Hooks for Sturgeon and Cats

  • mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    September 17, 2015 at 8:58 am #1566068

    Hold on, we talking this kind of offset?

    Or this?

    vs.

    For the first one, there is no way I would ever pick that kind of offset. A circle need to work into a fishes jaw and any offset I would think takes away leverage.

    For the second one, this is what I thought we were discussing. This I do prefer an offset eyelet, which is what the original post was talking about specifically…I think.

    Also, maybe @beachbrian can help me with this one. What is the significance of the eyelet diameter on a rod for spinning vs baitcasting reels? coffee

    Grizper
    Posts: 95
    September 17, 2015 at 9:27 am #1566072

    For me half the fun of fishing for kitties is using gigantic hooks. I like the 10/0 Eagle Claw King kale when I feel like having the ability to set the hook but 9 out of 10 times that I go out I’m using Gamakatsu 8/0 offset circles. From what I’ve read the only reason to use in an offset circle is if the regulations require it. For surgeon I used the team catfish double action hooks that BK recommended in one of his posts and have been really happy with the results from them.

    Grizper
    Posts: 95
    September 17, 2015 at 9:32 am #1566074

    Pug the first is actually the offset that you want but not to that extent. Just a slight twist out of line with the eye. If it is in line with the eye it is a little harder for it to catch.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    September 17, 2015 at 11:34 am #1566108

    In regards to the offset eyelet on a hook.
    It seems people’s preference is to use a snell knot on the offset eyelet. Isn’t that providing the same direction of pull as a non-offset eyelet circle hook?

    I use the offset eyelet circle hooks and have always tied a palomer knot directly to the eyelet rather than a snell knot. I’m not a big fan of the line rubbing on the sharp cutoff point found on the eyelet.

    Grizper…Isn’t it amazing how small a 10/0 hook looks in a 50# flathead!!! It looks like a rinky dink noze piercing! Amazing mouthes on those guys!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 17, 2015 at 12:05 pm #1566113
    mplspug wrote:

    Also, maybe @beachbrian can help me with this one. What is the significance of the eyelet diameter on a rod for spinning vs baitcasting reels?

    It’s not so much the eyes on the rod but more the way the reel seats sits.

    It look funny as flathead poop when a newbie shows up with a bait caster attached to a spinning rod.

    True story.

    (I as a professional would NEVER make that mistake) shock

    nhamm
    Inactive
    Robbinsdale
    Posts: 7348
    September 17, 2015 at 12:12 pm #1566116
    Brian Klawitter wrote:

    mplspug wrote:
    Also, maybe @beachbrian can help me with this one. What is the significance of the eyelet diameter on a rod for spinning vs baitcasting reels?

    Just thought you might like another email notification, hah

    Took awhile for me, but I do like how that works waytogo

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 17, 2015 at 12:15 pm #1566118

    What a guy. doah

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