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Sea Flat · 10-12-2012, 09:51 AM

I use Octopus style hooks, 7/0, for eel fishing. I don't think that many would consider them to be a traditional circle hook, but I can honestly say I have never gut hooked a fish using them and I DO set the hook. Perhaps I have just been lucky, but this is what has worked for me.

10-12-2012, 09:51 AM	#2
Sea Flat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 404	I use Octopus style hooks, 7/0, for eel fishing. I don't think that many would consider them to be a traditional circle hook, but I can honestly say I have never gut hooked a fish using them and I DO set the hook. Perhaps I have just been lucky, but this is what has worked for me.