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ragfly · 03-14-2004, 05:52 PM

I have been using circle hooks for chunkin and eeling for 5 years now. Instead of setting the hook all you need to do is tighten your line either by lifting your rod or reeling down. once I have the fish on I do give it a good yank to make sure the hook is in. I use them with braid line and I would say 95% of the fish are hooke din the corner of the mouth. I do gut hook one occasionally but it is usually because I was sleeping at the wheel and don't respond quick enought and the fish swallows it. The size of the hook is usually dictated by the size of the bait.

03-14-2004, 05:52 PM	#20
ragfly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a ledge on the Maine coast Posts: 342	I have been using circle hooks for chunkin and eeling for 5 years now. Instead of setting the hook all you need to do is tighten your line either by lifting your rod or reeling down. once I have the fish on I do give it a good yank to make sure the hook is in. I use them with braid line and I would say 95% of the fish are hooke din the corner of the mouth. I do gut hook one occasionally but it is usually because I was sleeping at the wheel and don't respond quick enought and the fish swallows it. The size of the hook is usually dictated by the size of the bait.