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moosh · 06-29-2007, 02:55 AM

Ive been useing Circle hooks when trolling eels and have had some good luck,but Ive been a liitle inconsistant in seting the hook ,I asked my buddy who has been fishing for ever , but doesnt troll at all , he said try not to set the hook to hard you will pull it out . let it kinda tighten up slow and wrap around the jaw. which makes sense alot of big fish Ive caught has been when they have ran for a good distance before I got to the pole. any suggestions or should I try another hook all together???

06-29-2007, 02:55 AM	#1
moosh And the search goes on iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cape cod Posts: 248	Circle hooks set hard or not ??? Ive been useing Circle hooks when trolling eels and have had some good luck,but Ive been a liitle inconsistant in seting the hook ,I asked my buddy who has been fishing for ever , but doesnt troll at all , he said try not to set the hook to hard you will pull it out . let it kinda tighten up slow and wrap around the jaw. which makes sense alot of big fish Ive caught has been when they have ran for a good distance before I got to the pole. any suggestions or should I try another hook all together???