Ale 301 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Nice link Rolla, having an "engineering" type mind, seeing experiments with some control measures sure makes for interesting reading Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickster 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 what the hell is a circle? :silly: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :woohoo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks Rollas. Definitely interesting reading, and boy did they put some effort into that project !I have to wonder though if bridle rigging a baitfish is going to be effective with a tight drag, and assumedly a paternoster rig ? i.e. if a Red takes the tail end first and goes to run and swallow, you're going to miss the hook up while on a running rig you might still get a chance at that fish. using a circle on a running rig seems to defeat the purpose though ? Hope that makes sense :whistle: .Funniest thing is last trip out with Boyington' date=' I got two double headers of babey snapper on the twin circles.Ie had a fish on each hook of the snelled rig.two fish bit at the bait at same time and one got hooked on each hook. was hell funny.[/quote']Ive seen that happen with THREE fiah on a TRIPLE gang URH :ohmy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 0 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks URH!..... and rickster... *mumbles* :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aldingabeachfisho 1 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 i run twin 4/0 (inshore) 5/0 (deep) Gamakatsu octapus snelled to 40lb jinkai, running sinker(easy rig) those very small but 45lb rated barrel swivel and as light sinker as possible for the conditions. I only run 15lb braid on my snapper reel a which is a 3000 sol. lets just say on the down low (lol) I have boated over 30 this year already. oh and a lumino bead for good measure. Rickster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Circles work well on the trout also, makes for easy hook removal too... Rickster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 . lets just say on the down low (lol) I have boated over 30 this year already.I landed around 15 Fri night last ( KG paternoster Rig ) but they were all WELL undersize adb and stop overloading my phone with all those disgusting big fish, and I'll do thh same for you :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aldingabeachfisho 1 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 . lets just say on the down low (lol) I have boated over 30 this year already. I landed around 15 Fri night last ( KG paternoster Rig ) but they were all WELL undersize adb and stop overloading my phone with all those disgusting big fish' date=' and I'll do thh same for you :whistle: [/quote']who counts the undersized ones lol, i would have a 100 easy to my name if thats was the case lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 . lets just say on the down low (lol) I have boated over 30 this year already. I landed around 15 Fri night last ( KG paternoster Rig ) but they were all WELL undersize adb and stop overloading my phone with all those disgusting big fish' date=' and I'll do thh same for you :whistle: [/quote']who counts the undersized ones lol' date=' i would have a 100 easy to my name if thats was the case lol[/quote']and if you photographed them all, I'd need Two Gigs on my phone, You're doing well adb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phear 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 so say the typical 20-30cm slimys around atm what size circles are u guys using. i got a pack of 7/0 gami circles but have only used them a couple of times and got 1 legal fish but just didnt like them but i think im gonna have another go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 7/0's are perfect for slimeys.I run 6/0s but 7/0's are definately spot on for some of the bigger than 50cm fish.6/0's would be better suited to where you get more 40-50cm fish.Just my opinion though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phear 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 ok cool ill get some 6/0's and give them a go mainly gettin ruggers atm. thanks for the info uhf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aldingabeachfisho 1 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 7/0's are perfect for slimeys.I run 6/0s but 7/0's are definately spot on for some of the bigger than 50cm fish.6/0's would be better suited to where you get more 40-50cm fish.Just my opinion thoughis that in cicle hooks brett? I use 4/0 and 5/0 octapus and 5/0 and 6/0 if using circles. my opinion no bigger than a 5/0 for inshore (octapus)miss to many hook ups with bigger hooks. just my opnion also;) :whistle: Fishie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phear 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 when using occy hooks i usually use 5/0 and 8/0's still got 10cm fish on 5/0s and 35-40cm fish on 8/0s and an unlucky mouth hooked kgw on a 5/0 lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 7/0's are perfect for slimeys.I run 6/0s but 7/0's are definately spot on for some of the bigger than 50cm fish.6/0's would be better suited to where you get more 40-50cm fish.Just my opinion thoughis that in cicle hooks brett? I use 4/0 and 5/0 octapus and 5/0 and 6/0 if using circles. my opinion no bigger than a 5/0 for inshore (octapus)miss to many hook ups with bigger hooks. just my opnion also;) :whistle:Inshore I do like to go a bit smaller, like you say, just as I dont want the fish seeing too much of the exposed hook, so obviously the smaller the hook the less there going to see of it.5/0 circles are the smallest I have in my tackle box.I love to have a broad range of sizes in my box. sometimes it can resemble a tackle shop..lol, but then other times I get a bit low on some sizes..lolI dont have any problems hooking up on 6/0's though. Most ruggers devour them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caterpillar 1 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 With all that in mind...............*whoosh* (looks up as the finer points of the conversation soar overhead).I've decided that I'd better just leave it until I can actually observe (read "pester an experienced Angler in the flesh") for myself how the heck people go about it/ I don't want to head off and look like a complete tool... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aldingabeachfisho 1 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 *whoosh* (looks up as the finer points of the conversation soar overhead).I've decided that I'd better just leave it until I can actually observe (read "pester an experienced Angler in the flesh") for myself how the heck people go about it/ I don't want to head off and look like a complete tool...who cares mate get out there the only way to learn and how I have learnt to catch snapper regularly is through trial and error you can get all the info in the world but practice makes perfect so get out and have a crack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramo 1 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 gday i use 60lb jinki pato with 150mm twisted dropper loops.that way you can change the size of the hook with ease.and the twisted dropper loops stand straight out.no tangles.i normaly use 8/0 to 10/0 gamakatsu octopus hooks.that size so you dont hook the pickers.works a treat.cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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