer shank? Why/why not?

Jesse Lockowitz · 02-25-2007, 09:01 PM

i dont think the super long solid shank would allow the circle hook to turn, and set itself.

thats just me.

ive switched over to circles now for just about everything i fish for..from kings/cobes all the way down to spots/flounder lol

only thing i dont use them on anymore is Sheepshead.

i love them.i actually have much higher hookup/landing ratios with circles then J's.

use them so much its like second nature in setting the hook. been using them since i was little in NJ, dad would rig mullet up and just tell me to reel when we fished for bluefish lol

sorry for the rambling lol

Jesse

Raymond Rhodes . · 02-25-2007, 10:33 PM

I dont know either. Seems the leverage would be in your favor.

I am computer idiot so bear with me.

costaricasportfishing · 02-26-2007, 12:34 AM

There are alot of ways to rig deadbait with circle hooks. Here is a pic of my marlin pitchbait. Don't be scared to try new ways.

Chuck Richardson · 02-26-2007, 07:42 AM

Here are a couple of other ways to rig with circles: These were rigged with Owner Tournament legal circle hooks.

These are the rigs before rigging:

Logan9581 · 02-26-2007, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by costaricasportfishing

There are alot of ways to rig deadbait with circle hooks. Here is a pic of my marlin pitchbait. Don't be scared to try new ways.

Why do you crimp your circle hook and not snell it?

alltackle · 02-27-2007, 10:17 AM

Most tournaments will dictate the acceptable hook. I put together the following page with all the hooks claimed by the manufacturer to be tournament approved. Each tournament is different, so make sure you get the right hook for each tournament.

http://www.alltackle.com/tournament_...rcle_hooks.htm

costaricasportfishing · 02-27-2007, 02:37 PM

We snell our 8/0 Eagle Claws for Sails but usually crimp our bigger circles because of bigger leader size.

Raymond Rhodes . · 02-27-2007, 08:19 PM

Chuck

And here I am trying to redesign hooks?

I had no idea. After listening to alot of people complain about not being able to run meat and a lure with the new tourny regs---I guess we all stand corrected.

Do you sell them pre-rigged? Can an avid fisherman like me rig those baits as pretty as your pics?

02-25-2007, 09:01 PM	#3
Jesse Lockowitz I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 5 min from MHC, NC Posts: 2,166 Credits: 5,343.5 Occupation: Bluewater Realty	i dont think the super long solid shank would allow the circle hook to turn, and set itself. thats just me. ive switched over to circles now for just about everything i fish for..from kings/cobes all the way down to spots/flounder lol only thing i dont use them on anymore is Sheepshead. i love them.i actually have much higher hookup/landing ratios with circles then J's. use them so much its like second nature in setting the hook. been using them since i was little in NJ, dad would rig mullet up and just tell me to reel when we fished for bluefish lol sorry for the rambling lol Jesse __________________

02-26-2007, 07:42 AM	#6
Chuck Richardson Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 169 Credits: 1,356.3	Here are a couple of other ways to rig with circles: These were rigged with Owner Tournament legal circle hooks. These are the rigs before rigging: __________________ We Combine experience, innovation and technology to produce the ultimate global sportfishing tackle.

02-27-2007, 08:19 PM	#10
Raymond Rhodes . I caught a fish once :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54 Credits: 1,214.2	Chuck And here I am trying to redesign hooks? I had no idea. After listening to alot of people complain about not being able to run meat and a lure with the new tourny regs---I guess we all stand corrected. Do you sell them pre-rigged? Can an avid fisherman like me rig those baits as pretty as your pics? __________________ Don’t Shoot The Messenger.

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02-27-2007, 02:37 PM	#9
costaricasportfishing Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica,by way of Rodanthe NC Posts: 600 Credits: 1,809.8 Boat: Miss Behav'in Home Port: Los Suenos, Costa Rica Best Catch: Grand Slam, Blue(400+),Black(500+),4 Sails Occupation: Sportfishing Capt	We snell our 8/0 Eagle Claws for Sails but usually crimp our bigger circles because of bigger leader size.