all my gills were silver today

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Comment by Vince Fusco on October 17, 2013 at 8:36pm

I will try straightening them out for my next trip and see how it works, Ken. Thanks for the tip!

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 14, 2013 at 6:23pm

I originally bought them for my grandsons to learn to fish. no hook sets just reel em in when the bobber moves. they were getting better hook up ratios then me. lol

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 14, 2013 at 5:43pm

Rod n' reel applications I would perhaps go smaller but as often as I fish telescopic poles you just don't have a shot....with no drag the terminal tackle ends up bearing the blunt whether it's a circle hook or anything else that small.....they do cut way down on gut hooks for sure and that's a worthwhile reason to fish them.....

Comment by Jeff Soto on October 14, 2013 at 5:28pm

I use #10 and 8.  Hook bass all the time!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 14, 2013 at 5:07pm

I've had good luck with circle hooks.....I won't fish smaller than a # 6 around here....too many predators that you would never get to see......

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 14, 2013 at 4:59pm

90 percent of all biters got hooked in the corner jaw one swallower that just pulled out ... no tearing.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on October 14, 2013 at 11:43am

You got the hooks vs biters down. Mike Chell and Tony pointed out interesting analysis that bigger hooks do tend to get sort out larger biters. However, as Tony indicated, plenty of factors do come into play. Yet, using smaller hooks do catch more fishes, but you must be extremely be tentative to the bites. I do have #12 hooks, as well #10, #14, and some rare #16. But, #10 and #12 allowed me to catch trout as well, so, I'm happy to stay at the smallest size as #12, and save some money.

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 14, 2013 at 11:28am

The problem i was having i was hooking only about 60 percent of my fish... and i'm sure it has a lot to do with little fish taking the bait because the hook is too big. frustrating because i would reel in to check the bait. With this smaller circle hook i nearly had 100 percent hooked fish and alot of 3 - 4 inch fish. so many of the fish were caught from 2" to 8" and most were hooked in the corner of the mouth.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 14, 2013 at 11:03am

Glad to know I'm not the only one, Jedi Dick!

Comment by dick tabbert on October 14, 2013 at 10:54am

Amen on the staying awake part after all fishing is relaxing.

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