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Vern · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:25 pm Post subject: Hook Choices

Trying to decide.
All I used for years was anything other than circle hooks.
Last year I decided to try circle hooks only ( with only 1 exception).
Now reconsidering?
Mainly about PINS for Pomps, Reds, Whiting and the like.

What say you??
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Texican · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:02 pm Post subject:

First choice is a circle hook.
Runner up are octopus hooks. No solid reason or science; I just like the way they look. Wink

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saltyhook · Horse Mullet Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 141

I have been using the same octopus circle hooks for the past 20 years, and I would not change for love or money.. Shocked

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grasscutter · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:39 pm Post subject:

Depends. Circles mainly but sometimes J's on actively-fished fish finding rigs. For the wife and son, fish finding rigs with 1/0 or 2/0 J's. For standing rigs, always circles. Just a feel sometimes.

BayFly · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject:

The kahle hook has been my go to for rigging plastics weedless, and for the little I've used shrimp, otherwise it's a leadhead with a screw wire.

smfiredog · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject:

Almost 100% Kahle hook for bait fishing.
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ziacatcher · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:59 pm Post subject:

If I've got my long poles out and I have them in rod holders I use circle hooks. If I'm fishing for Whiting to try to catch bait or whatever and holding a smaller Rod I use J Hooks in a 1/0 or 2/0 size.

bd0202 · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:35 pm Post subject:

I grew up on nothing but J hooks for saltwater and treble hooks for freshwater. I was never a fan of the treble and still am not (I guess it's a generational thing and partly because I stabbed myself with them more times than I caught fish with them). I still use J hooks depending on what I'm fishing for (especially if I'm trying to catch bait fish like perch), but for the big ones I believe the circle hook is the way to go. It's self-setting in most cases, so the fish don't get off nearly as much as on a J IMO (testimonial: I could never bring a ladyfish all the way in on a J hook in the past - always shook it. But I've caught several ladyfish on circles). But size selection is crucial too, to what you're after and what you're catching. If you're catching dink trout on 5/0's, you're probably tearing their lips off. Crying or Very sad

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Transplanted · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:57 pm Post subject:

I never even heard of circle hooks until I moved down here. Everything I read was that circle hooks are the best. I have used several different sizes and kinds but I really like Daiichi 1/0 and 2/0 the best. They are super sharp and last more then a few trips to the beach without getting dull or having he barb rust off. I once caught a whiting that swallowed the hook and I was pulling very gently and the hook popped out of its stomach and hooked it in the mouth. I was very impressed to see it in action. When I was a kid my dad always rigged us up with J hooks and worms for bullheads. What makes you guys use a J hook vs a circle hook? And most of my lures have treble hooks on them except for one spoon has a J hook. But Ive never caught anything on it....

bd0202 · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:01 pm Post subject:

Like I said, I prefer Js for smaller/bait type fish. They seem to work better with smaller mouths. But I also like a long shank if I'm going to use a J. Short shanks you're just asking for the fish to swallow it whole. May also depend on the bait you're using. Of course they are better for plastics, but I like Js using shrimp because they seem far easier to put a whole shrimp onto.
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htheodore · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:20 pm Post subject:

Circle hooks.

bulldog1935 · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:06 pm Post subject:

any Hook poll should include Kahle bend - I'd bet it would win if it was there for people to recognize

Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1105

Croaker hooks mostly. Bigger baits in the surf get a circle.

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12864

Red daichi number 2 circle. I even use them with finger mullet hooked from the jaw up between the eyes.
Here's what they look like in size relative to my large thumb!

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bulldog1935 · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:32 am Post subject: