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| Okay, I have been trying them out on the smallies in the local river. I didnt like the idea at first because I consider a smallie a living muskie egg just starting to develop. There are times like this summer though, the smallies get picky and though I dont like using live bait I thought I would try it with circle hooks. I have to admit that I am impressed with them. Out of about fifty fish I have had two that hooked deeper than I would like to see, but both were not seriously hurt. So anyway.
What my question is. Has anyone about the board here used these hooks for muskie fishing? How did you like them? Any tips on rigging them? Etc.. I do not want a huge blow up and arguement. I remember watching the other board last fall, so lets all keep the peace. LOL Yes opinions are welcome, opinions do help people learn. Lets just not get nasty. Oh..
One other thing a friend just asked me. Does it make sense to attempt using them as a quick strike rig. Now that I wrote that I think I have his answer. |
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| Good point: they CAN work... Bad: have never used them for musky but have for catfish/stripers/tuna w/ mixed results. When a fish strikes supposedly you just start reeling + the hook is supposed to end up in the mouth corner; not always so! Personally I wouldn't use them on a quick-strike but to each his own in this matter. I would prefer to use a normal quick-strike rig + set the hook immediately + take my chances of a hooked jaw. I rarely fish w/ live bait(musky) so I can't say what the ratio is but I think some have had good results.[:sun:] |
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| Some people like them and some don't. With a large sucker you still have to let the musky swallow the bait. I personally don't feel it's a good thing to pull something from a fishes stomach when you don't have too. Some people hook the sucker in the nose and others use a rubber band which gets left in the stomach also. Some people have gut and throat hooked muskies while using the hook. The hook can potentially lodge in any neck down area. I use a quick strike rig.[:)] |
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| See thats my paranoia, at least for this hook, about using these circle hooks. I like the idea and have read rave reviews, but I hate the idea of allowing it too be swallowed. I still typically use a quick strike rig. I use the partridge type hooks, back to back a number two with a number four piggy backing. I know this rig can be somewhat restrictive for suckers, but I find it worth while. I am waiting to hopefully get a lot input on these hooks before I use them. |
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| I used them all last fall and i also build circle hook rigs that I market with my other line of musky tackle.I have gotten a lot of crap because I use and sell them.I have not had one bad hook up yet .yes they need to swallow thehook but they are design to be fished like that.go to muskie 101.com they have a three page article about the proper way to fish them and all the does and don'ts.
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Thomas Johnson
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| Thanks I will check that site out. I didnt expect a lot of replies because I think last falls, well we all know the story and arguements, but I think that has made people shy from these types of hooks. I have read articles by Jerry Gibbs who I feel has just a few years experiance in fishing, and others about circle hooks, and they all seem to like them. In fact the article by Jerry Gibbs even mentions how one guy out east uses them while fly fishing of all things. I have to admit that I am still a bit amprehensive about using them, but I think sometimes, with me at least, unless I research something a ton, I am not sure that I want to try it, mainly with Muskie fishing. Thanks again for the tip. Much appreciated. [:bigsmile:] |
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