first striper

[smallie53]

so would a 3/0 circle hook be ok?

[HURRICANEBOB]

so would a 3/0 circle hook be ok?

Yep! Just remember, if using the bobber rig, when the bobber either starts to go down, or starts to move pretty fast across the surface, to just bring up teh slack and give a good slow constant pull.......no super fast hard hook set with circle hooks!

[smallie53]

thank ufor info on setting circle hook
has heard that before but wasnt sure

[smallie53]

i know it is too early to tell but my open weekends are either first or third weekend of april
hope u can keep me updated as to which would be better water temp for bank fishin for stripers. thanks steve