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Post by mexicanthreat on Jul 27, 2014 14:25:31 GMT -5
Been introducing some people to my style of channel cattin. Biggest problem is they are all in the mindset of "If there's a nibble, try to rip the lips off". That creates a problem when I'm setting them up with circle hooks.
J hooks usually don't have a wide enough gap to hold a nice chunk of shad. So my question is who makes a kahle hook in about 5/0 or 6/0 that is thin wire gauge but still tough?
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Post by Smoothkip on Jul 27, 2014 14:43:20 GMT -5
Have you tried the smaller Charlie Brown hooks for channels yet? I have some buddies that been running the size 6/0 and 7/0 and they are real impressed. Been fishing them both ways, locked down and clicker.
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Post by bassmassey on Jul 27, 2014 17:29:28 GMT -5
2nd on charlie brown is a dang good hook...even hooked a lot of squealer fish on the 10/0 ones....they aren't cheap though...still think best hook for money is 8/0 gamakatsu..
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Post by bassmassey on Jul 27, 2014 17:32:40 GMT -5
Also good to keep a file or stone around too for charlie brown...the hook point is so fine they tend to bend sometimes...
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Post by Skyline1506 on Jul 27, 2014 17:36:22 GMT -5
eagle claw kahles are a nice thin but strong wire. the lazer sharp ones come in all sizes
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Post by captainbrad on Jul 30, 2014 14:00:03 GMT -5
Tell the new people to circle hooks to "sit on their hands." That is what I do.
The Charlie Brown is a great hook
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Post by rodpitt on Jul 31, 2014 18:47:25 GMT -5
In my opinion, circle hooks are a bad choice for channel cats. Channel cats have such a light bite, I would use any type of hook before a circle hook when targeting channel cats. Blue cats are a different story. I wont use anything except a circle hook when targeting them.
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Post by mexicanthreat on Jul 31, 2014 19:31:19 GMT -5
I've just gotten used to using circles over the years. Yes i do believe I've lost quite a few because of it.
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Post by captainbrad on Aug 14, 2014 22:33:48 GMT -5
I spend some time targeting channel cats and I use circle hooks 90% of the time with great success. I think there is a critical error made by most people who don't like circles and that is they use a rod that is way too stiff. Channels don't hit hard enough to set on a once size fits all rod. Find a rod with a soft tip and good back bone and you will be shocked at the success rate.
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