Fishjp29 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Hi guys was wondering what types of hooks you guys prefer for tile fishing? I'm a complete newbie when it comes to this type of fishing. I recently purchased a Black hole challenger bank 731H rod from jignpop and I'm playing on using a jmpe8 reel, any help would be greatly appreciated don't know if the action of this rod is better suited for one hook type or another since its not too stiff. I've been looking at rigs on reelseat.com and just would like some help before I buy anything thanks. Edited July 12, 2015 by Fishjp29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sytheteacher Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Buy a book on fishing and read it cover to cover. But I just started using circle hooks and find them just as productive as regular hooks. Good luck with fishing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASrod Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I use circle. I hate gut hooking fish. I don't think I miss any fish because of the circle hooks. I actually think I hook more. Alex If you can dream it, I can meme it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishjp29 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I'm not a newbie to fishing just when it comes to tile fishing, I normally fish for cod and black sea bass in the winter months and since tile fishing seems very similar it has peaked my interest, but by no means am i an expert far from it but i can hold my own. Im familiar with using both circle and j hooks just i,ve always fished with long heavy rods and mono both bait/jigging. It will be my first time using a rod with this type of action so i don't know if i will benefit from one style or the other but thanks for your response sytheteacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjdbike Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) I am by far no expert on tile or deep drop fishing, although I read everything I can get my hands on, have searched the net and spoken w/ many seasoned experts on the subject. I’m geared up for my first couple trips soon. My 1st two got canceled due to poor offshore drift conditions, for which I’m greatful to the captians for not just taking my $$$. Here’s what I’ve noticed. The trend for deep drop bait fishing is more towards circles hooks. The reasoning seems to be that w/ J hooks one needs to set the hook. For tilefishing one is using big baits, big hooks w/ a big weight on the bottom VERY deep; therefore, setting the hook hard and quick enough is no easy task and fish are missed. The other thing I heard is that if one misses a tile bite they often come back. All of these lend themselves to allow the tiles to eat your bait and allow eaither the drift, their movement or you simply reeling up and having them pull back and let the circle hook do it’s majic of setting it’s self. Does this make sense? Do you tilefishing experts agree w/ this reasoning? I’m interested in your resopnces also. Thanks! JD P.S. Call the Reel Seat and ask for Dave A. He’s a bonified expert, as is Captain Jeff G on Voyager Edited July 13, 2015 by jjdbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diklarsen Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 The one time I went tile fishing we all used circles. I DONT KNOW IF YOU KNOW THIS BUT AFTER ALL THIS TIME ................. IM STILL KIND OF A BIG DEAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icepants Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 About a 50/50 split of opinions when it comes to this subject. Some say at 500+ feet of line out you don't get much hook setting power even with braid. With the circles you use the weight of the fish along with a couple of real fast cranks of the reel to get a hook set. You don't jerk up on the rod with the hit, just reel like hell for a few turns and let the fish hook itself. I think there is not enough time spent on bait. Just make sure it's fresh and tuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishjp29 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for all the info icy pants I think I'm all set, I got a stupid question for you how big of a cooler do you bring on these trips it's the only thing left I need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishjp29 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Icypants new to the forum and on my phone how do I pm u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 You might not be able to use PM until you have a certain number of posts. Check every 5-10 posts. "Depend not on fortune, but on conduct." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishjp29 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for the info mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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