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Post by slippery on Jan 3, 2007 19:20:36 GMT
interested to see how many anglers use them and there success rate I gave them a whirl for bass with big baits (mac/pout heads) and found them useless..........
if you dont use them what do you use?
I use sea masters(partridge), cox n rawle uptide extras, mustad bln powerpoint worm.
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Post by darenw on Jan 3, 2007 20:37:38 GMT
I've got a pack of 4 in my bag mate (£2.10) but dont feel confident enough to use them. My Mrs uses them and does alright on small stuff, but no better than me on normal hooks.
I dont like the way the point sits half covered with a bait on.
Kamasan B940M 2-1/0 good small worm hook.V sharp.
Mustad Aberdeen Silver 1/0-3/0 Big worm bait hook. Blunts easily.
Mustad Ultrapoint Viking 1/0-5/0 sharp,strong hook general purpose. (my fav)
Mustad Ultrapoint ultimate 3/0-4/0 good hook for crab.Curved shank sits up well on a pennel with laccy.
Fox trebles- sharp as you can get.
Will have a look at the partridge hooks you use for this year. Just looked at the sea beast on Partridges website-that is one heavy hook.
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Post by solehunter on Jan 4, 2007 2:19:35 GMT
The circle hooks were designed for long lines. The idea was that the fish hooked themselves and couldn't shake the hook.
I have never had the balls to use them either, but i have seen good bass landed on them.
Also, i hear they are good for fishing shallow ledges, as they never get snagged.
Sod that, nothing wrong with `j`hooks!
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Post by bigfish on Jan 4, 2007 3:56:38 GMT
I've used the semi circles (from Veals) when float fishing at Samphire Hoe and they are great for lip hooking fish,the only problem I found is that the eyes are too big to be able to slide worms up the line,but for fish strip and squid baits they work fine!
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Post by darenw on Jan 4, 2007 17:11:36 GMT
Must be able to cobble up a hair rig of sorts to make use of these hooks. You can see how they pull in as the fish moves off but they dont suit my cramming it on type of baiting.
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Post by maghouse on Jan 5, 2007 17:39:28 GMT
Have used then quite often with a fair bit of success - all Bass on slipper Limpet.
Why dont people want to use them ? curious ...
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Post by Pete B on Jan 20, 2007 22:12:24 GMT
A few of us used them on the boat last year & thought they were good, I dont know if it guaranteed us anymore fish but neat lip hooks were guaranteed. Also those runs we all seem to suffer like the fish has picked the bait up, ran then simply drop it seemed to result in more hook ups with the circles.
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Post by slippery on Jan 21, 2007 23:34:34 GMT
A few of us used them on the boat last year & thought they were good, I dont know if it guaranteed us anymore fish but neat lip hooks were guaranteed. Also those runs we all seem to suffer like the fish has picked the bait up, ran then simply drop it seemed to result in more hook ups with the circles. Out of interest do you fish with light drag as to let it run when it takes the bait or up against a set drag and use a quick strike? |
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Post by RichardB on Jan 21, 2007 23:42:50 GMT
My understanding is (although I've not used them yet), is that your not supposed to strike - something I would have to really train myself not to do with bass. Is this the case ?
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Post by Dave.S on Jan 22, 2007 1:21:07 GMT
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Post by maghouse on Jan 22, 2007 8:33:34 GMT
My understanding is (although I've not used them yet), is that your not supposed to strike - something I would have to really train myself not to do with bass. Is this the case ? Thats interesting, I dont strike on anything ? ie. any hook, any fish ... my theory is all you are doing is pulling against a fixed lead (unless a pulley rig of course) so seems you will gain nothing or am I wrong ? Interested to know what others do ... |
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Post by pecheur on Jan 22, 2007 12:47:09 GMT
Have used them to good effect with Black Bream mini squid siz1 hook , Bream tend to be a bit hit and run,
seemed to hook themselves , had a very good hook up rate, far better than, j hooks, not used them for anything else tho.
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Post by darenw on Jan 22, 2007 17:28:39 GMT
My understanding is (although I've not used them yet), is that your not supposed to strike - something I would have to really train myself not to do with bass. Is this the case ? Thats interesting, I dont strike on anything ? ie. any hook, any fish ... my theory is all you are doing is pulling against a fixed lead (unless a pulley rig of course) so seems you will gain nothing or am I wrong ? Interested to know what others do ... I seldom strike either, most of the time I have the rods up and whatever comes along tends to hook itself, having said that when I have held a rod for bites ( bass in fishing in particular) I have noticed that you often get a small bite before the rod pulls around. Perhaps I should be striking earlier!!  |
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Post by darenw on Jan 22, 2007 17:30:44 GMT
Have used them to good effect with Black Bream mini squid siz1 hook , Bream tend to be a bit hit and run, seemed to hook themselves , had a very good hook up rate, far better than, j hooks, not used them for anything else tho. The bream around here take a 4/0 `J`hook no probs. They are like piranhas!!!!! |
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Post by pecheur on Jan 22, 2007 17:47:14 GMT
Daren what size of bream we talking, must be good uns, what bait do they take, is this from Wight area, i know when theres loads on the ground they go mad your right bit like piranhas, but better looking fish, nothing better than a good Cock /male fish when they fresh out.
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