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Circle Hooks
Who loves 'em and who hates 'em???
I was never a huge fan of circle hooks, but after a night of deep hooking several fish, I decided to give them another shot.
I took a little getting used to, but didn't take long to get the hang of them.
I found that when a fish picks up the bait, eel in my case, you slowly lower the rod tip to the water as the fish is running, then lift the rod tip upwards, slowly and I haven't missed yet. Every fish I have caught using this method has been hooked in the lip, making for an easy release.
What are your experiences with circle hooks?
BTW, I use 7/0 Gami's.
Dave
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