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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Helping Each Other Out => Topic started by: young gull on March 29, 2007, 07:16:11 PM
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Hey guys,
When I was at the saltwater expo I asked most of the dealers for non offset circle hooks......Guess what almost none to be found!
Someone brought this to my attenion a while back.
Now I am not sure on this but hope one of the Captains will shed some light on this.
A offset circle hook will cause as much damage if not more to a deep hooked fish as a "J" hook would (should matter to all who: catch and release)
The In-Line/Non-offset Octopus Circle Hook snelled to a leader will reduce the chance of deep hooking.......Any thoughts or experiences?
Thank You,
Ed
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i have been using the Gamakatsu octopus circle hooks for a good couple years now and swear by them. took a little getting used to not needing to set the hook.
they are the offset ones, and do not count as a true circle hook where it might matter, such as needed in de i belive.
i also cannot recall ever having one of the the octopus hooks gut hook a fish either, which is nice cause i will catch and release most of my catch.
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Hi Young Gull,
I used the same hooks as Reel Time for a long time prior to inline circles being offered by Gamakatsu (or at least stores carrying them). I did not have problems with them either.
What you are saying is suppose to be true - on the water I didn't gut hook fish with the offset circle. My choice is inline circle if I can get them. I often can find them at Fisherman's Supply (Pt. Pleasant Beach); Reel Life (Pt. Pleasant Boro); or Brielle Bait and Tackle. I bet Murphy's Hook House or Grumpy's will have them as well.
I have switched to Owner hooks - Gamakatsu is my second choice.
Thanks,
Capt. Ed
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Hi Young Gull,
Excellent link ... that just about says it all.
Good reading guys,
Capt. Ed
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Thanks for a great thread. I catch and release and picked up some circle hooks so it's good to know that they work. I even tied some flies using them.