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Old 03-31-2011, 10:31 AM   #1
SweetD
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Originally Posted by MarkB View Post
When using circle hooks, you need to keep slack out of the line. When the fish takes the bait, don't try to set the hook - just hold firm. As the fish pulls away from the taut line, it should lip-hook itself. If you give them slack, they have time to swallow the bait, no matter what kind of hook it is.
Agree 100%. Seen this happen to my buddy a couple of times last year - let the fish run waaaaaayyy to long with slack / freespool. Result was gut-hooked. Shouldn't happen if you are doing it as described above...
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