Circle Hook or not? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

-scallywag- · 03-31-2010, 03:22 PM

I'm not a big fan of circles, the only time i use them is when using squid targeting seabass. I don't think that circle hooks set well in the bony mouths of YT's.

I generally use ringed gorilla style hooks in larger sizes (1.0 - 2/0) when targeting WSB due to their soft mouths, I try to get the bigger baits (8-12" greenies) to match the hook size but sometimes those guys are hard to find.
For YT i like to use a ringed flyliner or just the standard mustad hook matched to the size bait i'm fishing with. I think the smaller lighter hook lets the candybar greenies swim more naturally and you really don't need to worry about tearing hooks out of a YT.

Basically anytime you wanna C&R using live bait use a circle or targeting toothy critters like sharks where you don't want the line touching their teeth.

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03-31-2010, 03:22 PM	#3
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I'm not a big fan of circles, the only time i use them is when using squid targeting seabass. I don't think that circle hooks set well in the bony mouths of YT's. I generally use ringed gorilla style hooks in larger sizes (1.0 - 2/0) when targeting WSB due to their soft mouths, I try to get the bigger baits (8-12" greenies) to match the hook size but sometimes those guys are hard to find. For YT i like to use a ringed flyliner or just the standard mustad hook matched to the size bait i'm fishing with. I think the smaller lighter hook lets the candybar greenies swim more naturally and you really don't need to worry about tearing hooks out of a YT. Basically anytime you wanna C&R using live bait use a circle or targeting toothy critters like sharks where you don't want the line touching their teeth.