Question on Circle Hooks

[btlspin]

I have never used a circle hook, but i have heard that you are supposed to fish them a little differently. how do you fish with a circle hook?

[Shimano4Life]

You do not REPEAT do not set the hook. When you have a fish on, only reel and keep line tension on the fish. The circle hook is designed to roll around in the fish's mouth and finally snag in the corner of their mouth.

9 times out of 10, they set the hook on themselves thrashing around and trying to get away. Hope this helps.

[Tyme2fish]

Shimano4Life answered it better than I could and I agree 100 percent with his answer.

[btlspin]

thanks! are circle hooks really better than regular?

[aceoky]

Often they are better; especially when you're gut hooking a bunch of fish circle hooks will eliminate that