What size circle hook?
guest
Posted 10/27/2008 6:23 AM (#342549)
Subject: What size circle hook?


What size circle hooks are people using for rigging 12-14" suckers?
Guest
Posted 10/27/2008 7:16 AM (#342555 - in reply to #342549)
Subject: RE: What size circle hook?


I wouldn't suggest it.

Go with a quick strike rigs. Circle hooks have been proven to gut hook or throat hook muskies.

Not the best idea.
Gander Mt Guide
Posted 10/27/2008 12:44 PM (#342602 - in reply to #342549)
Subject: Re: What size circle hook?





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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI		2/0, 3/0 and 4/0 Gamakatsu circles or Mustad Demon circles, especially red if you can find them. You should be sure to take any offset out of the shank of the hooks. Straight is best.

Guest
Posted 10/27/2008 1:22 PM (#342614 - in reply to #342555)
Subject: RE: What size circle hook?


Guest - 10/27/2008 7:16 AM

I wouldn't suggest it.

Go with a quick strike rigs. Circle hooks have been proven to gut hook or throat hook muskies.

Not the best idea.
esox50
Posted 10/27/2008 1:28 PM (#342615 - in reply to #342555)
Subject: RE: What size circle hook?





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Guest - 10/27/2008 7:16 AM
Circle hooks have been proven to gut hook or throat hook muskies.

Cite your source, please.
capt morgan
Posted 10/27/2008 2:09 PM (#342618 - in reply to #342549)
Subject: RE: What size circle hook?


source: Gander Mountain Guide telling us all he had 2 gut hooked with circle hooks.
Is that enough proof?
esoxaddict
Posted 10/27/2008 2:22 PM (#342619 - in reply to #342549)
Subject: Re: What size circle hook?





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I tried circle hooks. I caught one fish. Hooked in the throat, bled like a stuck pig, took forever to unhook, probably dead. Once was enough.

esox50
Posted 10/27/2008 2:26 PM (#342621 - in reply to #342618)
Subject: RE: What size circle hook?





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capt morgan - 10/27/2008 2:09 PM
Is that enough proof?


I guess...
Gander Mt Guide
Posted 10/27/2008 2:27 PM (#342622 - in reply to #342619)
Subject: Re: What size circle hook?





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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI		2 gut hooks in 5 years, close to 100 fish. get it straight please.


Edited by Gander Mt Guide 10/27/2008 2:29 PM
Andy
Posted 10/27/2008 2:44 PM (#342630 - in reply to #342549)
Subject: RE: What size circle hook?


If you're gonna use em anyway, #12 or #16.