afishyfish 4 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Hi allI'm wondering what peoples thoughts and experiences are with using circle hooks with floating baits ?I've been trying it on ruggers and despite some solid hits and runs I'm not hooking up :pinch: I've tried with drag set on loose and firm. Are these suited for this style of fishing Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigred 0 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 i would say yes to it i use a runing sinker its neely the same i still get hook ups Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brent61 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 should be fine depending on current speed, if its really ripping throw on a light sinker.if current is very light to nothing cast a tad further away and let it just sinkcircles are killa hooksbrent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 AFF, you probably know.I hate circle hooks mate, but there again I'm a mega spazz and like to strike at anything like madman :silly:My much more sedate fishing buddy stu uses circles all the time and a few months ago we were fishing for schoolies in some water where my usual technique of pinning baits to.the ground wasn't ideal.... Way too un natural in what was very shallow area. So we suspended California squid baits under squid floats (white&orange variety) also used live sts in the same manner although they mis behave a bit :ohmy: Any way, I hooked the bait with my twin owner cutting point standard hooks and stu threaded a single gamma circle.The fish submerging the big squid floats was setting his circle I reckon and I had the same conversion rate with my cutting points (highly recommend them hooks that tackle world Salisbury suggested for this very style of fishing).Anyway good luck, and long story short, I've seen circles under float work well on school mulloway in shallow trenches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Me and boyo have caught a few good size ruggers from 45-55cm on unweighted circle hook baits. Seemed to work a treat.These reds were hitting it hard and fast and would steam off with the bait so hard that as soon as the loose line was taken up that the hooks were immediately set in their mouths.so yep if the fish are swallowing the bait and running with it it works nicely but if they are just picking at it then it may not be as effective. :cheer: :cheer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Interesting comments there URH. An in weighted bait with loose line obviously gives them a chance to inhale the bait while floating a bait out in current is that bit different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 AFF' date=' you probably know.I hate circle hooks mate, but there again I'm a mega spazz and like to strike at anything like madman :silly:My much more sedate fishing buddy stu uses circles all the time and a few months ago we were fishing for schoolies in some water where my usual technique of pinning baits to.the ground wasn't ideal.... Way too un natural in what was very shallow area. So we suspended California squid baits under squid floats (white&orange variety) also used live sts in the same manner although they mis behave a bit :ohmy: Any way, I hooked the bait with my twin owner cutting point standard hooks and stu threaded a single gamma circle.The fish submerging the big squid floats was setting his circle I reckon and I had the same conversion rate with my cutting points (highly recommend them hooks that tackle world Salisbury suggested for this very style of fishing).Anyway good luck, and long story short, I've seen circles under float work well on school mulloway in shallow trenches [/quote']thats my Ardrossan rig right there float and to 6/0's snelled non cirlces... However am going to try circles and unweighted next time im down there... and its the season :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickmav 0 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 brenton, are you making sure hooks are well exposed and not buried in the bait. these circlies need alot of open gape showing.nick urhookedfish and Rollas 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLD SALTY 0 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 AFF nicks right about plenty of gape showing. I use 1/0's unweighted on the calllop and since i have changed they are amazing 100% lip hooked so far. afishyfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rollas 2 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 AFF are you drifting the baits with a baitcaster or spin reel?And when your stripping line are you keeping in contact with the bait or is there a couple of loose loops of line floating on the surface?If your keeping in contact with the bait as its drifting down keep the reel in gear and strip the line instead of free spooling once your bait is in the area the fish are holding. If they hit it dont strike just let the drag hook them. Once your rod is bending and the line is coming off the reel then your hooked up.And as nickmav says keep the hook point and gape clear or you will keep missing hits. The more slack you give the fish the more chance it will swallow the circle instead of pinning on the lip.Cheers afishyfish and urhookedfish 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks for the responses guys. Will reply in full once I'm bam on the PC instead of this IPhone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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