Your've both confirmed my thoughts.
From now on,,, ear plugs are to be worn in the "tackle shops"!
I'm just getting into circle hooks. Still a bit concerned about rigging live eels with that bent point and getting it to come out where I want.
Maybe I'll stay with the bait hooks for the rest of the season(?).
I live line with the point up through the eye and have a hard time thinking I can hit the mark with a circle without butchering the crap out of the eel and inducing sudden death syndrome.
Thank you.