First time in a boat at the jetties

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by speck-addict

Just curious mathgeek, I have switched to almost 100% to using just circle hooks when I do use live bait both for trout and redfish, you say the hook up ratio is not what you would want it to be, why do you think? Since I have switched to me I get more hook ups and my percent on landing the fish goes up substantially. I also have a lot of practice with them because I do a lot of offshore fishing and that is all I use(with the exception of a few things)

Circle hooks are designed not to hook deeply (gut hook). They slide out of the gut and catch on the lip. But some don't catch on the lip and the fish gets off.

The hooks we use do not slide out of the gut on swallowed baits. A swallowed bait is always a solid hook up, especially with the 7 count.