A year or two there was discussion on FM of the various pro and cons using these circle hooks for pike.
A few including myself decided to give them a go. I just wondered about other pikers experiences??
My experiences have been mixed. I have used them. I have caught on them but I must admit to missing runs on them...more so than I would normally expect on trebles for instance.
I have seen the videos and read the gumph so I believe I have been doing it correctly.
I have stopped using them and have this season gone over to experimenting with singles again. I have used them in the past and found them OK with the caveat of using them with smaller baits.
I have found catfish singles to be just the job in size 1. ( Catmaster Eagle Wave Hooks) They have a turned back eye and hook very well. Quite a lot less curfuffle than treble hooks in the net as well.
I don't want to get into the debate about trebles as thats on another thread, but has anyone been useing circles of late and how are you getting on?
A few including myself decided to give them a go. I just wondered about other pikers experiences??
My experiences have been mixed. I have used them. I have caught on them but I must admit to missing runs on them...more so than I would normally expect on trebles for instance.
I have seen the videos and read the gumph so I believe I have been doing it correctly.
I have stopped using them and have this season gone over to experimenting with singles again. I have used them in the past and found them OK with the caveat of using them with smaller baits.
I have found catfish singles to be just the job in size 1. ( Catmaster Eagle Wave Hooks) They have a turned back eye and hook very well. Quite a lot less curfuffle than treble hooks in the net as well.
I don't want to get into the debate about trebles as thats on another thread, but has anyone been useing circles of late and how are you getting on?