Why I hate beaked hooks

Warren wrote: 'Sarge, can you please elaborate on this statement? Why would
this be? Also, the hook in Rich's photo looks nothing like a circle hook to
me, why do you call it one?"

Warren, I did not see the original post so I went back and retrieved it. I
looked at the hook and it is considered by industry as a standard "J" hook
design. This type of hook is designed to be set by the angler when he
receives a strike. I only mentioned circle hook because it was in the first
post I read. Now to a circle hook by design is made for the fish to hook
its self. It was engineered for that purpose. It works a lot better when
it tied on by snelling the hook. This holds the hook straight in line with
the line. I dish a lot of offshore and when a fish takes off with the bait,
it hooks it self.

Personally the hook looks a little small compared to the fish. A larger
hook would possibly help with better hook set. Too small of a hook hinders
more then it helps. Looking at the picture I am surprise he landed the
fish.

I fish very little freshwater and do use "J" hooks only when I buy unpainted
lead jigs. If I fish live bait I use Eagle Claw Lazer hooks. All my hooks
are tied on using a palmor knot either directly to the braid line or a 15 LB
test mono leader. The only time I use circle hooks when jigging or drop
fishing offshore.

When I do fish freshwater, I use either a offset hook for worm fishing, a
standard worm hook, spinnerbaits or crankbaits.


Sarge

"Sarge" wrote in
:

Personally the hook looks a little small compared to the fish. A
larger hook would possibly help with better hook set. Too small of a
hook hinders more then it helps. Looking at the picture I am surprise
he landed the fish.


The hook looks small to me, too. I'd think it would increase the risk of
deep hookups

Scott

"Sarge" wrote in
:

Personally the hook looks a little small compared to the fish. A
larger hook would possibly help with better hook set. Too small of a
hook hinders more then it helps. Looking at the picture I am surprise
he landed the fish.


The hook looks small to me, too. I'd think it would increase the risk of
deep hookups

Scott

Sarge wrote:

One reason you lose so many fish

??? Who said anything about losing 'so many fish'?

that hook is considered a circle hook.

THAT hook is absolutely NOT a circle hook. It's not even close to a hybrid
circle hook, much less a true circle hook.


RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

Sarge wrote:

One reason you lose so many fish

??? Who said anything about losing 'so many fish'?

that hook is considered a circle hook.

THAT hook is absolutely NOT a circle hook. It's not even close to a hybrid
circle hook, much less a true circle hook.


RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

Steve wrote:
I am guessing that the pic was a drop shot bass. I have very little
experience with drop shotting. Do you always use such a small hook?


Right on the DS, and when using light drop shot gear and small lures, I
usually use a hook slightly smaller (and a lot thinner wire) than that
hook. Only reason I used those was I got 'em to test and I was out of my
prefered drop shot hook. There's really no need for a bigger hook when drop
shotting in reasonably open water with light line.

But when I go 'Bubba shot' fishing, in the weeds or in the barges at the
hudson, I use a 3/0 Texposer. (Check out the article in the Aug. In-Fish)

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

Steve wrote:
I am guessing that the pic was a drop shot bass. I have very little
experience with drop shotting. Do you always use such a small hook?


Right on the DS, and when using light drop shot gear and small lures, I
usually use a hook slightly smaller (and a lot thinner wire) than that
hook. Only reason I used those was I got 'em to test and I was out of my
prefered drop shot hook. There's really no need for a bigger hook when drop
shotting in reasonably open water with light line.

But when I go 'Bubba shot' fishing, in the weeds or in the barges at the
hudson, I use a 3/0 Texposer. (Check out the article in the Aug. In-Fish)

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

my question is what bait was on that small hook and why in the picture is the
bait missing, sorry that was two questions, i find it also hard to believe that
the fish was landed with that hookset.

You find RichZ hard to believe? That's almost funny...

Warren
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"Lure builder" wrote in message
...
my question is what bait was on that small hook and why in the picture is
the
bait missing, sorry that was two questions, i find it also hard to believe
that
the fish was landed with that hookset.

You find RichZ hard to believe? That's almost funny...

Warren

richz did not say it was his fish, when a fish is hooked and on retrieve the
hook can move about within the fish's mouth, so i wasn't doubting richz, but i
have no trouble doubting you..lol