just got in /cold and blowin-- but 2 32' fish,1 30 & 1 28 plus a small one/ broke in the new rod right// the problem was [is] I dropped 6-8 fish tonight/ I bought those circle hooks because everyone says they give the fish a better chance of not getting hooked deep/ I never lost that many fish in one night/ threw those fancy hooks in the trash as soon as I got to the dock/ I'm going back to the same hook Ive pretty much used the last 25 years/
If its not broke dont fix it//

GOOD NIGHT

The problem with circle hooks is that you swing and miss if you try to set up on a fish in the conventional hookset... I was using a 6/0 Gamu and hooked all 5 of this mornings fish (up to 32 inches) on the lip or withing an inch of it... The big momma (OK, it was a little under 20 pounds (I think)) broke me off on a piling >( ... It was my fault too 'caue I was thinking how it would look breaking in the grille tonight...

Glad to hear the news guys, looks like the bigger fishies are moving in down there. Hit the cape this AM only 8 small schoolies. Baicaster fished local and NADA. We need those warmer temperatures soon. Water on the cape is still cooler than normal this time of year.

I don't use circle hooks with my plastics, but I did give them a try last year when dragging eels. The KEY IS DON'T SET THE HOOK, because if you do; fish gone. With that in mind, I have to say I'm very pleased with the success I had last year. My largest with the circle hooks (4/0 I think) was a fat 35 lber off Cowen's Ledge.

It might not be broke, but that doesn't mean the new stuff should be ruled out so quickly.

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Tight lines.

I agree with FW..We need some warmer weather..It was very slow in Onset & Buttermilk Bay last night and this morning..A total of 13 itsy bitsy ones..And about as many hours...:(...Doing dance to the sun gods tonight...

I do believe in circle hooks and do use them when using cut bait where the fish will pick up and run - just need to remind myselft to reel instead of a traditional hookset. I have not liked them with eels and will not use them and I don't believe they would work well on a live-lined herring (I honestly have not tried).

I SWEAR BY THEM FOR CHUNKING FOR TUNA. I AGREE WITH ALL OF YOU, NO HOOKSET, JUST REEL.

I guess Ill try again

John I was using them with live buckies, SOOOO
Also I lost quite a few buckies to one hit ?? same deal//

Good plugging tides for the couple of hours around sunset tonight //

I like the looks of a 10/0 Gamma Octopus for the buckies. 7/0 live bait are fine if you are hooking them at the dorsal fin but if you are casting them out and hooking through the snout or in mouth out eye corner or through both eyes , I like the big gap on them Gama 10/0. Good strong hook too. Sticky Sharp. Quaker Lane had some.

Clammer, missed your call. I didn't get home 'til 7:30... Tomorrow night maybe?

John,well try again, after getting that order, I hit a corner the tide rips past,first three cast w/ the popper f/w likes == 3 fish then it was broken off, switch to my favorite -caught more, came in and the cove is full of schoolies, super high moon tide ,bass in the eelgrass smashing silversides, them moved to my favorite spot //plenty, should be the same tonight around 9/930 let me know

Sounds good Clammer, I'll need to check with da wife when I get home tonight... If I can make it, what should I bring??

john hope you make it , just call me before 9pm

gear best is a f/w worm rod spinner-- using very light lead heads,or I usually fish no weight at all, I've got a few if you don't have spinning gear,later//

I may be out of commision for a couple days here - I'll know better tomorrow. Damn East winds too

John ,you didn't miss much, -Ionly caught 3 fish, bait a== deep , fish breaking on the moon high , didn't relly want the things I was throwing after them// look for buckies tonight --- Ithink its going to tough// later