wide gap hooks

Last summer I was using wide gap hooks and the fish were being hooked
on the side of the mouth, on hookset. Using circle hooks there is no
hookset and the fish will be hooked on the side of the mouth. I prefer
to have a hookset. Are my observations correct regarding wide gap
hooks.

Probably the fish swimming with your bait before you setting the hook.
I didn't have any good experiences with Circle hooks after several trial
runs for salmon and steelhead on Lake Michigan. I went back to wide gap
octopus hooks, which I absolutely love from size #12 to size 1.

I have used Wide Gap worm hooks as well, and have hooked fish in the
roof of the mouth, corner of the mouth, and even the tongue a few times.

Hope this helps.

Chris
fishtale wrote:
Last summer I was using wide gap hooks and the fish were being hooked
on the side of the mouth, on hookset. Using circle hooks there is no
hookset and the fish will be hooked on the side of the mouth. I prefer
to have a hookset. Are my observations correct regarding wide gap
hooks.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
No matter how you do it a sharp hook results in more fish in the boat.
For plastics I pretty much only use Daiichi X-Points and Owner Cutting
Points. These are great hooks. Better IMO even that Gamakatsu hooks.

Most hooks out there now are sharp enough to penetrate a bass lip. Set the
hook hard that's the key. I also like the Owner hooks but primarily use the
gammies

"NOBODY" has a major hook set like the Bass Pro.



"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
No matter how you do it a sharp hook results in more fish in the boat.
For plastics I pretty much only use Daiichi X-Points and Owner Cutting
Points. These are great hooks. Better IMO even that Gamakatsu hooks.

Most hooks out there now are sharp enough to penetrate a bass lip. Set the
hook hard that's the key. I also like the Owner hooks but primarily use
the gammies

fishtale wrote:
Last summer I was using wide gap hooks and the fish were being hooked
on the side of the mouth, on hookset. Using circle hooks there is no
hookset and the fish will be hooked on the side of the mouth. I prefer
to have a hookset. Are my observations correct regarding wide gap
hooks.


Did you steal them from Walmart?

I had the experience of catching multiple fish. Like I mean one after
another in rapid succession using wide gap hooks and a plastic . The
fish were biting like it was Christmas. There was the opportunity to
make a satisfying hookset and a rapid release. since they were hooked
in the lip. The fish weren't large except for the occasional one of a
fair size. This year I've added an ultralight rod to be coupled with a
vintage Mitch 308. It is spring now but can't wait until the last
Saturday in June for the bass opener.

On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:33:48 -0500, "Jerry Barton"
sent into the ether:

"NOBODY" has a major hook set like the Bass Pro.

Do I get an Honorable Mention? LOL







"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
No matter how you do it a sharp hook results in more fish in the boat.
For plastics I pretty much only use Daiichi X-Points and Owner Cutting
Points. These are great hooks. Better IMO even that Gamakatsu hooks.

Most hooks out there now are sharp enough to penetrate a bass lip. Set the
hook hard that's the key. I also like the Owner hooks but primarily use
the gammies






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Thanks Dad... it's just kind of like driving a nail in without a hammer.
That's all.


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
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"NOBODY" has a major hook set like the Bass Pro.



"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
No matter how you do it a sharp hook results in more fish in the boat.
For plastics I pretty much only use Daiichi X-Points and Owner Cutting
Points. These are great hooks. Better IMO even that Gamakatsu hooks.

Most hooks out there now are sharp enough to penetrate a bass lip. Set
the
hook hard that's the key. I also like the Owner hooks but primarily use
the gammies

I patterned my hookset after Charles's, after fishing with him in Wisconsin.
It's downright mean. Harry has a mean hookset too, I once saw him hookset a
bluegill right out of the water...and it was foul hooked

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Making fish regret their decision on a daily basis
"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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Thanks Dad... it's just kind of like driving a nail in without a hammer.
That's all.


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
"NOBODY" has a major hook set like the Bass Pro.



"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
...
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
No matter how you do it a sharp hook results in more fish in the boat.
For plastics I pretty much only use Daiichi X-Points and Owner Cutting
Points. These are great hooks. Better IMO even that Gamakatsu hooks.

Most hooks out there now are sharp enough to penetrate a bass lip. Set
the
hook hard that's the key. I also like the Owner hooks but primarily use
the gammies

When Charlie releases a fish, it bubbles with a lisp.


"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
...
I patterned my hookset after Charles's, after fishing with him in
Wisconsin. It's downright mean. Harry has a mean hookset too, I once saw
him hookset a bluegill right out of the water...and it was foul hooked

--
www.wermieerniebaits.com
Making fish regret their decision on a daily basis
"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Thanks Dad... it's just kind of like driving a nail in without a hammer.
That's all.


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
"NOBODY" has a major hook set like the Bass Pro.



"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
...
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
No matter how you do it a sharp hook results in more fish in the
boat.
For plastics I pretty much only use Daiichi X-Points and Owner
Cutting
Points. These are great hooks. Better IMO even that Gamakatsu hooks.

Most hooks out there now are sharp enough to penetrate a bass lip. Set
the
hook hard that's the key. I also like the Owner hooks but primarily
use
the gammies