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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:14 am Post subject: Interesting read on hooks

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/mrri/insh_fish/reddrum/hooks.html

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishingreport/crsb.html
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ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

Hey Dave, you may find this interesting too. This one is from some of the local boys here at TAMUCC.

http://fisheries.tamucc.edu/images/PDFs%20for%20Publication%20List/Stunz%20and%20Mckee%202006.pdf

LoneOak · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:13 am Post subject:

Thanks for the references. I would be very interested in the results of the Kahle Hook study if it is ever conducted--have used them for years and can remember only one deep hooked trout and no reds.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:29 am Post subject:

Thanks Luke. I'll dig further into it when I have more sittin' time................... it looks like a freaking semi manual!!!! Embarassed

Just on a quick glance I noticed Kahle, J and treble hooks studied, but no circle.

On the circle hook thingy; I've used them down there under a Cajun Thunder with live shrimp, fishing on the KRS and other places. The hook up rate was at least as good as ( close to 100%) anytime I've used the old treble hook method by just beginning to reel when the cork went down, and ALL fish were hooked in the corner of the mouth. Cool

Seeing that I caught scads of fish that were 1/16" - 1/8" undersize, that's a good thing!!!! Very Happy

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gaspergou · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject:

speaking of hooks....what are y'alls preferences for size? also, how does an "octopus" compare to a circle? does the offset eye help or hinder?

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 1:07 pm Post subject:

The offset versions cause more gut hooking than the alternative, and are illegal in lots of offshore tournaments. I've used both and prefer the non offset for the first reason given. This has all been covered before, but the main problem with circle hooks is the end user, not the hook! Macho types who refuse to drop the "eye crossing" hook set will miss more fish than they hook!!! Wink

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FishLady · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject:

I have been fishing using circle hooks for quite a long time now and what I find interesting is watching the people observing my rod going crazy in its rod holder with a fish on. Right away those folks want to grab my rod to catch the fish. I tell them if the fish bit the hook properly, he already caught himself and now all I have to do is reel him in. I'm very patient and they are all excited....funny!!
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:34 am Post subject:

Yes, and there in lies the secret to circle hooks, and the problem with the "cross their eyes" crowd...................... one literally is better off doing NOTHING than adding to the chaos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've caught more reds than I can remember down in Destin using circle hooks and small live pinfish, and I never do ANYTHING until the rod tip is well laded and then just start reeling, including the 42+ incher that I caught a few years back! Very Happy

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Bluffer · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:46 am Post subject:

Great read.....Got me hooked on it.
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