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Jonas Pilot · 01-15-2010, 07:08 PM

That's why I asked the question about the circle hooks. They are designed to not "hook" until they reach the hard parts of the "lip" where they pivot and penetrate. I have used them for 9 or 10 years and, if you set the hook correctly, hook the fish in the lip almost every time. The key is a slow sweeping hook set rather then the abrupt one you would use for "J" hooks (traditional designed) and artificial lures. They make catch and release a whole lot easier and do much less harm to the fish.

01-15-2010, 07:08 PM	#7
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Circle hooks. That's why I asked the question about the circle hooks. They are designed to not "hook" until they reach the hard parts of the "lip" where they pivot and penetrate. I have used them for 9 or 10 years and, if you set the hook correctly, hook the fish in the lip almost every time. The key is a slow sweeping hook set rather then the abrupt one you would use for "J" hooks (traditional designed) and artificial lures. They make catch and release a whole lot easier and do much less harm to the fish.