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Old 04-05-2007, 06:01 PM   #13
TunaCell
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Originally Posted by striperman36 View Post
Anybody try circle hooks on soft baits? If you want the wiggle but a nice hookset would that work? 11/0 - 12/0 circle?
I have tried circles on slug-gos, and I pernsonaly did not like them. The problem I found was involved mostly with the hookset. If like me you retrieve a slug-go quickly with a contsant jigging action you'll have trouble. The fish tend to hit on the very biref pause that occurs between rod twitches. That being said the next twitch you make after the fish picks up he lure is the beginning of your hook set inadvertently. So I was constantly missing fish.

However, if your in the "slow and low" school of fishing jerk baits you still may want to consider trying circles. This technique allows more control over your set. People may have had different experiences, but this is just what I've found to be the case.

-Brendan
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