#fishinghooks

[cookinwitgus]

Circle or J-Hooks - What's your Pleasure?

I've been a fisherman for more years than I would like to believe. Like everything else, old habits are hard to break or change. So when trying something new, it's considered evolution. For years, I used the basic J-Hook and caught plenty of fish. Threw back many undersized fish as well. I always wondered how many deep-hooked fish recovered, how long it took to recover, and if, in fact, they lived. On this trip, I was wondering if I should be using circle or J-Hooks.

Fishing for me has always been a means to a good meal. Catch-and-release has never been my style. You get caught, you get cleaned, and you get eaten. A local tackle shop introduced me to circle hooks, saying the hookup ratio would be higher once you learned how to use them. So I figured I'd take a cut at evolution; what could go wrong other than catching fewer fish?

So we anchored up at San Clemente Island off the California coast, just outside a kelp forest. I pinned on a large Anchovy on my 15lb bass rig and tossed it into the kelp. A calico bass boiled on the bait and took off. I had my thumb on the spool still and was attempting to put the reel in gear. Unbeknownst to me, the bait inhaled within seconds of hitting the water, so I did not swing as I would have with a J-Hook. So essentially, I hooked up the first time using a circle hook as designed. The hook lodged in the corner of the fish's mouth exactly where it was supposed to be. The bass was undersized, and removing the hook from the corner of the fish's mouth proved the worth of circle hooks.

Circle or J-Hooks - Preference or Mandate?

To this day, I still use J-Hooks. In fact, we got into a wide-open bite on Yellowtail. I had a J-Hook tied onto grey 25lb test and went 4 for 4 that day using Sardines. In freshwater, I primarily use J-Hooks. I fish for easily caught fish on anything for no particular reason. In saltwater, I prefer circle hooks, usually in red. "I use red hooks because some guys get frustrated when they don’t catch anything and claim other anglers' fish while sorting out tangles." I simply point to the red circle in the corner of the fish's mouth, and the argument ends.

So what are your experiences, Circle or J-Hooks? And while you're at it, take a look at what we sell and use in our tackle store. Any fisherman claiming they have enough or too much tackle hasn't been fishing long.......

Visit our Tackle Store

[leftcoastsportsfishing]

Circle or J-Hooks - What's your Pleasure?

I've been a fisherman for more years than I would like to believe. Like everything else, old habits are hard to break or change. So when trying something new, it's considered evolution. For years, I used the basic J-Hook and caught plenty of fish. Threw back many undersized fish as well. I always wondered how many deep-hooked fish recovered, how long it took to recover, and if, in fact, they lived. On this trip, I was wondering if I should be using circle or J-Hooks.

Fishing for me has always been a means to a good meal. Catch-and-release has never been my style. You get caught, you get cleaned, and you get eaten. A local tackle shop introduced me to circle hooks, saying the hookup ratio would be higher once you learned how to use them. So I figured I'd take a cut at evolution; what could go wrong other than catching fewer fish?

So we anchored up at San Clemente Island off the California coast, just outside a kelp forest. I pinned on a large Anchovy on my 15lb bass rig and tossed it into the kelp. A calico bass boiled on the bait and took off. I had my thumb on the spool still and was attempting to put the reel in gear. Unbeknownst to me, the bait inhaled within seconds of hitting the water, so I did not swing as I would have with a J-Hook. So essentially, I hooked up the first time using a circle hook as designed. The hook lodged in the corner of the fish's mouth exactly where it was supposed to be. The bass was undersized, and removing the hook from the corner of the fish's mouth proved the worth of circle hooks.

Circle or J-Hooks - Preference or Mandate?

To this day, I still use J-Hooks. In fact, we got into a wide-open bite on Yellowtail. I had a J-Hook tied onto grey 25lb test and went 4 for 4 that day using Sardines. In freshwater, I primarily use J-Hooks. I fish for easily caught fish on anything for no particular reason. In saltwater, I prefer circle hooks, usually in red. "I use red hooks because some guys get frustrated when they don’t catch anything and claim other anglers' fish while sorting out tangles." I simply point to the red circle in the corner of the fish's mouth, and the argument ends.

So what are your experiences, Circle or J-Hooks? And while you're at it, take a look at what we sell and use in our tackle store. Any fisherman claiming they have enough or too much tackle hasn't been fishing long.......

Visit our Tackle Store

[cookinwitgus]

A circle hook is a fishing hook manufactured so that the point is turned perpendicularly back to the hook shank to form a generally circular, or oval, shape. Octopus Circle Hooks 1/0 have been specially designed to set in the corner of a fish’s mouth. That makes it a great choice for both fresh and saltwater anglers who prefer to use bait. Using circle hooks reduces occurrences of gut-hooking which can cause injuries to internal organs of the fish. When a fish swallows the bait, the circle hook is designed to slide out from its throat and catch on the corner of its jaw.When fishing with circle hooks, you need to wait until the fish begins to swim off with the bait and hook. Once in its mouth, you gradually apply pressure, and the fish hooks itself. You do NOT yank to set the hook. The result is a clean hook set in the corner of the fish’s mouth. This is ideal for any type of fishing, especially "catch and release". This purchase includes 15 hooks in a resealable pouch. Usage:For smaller baitfish, like a sardine, anchovy, threadfin, or finger mullet, I like to use a #2, #1, or 1/0 circle hook. For larger, tougher baitfish, like big pinfish or croakers, I'll go with a 3/0 to 5/0 circle hook. No matter what bait you're using, it's important to match the size of the hook with the size of the bait. Circle hooks offer other advantages. When properly used, catch rates are much higher than with J-shaped hooks. They are safer, with no exposed point to hook a fellow fisherman. Circle hooks are also much less likely to snag bottom or debris. Circle hooks have been shown to increase the survival of angler released fish. With their success already proven for many game fish species, circle hooks are commonly used. Usage is increasingly for many other common recreational species. Those species include golden perch, bream, flathead, and kingfish. We highly recommend Octopus Circle Hooks 1/0 for most types of fishing.

[leftcoastsportsfishing]

A circle hook is a fishing hook manufactured so that the point is turned perpendicularly back to the hook shank to form a generally circular, or oval, shape. Octopus Circle Hooks 1/0 have been specially designed to set in the corner of a fish’s mouth. That makes it a great choice for both fresh and saltwater anglers who prefer to use bait. Using circle hooks reduces occurrences of gut-hooking which can cause injuries to internal organs of the fish. When a fish swallows the bait, the circle hook is designed to slide out from its throat and catch on the corner of its jaw.When fishing with circle hooks, you need to wait until the fish begins to swim off with the bait and hook. Once in its mouth, you gradually apply pressure, and the fish hooks itself. You do NOT yank to set the hook. The result is a clean hook set in the corner of the fish’s mouth. This is ideal for any type of fishing, especially "catch and release". This purchase includes 15 hooks in a resealable pouch. Usage:For smaller baitfish, like a sardine, anchovy, threadfin, or finger mullet, I like to use a #2, #1, or 1/0 circle hook. For larger, tougher baitfish, like big pinfish or croakers, I'll go with a 3/0 to 5/0 circle hook. No matter what bait you're using, it's important to match the size of the hook with the size of the bait. Circle hooks offer other advantages. When properly used, catch rates are much higher than with J-shaped hooks. They are safer, with no exposed point to hook a fellow fisherman. Circle hooks are also much less likely to snag bottom or debris. Circle hooks have been shown to increase the survival of angler released fish. With their success already proven for many game fish species, circle hooks are commonly used. Usage is increasingly for many other common recreational species. Those species include golden perch, bream, flathead, and kingfish. We highly recommend Octopus Circle Hooks 1/0 for most types of fishing.

[engprodtechllc]

Circle Fishing Hooks Set

This is a 200pc Circle Fishing Hook Set made using carbon steel, barbed hooks. The kit consists of ten different size hooks for freshwater or saltwater fishing. A circle hook is a type of fishing hook which is sharply curved back in a circular shape. It has become widely used among anglers in recent years because the hook generally catches more fish. A positive is circle hooks are rarely swallowed. The circle hook catches the fish on the lips at the corner of its mouth. This usually decreases the mortality rates of released fish as compared to J-hook or Octopus hooks. It is important not to perform a traditional hookset when a fish bites; rather, just begin reeling in. Performing a typical hookset while using a circle hook often results in the hook being pulled out of the fish altogether. Usage: The circle hook's shape allows it to only hook onto an exposed surface. Which in the case of a fish means the corner of its mouth. The fish takes the baited hook and swallows it, and as the hook is reeled in, it is safely pulled until it reaches the mouth. The circle shape of the bend sets this hook apart from others and makes it a favorite among conservation-minded anglers. Circle hooks have a reputation for consistently hooking fish in the corner of the mouth, making it easier and quicker to release them unharmed. When using a circle hook and a fish strikes you simply point the tip of the rod at the fish and slowly begin to reel in. The hook will set itself, usually in the corner of the mouth. Circle hooks are also much less likely to snag bottom or debris. Fish with sharp teeth are less likely to cut the line as they are hooked in the corner of the mouth. Less fish are lost and fishermen often can use lighter leaders which may improve catch rates. This Circle Fishing Hook Set contains ten different size hooks so they can be used anywhere you fish. Read the full article

[engprodtechllc]

Circle Fishing Hooks Set

This is a 200pc Circle Fishing Hook Set made using carbon steel, barbed hooks. The kit consists of ten different size hooks for freshwater or saltwater fishing. A circle hook is a type of fishing hook which is sharply curved back in a circular shape. It has become widely used among anglers in recent years because the hook generally catches more fish. A positive is circle hooks are rarely swallowed. The circle hook catches the fish on the lips at the corner of its mouth. This usually decreases the mortality rates of released fish as compared to J-hook or Octopus hooks. It is important not to perform a traditional hookset when a fish bites; rather, just begin reeling in. Performing a typical hookset while using a circle hook often results in the hook being pulled out of the fish altogether. Usage: The circle hook's shape allows it to only hook onto an exposed surface. Which in the case of a fish means the corner of its mouth. The fish takes the baited hook and swallows it, and as the hook is reeled in, it is safely pulled until it reaches the mouth. The circle shape of the bend sets this hook apart from others and makes it a favorite among conservation-minded anglers. Circle hooks have a reputation for consistently hooking fish in the corner of the mouth, making it easier and quicker to release them unharmed. When using a circle hook and a fish strikes you simply point the tip of the rod at the fish and slowly begin to reel in. The hook will set itself, usually in the corner of the mouth. Circle hooks are also much less likely to snag bottom or debris. Fish with sharp teeth are less likely to cut the line as they are hooked in the corner of the mouth. Less fish are lost and fishermen often can use lighter leaders which may improve catch rates. This Circle Fishing Hook Set contains ten different size hooks so they can be used anywhere you fish. Read the full article

[ladiesfishtoo]

It's too early to get up and start the day, but my brain is awake and won't let me 😴. #annoying.

So I am thinking about #fishing, and sometimes my other hobby #sewing. Although I haven't been able to do much of that since the MiL moved in 7 months ago. Her room was my sewing room. But all that came out into my office and now I can't get to my machines😡😭. But that's another story.

My salvation has been escaping with the WEOH (wonderful, exasperating OH) with our fishing 🎣 rods to a pier, usually #southendpier, as it is literally on our doorstep.

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I have caught lots of dogfish and crabs, and occasionally schoolies (baby bass) and not much else. And learnt a #heckofalot. In between bites, I people watch. And sometimes the guys and girls from the RNLI do practice drills which is always amazing to watch. https://southendlifeboat.org/.

And people watch us, talk to us and occasionally annoy the c**p out of us when we are trying to land something and they are on our shoulders asking endless questions 😜. I don't mind, honestly. And I surprise myself by being able to answer there ⁉️ with knowledge and confidence.

One of the main questions is about set up costs. Well this can vary depending on gear and source.

My set up was less than £100 for Rod,and reel, line and hooks. This is similar to my set up.

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I also use this Tripod rod rest, but you can get different ones to suit your budget

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I have just moved away from J hooks to circle hooks, if you go to www.britishseafishing.co.uk, there is a whole article about hooks. And I have learnt and am beginning to understand the importance of using different hooks.

(I don't mind saying as an Amazon Affiliate I can get paid for qualifying purchases).

Just seen the time😭 , got to get ready for the day job now. Hope you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoy writing. Till next time.

[stevenhmacdowalldrawings]

May 16 - Ink Drawing with watercolour May 2021 Theme: “Fly Fishing Flies” Steven H. MacDowall The Thursday File  Drawings 2021