Circle hook / fishing for bass question

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I use circle hooks exclusively with any bait, chunks, sand eels,live eels, etc. The key is to let the hook set itself, do not try to set it. Let the fish take the bait, then reel. Also, I always make sure the hook is exposed from the bait, not buried in it...

I have great hookup success and almost never gut hook...