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Originally Posted by MarkB
When using circle hooks, you need to keep slack out of the line. When the fish takes the bait, don't try to set the hook - just hold firm. As the fish pulls away from the taut line, it should lip-hook itself. If you give them slack, they have time to swallow the bait, no matter what kind of hook it is.
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Agree 100%. Seen this happen to my buddy a couple of times last year - let the fish run waaaaaayyy to long with slack / freespool. Result was gut-hooked. Shouldn't happen if you are doing it as described above...