newtontoney 57 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Just wondered what people are using for live baiting hooks and why ? some peoples swear by circle hooks...other not . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 what are you live baiting for? I used circles for Mulloway once and I will never again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kayak Noob 76 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 What hooks do you use for Mulloway if you don't mind me asking? And its not too off topic :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 suicides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4THALOVE 45 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I did a charter in QLD a few years back and they only used circles on livies which they pinned through the snout/mouth area and the hook up rate on tha cobia was 6 out of 6 all corner lip hooked I have also used them in the port for mullys with same success only losing through bust offs got this from C.H smith marine page Gamakatsu Big Bait Circle Hooks Gamakatsu Big Bait Circle Hooks are a heavier gauge circle hook for bigger fish but with a straight shank. It is a great hook to use for all large cut baits in both ‘floater’ and deepwater paternoster rigs, or with live baits. It can be slow trolled with live bait for sailfish/small marlin. Circle hooks will automatically set themselve's, turning in the fishes mouth and resulting in less fish hooked deep and more hooked in the corner of the mouth. Gamakatsu Big Bait Circle Hooks are a great hook to use with all the advantages of circle design which ensures as close to 100% catch rate after hook-up.I also use OWNER tournament inline circles just my personal experience though i'd swing Mrballs a p.m he's tha man ya wanna ask cheers 4THA Chief and Moggy23 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avidanglr1 97 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 i like the idea of these circle hooks an how they work..?? ...i personally dont like them but...at all!..suicides all the way..whether for livies or dead baits.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausea 4 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I got about 80 odd 6/0 circle hooks here and noticed how they can pull back out more often.I put them in a vice and un circle them for better hook up rate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I use Gamakatsu live bait hooks (not the circle version) in 2/0 up to 9/0, sharks kingies etc. I have had no troubles with them and also use them as replacement hooks for for trebles on trolling lures. For mulloway and live bait I use a single 9/0 octpuse/suicide. l haven't tried circle hook yet but will give them a go eventually. I did read about circle hook use on longlines and the stats on hook-ups were impressive. It was a huge sample size (1,000s) and the difference between normal and circles was marked.Have read of this. http://www.fishing.sh/htmfiles/hookreports/tyingvssnelling.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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