Circle Hook w/ Herring ???

[MrHunters]

hi guys,
Last night I tryed circle hooks for the first time while floating some herring.
They were 0/7 or 7/0 (i like to be lysdexic so I put both)

I had a ton of "bumps" pretty much every cast and a ton of times they took some line...However I seemed to have an especially difficult time setting the hook. I mean alot for even me.... If I use the front portion of the herring I hook threw the bottom lip and up almost between the eyes..... This seems to keep the herring on pretty well...The back portion of the herring im still trying to figure out a good way to bait the hook....

Is it harder to set the hook with circle hooks?? Is there a different technique that I should try?? Or is it supposed to be easier ???

Thanks for the help.... If this is an inapropriate question (s) please disreagard

ps
the bobber tip from a few days posts ago worked like a charm (though i did feel a little silly)

[The Dad Fisherman]

Don't set the hook, let the hook set itself.

[MrHunters]

Well, I tryed that too
Not on purpose but my setup is that of one rod in a holder while I tend to walk down the beach some to try another spot....then I hear the weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and I run back all in a tizzy only to find my bait gone and no fish.

I'll try and resist the urge to yank the rod tonight

[The Dad Fisherman]

If your using a bait-runner just pick up the rod, flip the switch and hold it firmly until you feel you have him.

if you're not using a bait-runner and have the bail flipped open, do the same but flip the bail.

also make sure your not using the Mustad Circles, they are crap. use the Gami's

[MrHunters]

whats the difference?? just did a google image search on both and they look the same, im sure im missing something.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Gami's are much Sharper than the Mustad's or you can sharpen the Mustads, if thats what you're using.