I wonder how circle hooks would work for bait fishing trout. What percent of the time is the fish caught in the jaw VS down the gut? How hard is it to get the hook out if C&Ring fish? What’s the name of the manufacture who makes the fine wire model circle hooks? Also can you fish by drifting bait in a stream or river using circle hooks and still hook fish?
Does anyone have any answers to these questions who has tried circle hooks?
That is all I use while bait fishing for trout!
I have no study to back me up but I saw a huge decrease in the number of gut hooked fish. Also I found that I lost larger fish and gut hooked fish more often using a small circle hook. I use a 1 not instead of a 6 or 8. Also the type of rod makes a difference in the hookup and play in the fish. I like a 7 foot ultralight 4-6 pound test. when you detect a bite a nice long sweeping motion also will increase the hookup ratio. It takes some getting used to but worth it. also the way you drift makes a difference. Always try to stand behind the hole not next to it. THe best hookup is when the fish is in facing away from you because of the way a circle hook works. If you do end up next to the hole you are drifting always make your sweeping hookup downstream and As I said multiple times Sweeping not setting!
Good luck!
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