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Post by rcbbracing on Mar 29, 2011 10:12:05 GMT -5
I am gonna try using more circle hooks this year and was curious. I know with a j style hook you lose some Control with a longer leader... does leader length matter at all while using a circle hook? I don't think it'd matter either way but figured someone would know for sure...thanks!
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Post by mmagis on Mar 29, 2011 10:54:37 GMT -5
It shouldn't make any difference when using circle hooks. Any slack will be taken up slowly by the fish.
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Post by Seanstone on Mar 29, 2011 13:22:03 GMT -5
Agreed, leader size shouldn't matter for a circle hook. Just adjust your leader to the conditions your fishing. Just curious but, what are you fishing for with circles? I absolutely hate circles for flatheads. Missed a lot of fish on circles, mostly becuause its hard for me not to set the hook when the clicker is screaming. I only use cirlces during the day when I lock my reel down and let the fish set the hook itself.
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Post by Smoothkip on Mar 29, 2011 14:02:20 GMT -5
Late last year Sean we started using circle hooks on the river for Flatheads. I was 6 for 6 on Bites with circles. We use pieces of Pvc about 3 foot long and drive them into the sand or gravel on the banks of the river. We lock our reels down and back drag of a little so it slips before touching the water. All fish were hooked deep in the corner of there mouth. I caught a 48,32,25,23, and a few smaller ones using this method. Im gonna try it again this year also. Attachments:
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Post by Seanstone on Mar 29, 2011 14:36:20 GMT -5
At night its kinda hard to see when my pole starts to bend, so I have no idea when I'm getting a bite. Thats the reason I don't do it. Do you add a light stick? Leave the clicker on? I'm not opposed to trying it again, especially since you have had luck with it.
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Post by mmagis on Mar 29, 2011 15:07:03 GMT -5
If you can fish with a tight line, reels engaged, and rods secure then circles are great. They aren’t well suited for fishing in lakes unless fishing vertically. Not that they can’t work, but you have to know that the fish is going to swim away from you. That’s seldom the case in a lake.
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Post by Smoothkip on Mar 29, 2011 17:05:57 GMT -5
I tape a glow stick on the end of my rod. Green is best and easiest to see from a distance. Get them at any craftstore for a dollar or two a tube. As mike said about swimming away is a good point. I have been lucky for all the fish I caught took the bait and moved off hooking themselves. There certain instances in rivers that this setup might not work as well either. I fish a spot that's a deep bowl about 25 foot hole, the fish always pick the bait up from the other side and take it into the hole. Circles are not good here because they are swimming toward you and never commit. I miss a lot. Of fish here due to setting the hook to early in fear of gut hooking fish.
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on Mar 29, 2011 18:36:18 GMT -5
I tape a glow stick on the end of my rod. Green is best and easiest to see from a distance. Get them at any craftstore for a dollar or two a tube. As mike said about swimming away is a good point. I have been lucky for all the fish I caught took the bait and moved off hooking themselves. There certain instances in rivers that this setup might not work as well either. I fish a spot that's a deep bowl about 25 foot hole, the fish always pick the bait up from the other side and take it into the hole. Circles are not good here because they are swimming toward you and never commit. I miss a lot. Of fish here due to setting the hook to early in fear of gut hooking fish. So kip....When do i get my invite to the river with Wade,Racing,fishstick11 and you for a night of flathead fishing ? lol |
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Post by Smoothkip on Mar 29, 2011 21:01:14 GMT -5
I tape a glow stick on the end of my rod. Green is best and easiest to see from a distance. Get them at any craftstore for a dollar or two a tube. As mike said about swimming away is a good point. I have been lucky for all the fish I caught took the bait and moved off hooking themselves. There certain instances in rivers that this setup might not work as well either. I fish a spot that's a deep bowl about 25 foot hole, the fish always pick the bait up from the other side and take it into the hole. Circles are not good here because they are swimming toward you and never commit. I miss a lot. Of fish here due to setting the hook to early in fear of gut hooking fish. So kip....When do i get my invite to the river with Wade,Racing,fishstick11 and you for a night of flathead fishing ? lol Whenever man! I not only like catching fish but i like seeing others catch fish too. Im afraid if i take you though you might not want to go back and sit on them lakes night after night with no fish! ;D |
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Post by bassmassey on Mar 29, 2011 22:50:52 GMT -5
leader length does not matter when using circles, although I beleive it is important to snell a circle hook.....
when santee drift fishing it is common to use leaders up to 7' long.........usually around 4foot though..........i like to drag a a few rigs at different leader lengths to see what the fish might like better...........
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on Mar 30, 2011 15:53:33 GMT -5
So kip....When do i get my invite to the river with Wade,Racing,fishstick11 and you for a night of flathead fishing ? lol Whenever man! I not only like catching fish but i like seeing others catch fish too. Im afraid if i take you though you might not want to go back and sit on them lakes night after night with no fish! ;D Sound's good man i'll have to make my way over there sometime this year and fish with y'all and you can make a lake trip to fish with me some time this year what ya think? |
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Post by luckeywade on Apr 5, 2011 19:09:53 GMT -5
sniper. i tryed last year.when ever you come my way.let me know.an you will beat them to the spot lol.just bring 25 rods.so we can cover kips spot.
i dont think the leader size should matter much.
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Post by Varmint_Sniper on Apr 9, 2011 20:54:01 GMT -5
sniper. i tryed last year.when ever you come my way.let me know.an you will beat them to the spot lol.just bring 25 rods.so we can cover kips spot. i dont think the leader size should matter much. Wade.....man i wanted to come down last year i just couldnt get away long enough with kids and all hope to make it this yea got kip ordering me 2 new flathead rods as we speak might have him order me another 23rods to cover his spot's hell i bring the kids thats only 19rods over limit small fine at best lmao |
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