Is it hard to???

[MrHunters]

Lodge a circle hook deep in a fish......????
Because I did it last night and felt terrible about it. I switch to circle hooks knowing that I would probably lose a bunch of fish at first but at least I wont be killing any of them by deep hooking.
Last night instead of trying to get it out I just snipped the line. I dont think hes is going to make it though. I couldnt even see the hook.

Am I doing something wrong? Last year not one deep hook and this year 3 already.... 2 before I switched to circle hooks.

[fishaholic18]

It will happen once in a while, I've had only one gut hooked fish out of several I've caught since switching to circles. You probably did the only thing you could by cutting the line, it happens.

[Striperknight]

Hooks rust out fast in constant salt water.

[Roger]

You're probably using an offset (kirbed) circle, which are not much better than J hooks for gut hooking fish according to available research.

[jbapinoy]

What I know is that it melts on the salt water for a period of time. I've been there before switching to circle hooks this thing happens and you can't stop it.

[eelman]

Poor Fishey, I echo what "Striperknight" Said

[MrHunters]

Hope so, only caught two last night and the first one lost an eye at some point in his short life and the second I gut hooked. They need to grow up so I wont feel so bad next time