Are they or are they not circle hook test.
I like to use 100# mono for da leader, snelling that thick of a leader needs practice.. gotta include steel leader too, WoW... cellie...
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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
Yes I understand that, a snell knot keeps the line in line wit da shank, but wouldn’t a knot tru the eye do the same; it’s still in line on a pull... cellie...
Mate200 postsSince 2020
From what I've read you do not want an octopus style hook. Using a circle hook with no offset eye allows you to thread the leader from the inside out through the eye. Thats from the hook point side of the hook eye out the other side before snelling. Doing this turns the hook 'in' when under tension increasing the likelihood of the circle hook catching into the jaw of the fish on its way out. it looks awkward but makes sense when you think about it. Just what I've read.
I understand da theory, but for someone who never snells an offset circle cauz I can’t, most 90% of my fish a jaw hooked...
still not sure purpose of offset eye... cellie....
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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
I understand da theory, but for someone who never snells an offset circle cauz I can’t, most 90% of my fish a jaw hooked...
still not sure purpose of offset eye... cellie....
Snelling circles waste of time, either crimp 'em if you're using the heavy stuff like I do, or use a Palomar Knot instead of snelling or using an unimproved clinch...
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
To do that I think you would need a different hook than what is shown above. A straight eye instead of one turned down or turned up to be able to achieve a straight pull in line with the shank.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
I understand da theory, but for someone who never snells an offset circle cauz I can’t, most 90% of my fish a jaw hooked...
still not sure purpose of offset eye... cellie....
Mate200 postsSince 2020
I’m a good knotter, but again snelling 100# mono ?...
hey here’s a good vid of a snell maker, but da creep is using cotton as example... cellie...
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hey here’s a good vid of a snell maker, but da creep is using cotton as example... cellie...
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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
I’m a good knotter, but again snelling 100# mono ?...
hey here’s a good vid of a snell maker, but da creep is using cotton as example... cellie...
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That's why Poseidon and Fishnu invented crimping tools. Once I get above 80 lbs, it's crimp time!!!
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
btw, big mouthed fish swallowing da hook deep ain’t gonna save em... cellie...
We switched to circle hooks one year (more than ten yrs ago) when we were on a "stupid fishing" striped bass bite at Montauk. Cellie, you are right. There was a percentage of fish where the circle hook set and the fish came up gut hooked.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Snelling circles waste of time, either crimp 'em if you're using the heavy stuff like I do, or use a Palomar Knot instead of snelling or using an unimproved clinch...
Hey R7, I have a number of offset eye hooks that would serve me better if they weren’t, ya think tampering the eye straight would damage the strength of da hook at that point... cellie...
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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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... sand under my bare feet is better than subway steps with steel toe boots on... cellfish...
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
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I use circle hooks for all my fishing ventures even for Porgies.. I crush all the barbs on all the circle hooks so it will be an easier release..
Deckhand20 postsSince 2020
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I used to buy all my hooks, 3-way swivels, leader material ect from Terminal Tackle in Kings Park. They are gone now. What a shame.
Does anyone know of a similar on-line store that sells similar items?
Deckhand20 postsSince 2020
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