Circle Hooks

[thameside]

Is there a circle hook in sizes 14-18 barbless & already tied to nylon . Have googled but struggling to find a definite answer .

Steve

 

[thames mudlarker]

Not that I've ever come across Steve, I'll see what I can find and if I find anything I'll let yer know but not holding me breath mate,

Incidentally why the circle hooks and what species are you intending for

 

[thameside]

Just keeping options open . Although looking forward to doing some trotting for Roach . Used to enjoy Eel fishing in the summer , usually float fishing . Sometimes would night fish , so was thinking in terms of maybe using them then . Have used a couple of times when fishing for flatties to combat deep hooking .

 

[binka]

Just keeping options open . Although looking forward to doing some trotting for Roach . Used to enjoy Eel fishing in the summer , usually float fishing . Sometimes would night fish , so was thinking in terms of maybe using them then . Have used a couple of times when fishing for flatties to combat deep hooking .

I've considered circle hooks for eel fishing, having already used them for pike and zander over the last couple of seasons.

For eels I would personally look to tie them to something other than nylon though, to prevent bite offs.

Some of my Mustad Demon go down to quite a small size although I can't say what off the top of my head but I think the chances of finding a circle hook ready tied to a material and strength for the multitude of jobs in hand are akin to winning the lottery.

Good luck with your search though and keep us posted if you find any, I for one would be interested.

 

[peter crabtree]

Guru QM1 Hooks

These are available pre- tied to nylon.

Just cut off the hair if necessary..

 

[binka]

Guru QM1 Hooks

These are available pre- tied to nylon.

Just cut off the hair if necessary..

I don't know what Guru are marketing those as but that point looks at least sixty degrees short of a circle hook imo...



Not to say it's not a worthy suggestion in its own right

 

[chrissh]

I use Preston C1 sizes 10 – 12 they do them lose or Hooks to nylon packs

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[thameside]

Thanks everyone for the quality of knowledge in the replies . As I am starting from scratch with buying hooks , I thought I would for ease get them already tied to nylon . I have found a hook tyer amongst my tackle so shall have a practise with that . I haven't used a hook smaller than a size 6 in over 20 years due to going sea fishing . So thought I would struggle with threading the line through the eye of a hook . Will have a look at those hooks that have been recommended & order some .

Steve

 

[thames mudlarker]

I don't know what Guru are marketing those as but that point looks at least sixty degrees short of a circle hook imo...



Not to say it's not a worthy suggestion in its own right

Yea I can see what yer saying Steve, don't know why Guru and Preston both market what they call circle hooks when they look nothing like a true circle hook and to be honest are pretty much inferior mg:

If anything they look hardly any different from just short shank wide gape hooks that have a swept point, not that much different from a kamasan b560 wide gape swept point

I've specialised in Thames estuary bass fishing along some of me local low water marks because there simply within walking distance and have been using circle hooks on and off for the best part of 20 years now and these are proper true circle hooks,

Not like what Guru and Preston have brought out because the overall percentage of the bend has somewhat been drastically lost

This is why in me first post I stated that I'm not holding me breath because I've not yet found anything for coarse fishing that resembles what I'd call a true circle hook

 

[thameside]

I use Preston C1 sizes 10 – 12 they do them lose or Hooks to nylon packs

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Have ordered a couple of packs of these for now & will see how I get on .

 

[Windy]

Don't forget that they say to use Circle hooks two sizes larger than the equivalent J hook, so your 14 - 18's are the equivalent of conventional 16 - 22's, pretty small !

Not sure if, as self hookers, they will work with a non-agressive non-predatory species like Roach ? Be interesting to find out if you have any positive results with them.

I got a little bit interested in small circle hooks way back when, when they first came out but didn't persist with them enough to either satisfy myself that they worked better than a J hook or didn't.

 

[thameside]

Don't forget that they say to use Circle hooks two sizes larger than the equivalent J hook, so your 14 - 18's are the equivalent of conventional 16 - 22's, pretty small

Didn't realise that . By luck have ordered size 12 so should be ok .

 

[keora]

Here's a photo of a true circle hook - it's a Mustad Demon.

https://www.fishingmegastore.com/mustad-39951npbn-1xf-demon-pft-circle~14030.html

A circle hook has a point which is aligned at 90 degrees to the hook shank. It's used mainly for bigger baits ( I've used them with sprats/smelt/sardines for pike and lob worms for perch) where the timing of the strike can be hard to judge. The hook's designed so that it only catches on the edge of the mouth. Most pike I catch on circle are hooked neatly in the scissors and so they are very easy to unhook.

The smallest Mustad Demon is a size 12.


There was a discussion on this forum recently about circle hooks.

http://www.fishingmagic.com/forums/predator-fishing/360395-circle-hooks-pike.html?

 

[thames mudlarker]

Here's a photo of a true circle hook - it's a Mustad Demon.

https://www.fishingmegastore.com/mustad-39951npbn-1xf-demon-pft-circle~14030.html

A circle hook has a point which is aligned at 90 degrees to the hook shank. It's used mainly for bigger baits ( I've used them with sprats/smelt/sardines for pike and lob worms for perch) where the timing of the strike can be hard to judge. The hook's designed so that it only catches on the edge of the mouth. Most pike I catch on circle are hooked neatly in the scissors and so they are very easy to unhook.

The smallest Mustad Demon is a size 12.


There was a discussion on this forum recently about circle hooks.

http://www.fishingmagic.com/forums/predator-fishing/360395-circle-hooks-pike.html?

Spot on, well said :thumbs:

Exactly me point that I made on post 9 of this thread

 

[mikench]

Hi Stuart get in touch mate! Mike

 

[shane99]

These are worth a look

LymeBay Tackle

I use these for Lobs for Perch - others on this forum do to.

 

[john21wall]

i found these ideal when the fish is hooked its very hard for them to come off all you need to get the hook out is a small paire of pinchers.

 

[ken more]

Iv'e only skimmed through this and wondered if you could use them with maggots for Perch and Roach on the Canal and what size. Really hate deep hooking fish, especially small greed perch

 

[thameside]

Not relevant in one way , but bought a pack of the Sakuma hooks in 3/0 for sea fishing a couple of weeks ago . Fished deal pier and person I went with kept getting snagged with standard hooks , as a couple of times hooks came back straightened . Where as the circle hooks didn't snag . But didn't catch anything with them .
Steve