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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Tips, Tricks and Things to Consider => Topic started by: Mr Limpett on August 06, 2008, 03:20:33 PM
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when conditions aren't good for jigging, I've
been using a fishfinder with a fluke rig. I
might as well use my own leader matereal and
tie on a hook. What kind & size though? There doesn't seem to be a reason to use the gigantic
hooks that come with the rig, but I don't want one so small that I guthook them. What do you use?
Mr Limpett
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I have been using a 1/0 long shank with a slight offset. I got a bag of them at one of the winter fishing flea markets this past year. I think it was something like $6.00 for 100 hooks. Can't beat it.
I have had good luck off the beach this year with them tied onto a dropper loop in front of a bucktail with a chartreuse 4" swimming mullet.
I also like the long shank because I can tie teasers out of them as well over the winter.
Good Luck
Paul
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I dont use circle hooks ,I use octipus hooks nothing smaller than 5/0
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same as Charlie, 5/0, 6/0, etc
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these are what i use, and seem to fair pretty good. no complaints out of them at all. i belive i use size 2/0
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0017776119655a&navCount=0&podId=0017776&parentId=&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmCat=&catalogCode=IJ&rid=&parentType=&indexId=&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=sickle%20hook&cm_ite=netcon (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0017776119655a&navCount=0&podId=0017776&parentId=&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmCat=&catalogCode=IJ&rid=&parentType=&indexId=&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=sickle%20hook&cm_ite=netcon)
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I dont use circle hooks ,I use octipus hooks nothing smaller than 5/0
whs i don't like circles at ALL..
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I like circles for the rodholder rods. Almost always a guaranteed hook up.
However, I also prefer Octopus hooks on the rod I am holding.
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Thanks all....A lot of good info here.
Mr Limpett
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i use 3/0 oct circles when fluking
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I match my hooks to my bait and not so much to the fish. I like octopuss and use Gami's from size 2/0 -6/0. My buddy uses circle hooks and he gets 4/0 - 7/0. The circle hooks seem smaller...not sure why.
Anyway,remember, you gotta snell the circle hooks for them to work proper. t^
Animatedknots.com's snell knot (http://www.animatedknots.com/snell/index.php)
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Reel Time, I went with the Aberdeen hooks from Cabelas. Just got them (size 2/0) they look
great, very lightweight but strong. I hope to
try them out this week.
-Mr Limpett
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sweet, hope you like'em. i got no complaints about them, and havent gut hooked anything with them yet either. bewarned though,, they are friggin sharp. had one come loose outta a fluke as i was grabbing the leader and it sank to the bone on my finger. ya, it hurt a little bit.
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Anyone use circle hooks for any other species of fish? I might try some smaller ones for freshwater. I gut hooked a bass today while baitfishing. I hate gut hooking fish, especially since I throw them all back nosmly!
TT^
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i only use circle hooks. it takes a bit to get used to, but it is so worth it.corner of the lip everytime. t^. alot of people dont like them, too used to setting the hook. circle hooks are for mature fisherman like myself rofla.