Circle Hooks for Fluke?

[Mr Limpett]

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

[ped579]

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

[catfish hunter]

I dont use circle hooks ,I use octipus hooks nothing smaller than 5/0

[wb]

same as Charlie, 5/0, 6/0, etc

[Reel Time]

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

[Luna Sea 5]

I dont use circle hooks ,I use octipus hooks nothing smaller than 5/0

  i don't like circles at ALL..

[Bucktail]

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.

[Mr Limpett]

Thanks all....A lot of good info here.
Mr Limpett

[surfrocket]

i use 3/0 oct circles when fluking

[DarthBaiter]

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. 

Animatedknots.com's snell knot

[Mr Limpett]

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

[Reel Time]

 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.

[Pfishingruven]

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  !

 

[surfrocket]

i only use circle hooks. it takes a bit to get used to, but it is so worth it.corner of the lip everytime. . alot of people dont like them, too used to setting the hook. circle hooks are for mature fisherman like myself .