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Dav · 07-31-2002, 11:59 AM

I have been using Gamatzu circle hooks and don't use a hard set . I think it may depend on what you are using for bait. If you are chunking I would go to a 7. With herring or mackeral 5 is smaller than width of the bait so alot depend on how put the bait on as to whether the point would stick in the bait or in the fish. I had good luck using 5's with eels. You may be be setting the hook to clear the bait out of the way of the point. When I feel the bite I open the bale and thumb the reel .

07-31-2002, 11:59 AM	#10
Dav Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auburn,Ma Posts: 29	I have been using Gamatzu circle hooks and don't use a hard set . I think it may depend on what you are using for bait. If you are chunking I would go to a 7. With herring or mackeral 5 is smaller than width of the bait so alot depend on how put the bait on as to whether the point would stick in the bait or in the fish. I had good luck using 5's with eels. You may be be setting the hook to clear the bait out of the way of the point. When I feel the bite I open the bale and thumb the reel .