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Post by rcbbracing on Feb 28, 2012 23:04:40 GMT -5
Recently picked up a few packs of circle hooks while down at cabelas...was curious as to the reason some hooks have such a huge eyelet? Is it for guys running trotlines and limblines and 500lb test or what exactly is the purpose of this?
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Post by mmagis on Feb 29, 2012 7:36:35 GMT -5
That, and also certain saltwater fishing. It's also much easier to build tooling to create a large eye than a small eye when dealing with heavy wire hooks.
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Post by skinfish on Feb 29, 2012 23:23:17 GMT -5
That, and also certain saltwater fishing. It's also much easier to build tooling to create a large eye than a small eye when dealing with heavy wire hooks. I will agree with that. |
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Post by rcbbracing on Feb 29, 2012 23:26:29 GMT -5
So you guys don't see any downside to running this style hook then?
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Post by catace on Mar 1, 2012 0:08:46 GMT -5
Not sure how big the eye's are? The only thing that would concern me would be where the eye bend meets the shank. There is usually a small gap or not a smooth transition spot that your line can get stuck in/on or cut. With the eye being bigger the gap/transition might be also. In which a smaller diameter line could get stuck in it or cut easier  |
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Post by mmagis on Mar 1, 2012 7:19:46 GMT -5
Not sure how big the eye's are? The only thing that would concern me would be where the eye bend meets the shank. There is usually a small gap or not a smooth transition spot that your line can get stuck in/on or cut. With the eye being bigger the gap/transition might be also. In which a smaller diameter line could get stuck in it or cut easier This would be my main concern as well. I do think that in general, cat fishermen typically use much bigger hooks than needed. |
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Post by skinfish on Mar 1, 2012 7:47:39 GMT -5
Not sure how big the eye's are? The only thing that would concern me would be where the eye bend meets the shank. There is usually a small gap or not a smooth transition spot that your line can get stuck in/on or cut. With the eye being bigger the gap/transition might be also. In which a smaller diameter line could get stuck in it or cut easier This would be my main concern as well. I do think that in general, cat fishermen typically use much bigger hooks than needed. I think that is a very true, the retailers like BPS and Cabelas sell giant hooks marketed to catfishermen and those who dont know better buy them up. |
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