· #16 Posted April 16 · Report post 4 hours ago, tvl3rd said: For whatever reason it always bothers me when I snell hooks that don’t have offset eyes. It probably shouldn’t but it does. Aesthetically me too but I think the angle actually helps turn and set the circle hook. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #17 Posted April 16 · Report post Yes and Yes 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #18 Posted April 16 · Report post I plan to try out a couple different hooks this year. I picked up some BKK circle hooks that look pretty good. I also have my standard Gami Octopus Circles that I have actually been using for a while (they work really good for chunking bait and setting the rod in a sand spike). I usually use pretty large hooks most of the time 7/0 - 12/0 depending on brand. You need to in order to make sure enough of the circle hook is free so that it can catch and set. I also feel it keeps some of the smaller fish from biting since they can't fit it in their mouth. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #19 Posted April 16 · Report post 17 hours ago, Boston83 said: Gami 8/0 octo in-line circle What I use mostly if using bait, which is seldom. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #20 Posted April 17 · Report post Gamakatsu inline circle 9/0 chunks, 10/0 heads and 8/0 clams. All 4x strong, why not? One less piece of terminal tackle to worry about. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #21 Posted April 17 · Report post Since I have both, I just compared the Gamakatsu Octopus Circle 4X in 9/0 and the Mustad Demon Perfect Circle in 9/0. They have basically the same amount of gap. They're different styles though...and have completely different price points (per hook). 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #22 Posted April 18 · Report post Well I love you guys for being so smart but since I'm stupid I like wright &Migil wide gap%4 hooks. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #23 Posted May 18 · Report post I've never had a problem with mustad demons. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #24 Posted May 18 · Report post I really use 3. Owner inline circle, mustad demon, and trying out bkk. Honestly don’t necessarily prefer one over the other. I use between 6/0 and 10/0 depending on size of bait I’m throwing 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #25 Posted May 18 · Report post I like Mustad 1X perfect circles in 8/0 for live mackerel and chunking, if strickly fishing smaller chunks you could downsize to 7/0. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #26 Posted May 19 · Report post On 3/5/2022 at 7:37 PM, Surfrat815 said: With the circle hook law what do you guys like to use for chunking bunker? I was looking at the mustad tuna circle hooks but just seeing if there's any other suggestions out there. Thanks Mustard demo x4 always ready for the big ones 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #27 Posted May 19 · Report post circle hooks mean a lot less time using the pliers trying to get out a deep hook. Use them surf fishing and catfishing on the local lakes. lot less gut hooks 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
