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Old 07-13-2009, 01:27 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by rickhern View Post
Try circle hooks with the eels.
Rick, I've had an awful hookup ratio with circle hooks, compared to regular octopus hooks. I started last year with circle hooks for a few weeks, then switched to regular octo and it seemed like my hookup ration almost doubled. I was catching relatively the same size fish as well - small keepers, up to 20+#.

I haven't gut-hooked a fish since very early last season.

Maybe I just don't have the technique with circles down. Any thoughts?
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