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06-04-2007, 09:56 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I drift fish with sandeels a lot and being a small bait the bass just suck them in and tend to gut hook themselves no matter how quick you set the hook. I went to circle hooks and I very rarely have that problem any more. I won't use anything else for that type of fishing. Might have to use a larger hook but I am sure you could incorporate it into your style of fishing.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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06-04-2007, 10:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,885
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no question that circle hooks will dramatically reduce gut hooks. I have yet to gut hook a fish with circles (knockonwood). They hook fish well too.
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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06-04-2007, 11:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 132
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Bruce-
Some guys use a 1/0 or 2/0 treble hook and don't wait as long to set the hook. Seems to work well and protects the fish. I know that Blaine Anderson who fishes out of CT uses this method and releases a lot of fish safely.
Jonas
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06-04-2007, 11:37 AM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,911
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i use larger hooks now. gamakatsu or owner tuna hooks, 6/0 or bigger.
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06-04-2007, 12:04 PM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
Posts: 414
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The gamakatsu I use are 9/0 live bait heavy duty. I like the lg size and short shank and holds the bait well.
I will have to try using a circle hook in a live pogie. How does the hook turn and set in the jaw if it is still stuck in the back of a 12" pogie?
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06-04-2007, 04:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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when that bass engulfs that bait it just gets sucked in. just let them hang themselves. i like gamis and the bigger the better. it's tough to give up the hookset but much kinder to the fish. try em you'll never go back. seems like you having a great spring.
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06-04-2007, 08:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
Posts: 669
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gami non offset circle hooks , try them
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06-04-2007, 10:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: East Dennis Massachusetts
Posts: 117
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
I drift fish with sandeels a lot and being a small bait the bass just suck them in and tend to gut hook themselves no matter how quick you set the hook. I went to circle hooks and I very rarely have that problem any more. I won't use anything else for that type of fishing. Might have to use a larger hook but I am sure you could incorporate it into your style of fishing.
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Sorry this is off topic, but how do u drift fish sand eels. Just put a hook in them and cast it?? |
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06-05-2007, 09:29 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stars'nstripers
Sorry this is off topic, but how do u drift fish sand eels. Just put a hook in them and cast it??
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Drift from a boat. I hook them thru the eyes on a circle with the needed weight so they bounce along the bottom and look for a rip. I use same exact technique for fluke except I use a live bait hook. Drop to bottom and drift thru rip. Pass rip and repeat. Pretty basic. Fresh sand eels are the key. |
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