How To Use Circle Hooks To CATCH More BIG FISH

[@anthonypolizze4059]

Capt Mike Your channel has taught me so much! I am a captain in the lower keys and as you know the fisheries are awesome here but if things aren’t done properly many fish are lost. From throwing the cast net, tackle choice or safety, you cover it all! Well done Tight lines! Capt Tony

[@stephenhair5501]

Capt Mike, your videos are so well done and loaded with the best information on tackle and techniques for catching more fish. From the easy throw method on cast nets, to minimizing tackle, your instructional content has helped me enjoy my time on the water. Please keep the videos coming, they are much enjoyed. Tight Lines my friend!!

[@Chris-fo8wp]

Nothing like the power of the demonstration...outstanding as usual..!!

[@Shuya92]

Great video! I used to doubt circle hooks but now when bait fishing for catfish and other huge fish, I use debarbed circle hooks. I don't have to stress about setting the hook as much and catch and release is so much easier.

[@ReelReports]

Good to hear! Thanks for tuning in.

[@allishapowell3973]

@@ReelReports so when you are using a circle hook it does all the work for you

[@seymourlebowitz7802]

To start off your video is one of the best that I have seen in a long time.. Most important is that circle hooks are the best to use for catch and release fishermen...I have been using circle hooks for about ten years and haven't gut hooked any fish...To be redundant your videos are great...Sy

[@ReelReports]

Thanks Seymour. I'm glad to hear you use circle hooks as well. Tight Lines.

[@allishapowell3973]

Circle hooks are better I'm going to get one for my rod

[@billwall2764]

@@ReelReports I like learning from your experiences, great video production! Capt. Mike, I'm having trouble deciding on whether to use straight or offset circles. I primarily fish south Fla piers and bridges for medium to larger fish, mostly snook. So I would like your thoughts on circle size and design as well as braided mainline/ leader suggestions, want to not go overboard on any of these. My rod is MH, 7ft., 20-40 line, 4oz.... I'm not a giant fish hunter but I would like to have decent terminal tackle just in case. Some piers are quite elevated. I like pinfish and plus size shrimp and Gulp! baits as well. Any help very appreciative, thanks man!

[@Brotherenfamilia]

Yoooooooo thannnkkk forr the viddddd Tbh ive been fishing from the pier for a min so i decided to venture out an dis info is gana make my game to on point ima post a pic. Thanks

[@JayJay3Fifty7]

I use circle hooks, thread fin shad for hybrid stripers and yellow cats; West Texas surf fishing in the local lakes. We use the bait clickers and let the fish run, pull the rod out of the holders, point rod tips at the fish, reel the slack as we lift the rod tip, works every time. Great video.

[@aquarius1924]

Good TIPS !!! I will surely try using CIRCLE hooks for porgies. I live in NJ and there's still more days left for porgy fishing. Thank you for the video.

[@joekeel8009]

my son and have been fishing off shore for about 5 years now its one of the few ways we get one on one time with each other your videos would of saved us time money and aggravation your videos have been truly helpful your channel will catch on like wildfire 1,000,000 SUBSCRIBERS very soon!!!! thanks P.S. kite video would be AWESOME

[@ReelReports]

Thanks Joe, I'm happy to hear you and your Son are catching them up! Kite fishing coming soon for sure :)

[@tomasuhlar1982]

Very helpful video for me. Finally great explain how does circle hook works and how to set up properly 👍👍👍👍 thanks captain

[@ReelReports]

Thank you Tomas, circle hooks are great for hookup ratios and well as releasing fish healthy.

[@angelpagan3118]

Hola, ese anzuelo circle hug, no sirve he perdido grandes strip bass, caen muy cerca d la voca y se sueltan cuando halan🐟

[@davidcordero918]

At least!!! Someone who really explains step by step and why!

[@PotatoWhyKid]

I love circle hooks! You’re preaching to the choir here. I noticed a lot of mustad hooks in your hands. I use Owner Mutu light which are perfect for inshore and smaller species.... probably not a good idea to target sailfish with though. I think 5/0 is the largest in the mutu light. Great video, you got a sub from San Diego.

[@ReelReports]

Thanks for the sub Ryan. I really appreciate it.

[@renandfenis939]

@@ReelReports sir kind of hook to catch giant travelly

[@SquiresAquatics]

Awesome tutorial, recently started using circle hooks this year, hook up ratio has gone up dramatically. Thanks for the info

[@xdsmastermia]

cap mike, you are by far the most informative fishing youtuber! congrats man! videos much appreciated!

[@col.davidcrockett5959]

Great instructional video on the circle hooks, I’ve been using snelled circle hooks for cat fishing for years and you are 💯 % correct about how to let the hook do the work. Thanks

[@jtegland]

Thank you for the great videos.

[@ReelReports]

Thanks for watching John.

[@Herb..StateOfGeorgiaOwnsFSU]

Very good video. I recently got back into fishing after a long Hiatus and your videos have been very helpful. Thank you.

[@غخخخخخخخخخخ]

good content ... greetings from kuwait ... u give it from the heart ....

[@donbaumann4192]

Awesome content my N. Biscayne Bay Braaughhhh!

[@ivd4s7]

So informative, I hope it when do the work for me tonight ...thanks

[@PescadorMexicano]

amazing video thank you for sharing captain!

[@imadumas2]

Can’t believe I just now have discovered this channel! Excellent content and instruction! Thanks so much Captain Mike!

[@multitasking9763]

ikr , such a good vid

[@fmkfmk3835]

cool very good video...I only use deamon perfect circle hook..I set up that "air rig" for all kind of fish....

[@jasonb7156]

Great information Capt Mike! Just found your channel and really like your content.

[@ReelReports]

Thanks Jason. I appreciate your feedback.

[@tassosmanolas5344]

Tasos Manolas GREECE. Very detailed videos.Thanks and salutes from Athens Greece.

[@pakde8002]

Oddly enough the topic of hooks is rarely covered on fishing channels. An oldie but goodie. Thanks Capt. Mike.

[@hummit]

Very educational video. 2 Thumbs Up!

[@MarcelRosen]

Another great video. Thank you Capt Mike. I was surprised to see a braided line on your reel (Ithink that was braided line). I always see 20lb mono line on your reels. When do you use braided line and what size (lb) do you you use?

[@UrbanFisherman]

Enjoy the video. Going to try that loop knot. Thanks again 😎😎😎

[@InshorePursuitFL]

Thanks for all the info. I have a question regarding the loop knot you tie. What’s the advantage of using a loop knot for live bait fishing with a straight eye circle hook as opposed to a tug knot or snell knot? I would think the bait will swim naturally wherever it wants to go regardless of the knot that’s tied.

[@Bigfishfun333]

Loop knots, while usually weaker knots, do indeed allow more movement of the live bait.

[@magicman9321]

Good info capt. on a side note how do you feel about the single outboard. If you could would you prefer twins. How far do you run out feeling comfortable. Thanks

[@angjackson5984]

Excellent explanation!

[@ReelReports]

Thanks!

[@TheSwapshopantiques]

Hey buddy, got a question for you...... Will the circle hooks still work and set themselves when the rod is in a rod holder? The rod in a holder is typically pointing up, and you said point it at the fish, 1 2 3 and then lift up.... fish on. A lot of times I will have several lines out and just wondered what your thoughts were on that. Thank you for any tips you might have.....

[@svang55]

Excellent, informative, very well explained. Thank you

[@209chevymon]

Great video man but i have 2 questions first can you still use a snell not on a straight eye circle hook and 2nd when fishing with a circle hook do you leave the bell of the reel open?

[@C5drummer]

Exceptional as always, Mike...looking forward to your bridal vid!

[@jerrycahilig1971]

Thank you bro lot of educational ideas...God bless bro..

[@KDservicesgardencarent]

Is it good to use circle hook for giant trevally? And what size of circle hook you suggest

[@mhmdsam6203]

After what I heard from u ..from now on u r my sensi

[@nasaman5843]

I see what i was doing wrong. Reeling the line in to set the hook. Thanks brother for this great video 👍

[@crunchied8]

Mike i am going to change the lure hooks as well to circle hooks to look after the fish as well

[@Heartgator]

Fantastic review Captain!

[@floridabmw3150]

Solid core live bait fundamentals Capt, great video.

[@seymourlebowitz7802]

Your videos are all very informative that I watch them over and over to not miss any information that's going to be beneficial in helping me catch more fish and bigger fish...Thanks , Sy...

[@soldierofallaah2545]

Thanks alot bro that demo helped me knw the circle hook size. I love circle hooks but its so sad i dont get them in kenya. Ordered from amazon and it got lost along the way. Dnt knw how else to get them

[@allenbmooresharinginformation]

I've done a loop to get rid of split rings on artificial lures, but I've never considered for use with live bait hooks. Have you shared in another video the thought behind doing loop with live bait hooks?

[@TheIconicFisherman]

Generally, the reason you want to use a loop knot for straight eye circle hooks is because although a lot of fishermen argue the "trigger effect". The problem with the "trigger effect" is it's not scientifically sound if you think about it mechanically. Because the "trigger effect" is when the line comes out of the eye of the hook at a 45 degree angle. But the problem with that is when your line comes out of the eye of the hook at a 45 degree angle. That causes the hook to have to travel farther in order for the hook to make contact with the corner of the fishes mouth. Because instead of being at a 90 degree angle decreasing the amount that the hook has to turn to hook the fish. Now due to the "trigger effect" it's in a 45 degree angle causing the hook to have to travel more in order to make contact and hook the fish. Whereas if you were to just use a loop knot you get the same range of motion as a snell knot but you wouldn't have to worry about the hook having to travel farther to hook the fish. Because the line would come out a straight 90 degree angle from the eye of the hook decreasing the amount it has to travel to hook the fish in the first place.

[@luketuynman6585]

Really informative champ cheers

[@ARCSTREAMS]

do they work better if the eye is in line with the shank rather than offset?

[@nasaman5843]

I’m from CT and fish for striped bass and blues. I started using circle hook (octo hooks) last year with live bait, chunked bait and have lost a great number of fish... fish takes bait, give it a few seconds to eat, start reeling until you feel weight and fight the fish from there and it always feels like i have the fish on but most times they spit the hook! What am i doing wrong? 8 times out of 10 the fish spits the hook. I’m looking at this video now because last night I literally lost a great number of fish. I changed to the regular J hooks and boom! Got the first one of the night (striper).

[@jricherts99]

dude really liking your vids def want to charter one day

[@feogordo123]

Love your channel and all the awesome just got into fishing with my son and its helped a lot to have your Chanel as a guide!

[@jb5676]

Love circle hooks. Would you use them in freshwater for bass, pike, walleye, panfish, etc? Also, what about sheepshead. Heard a lot of people say circle hooks are no good for sheepshead.

[@timpage5021]

Octopus hooks or Khale hooks work much better. Especially for catfish cuz lotta times they just bite and sit there. Dont run or they might swim towards you or to the side. Miss sets.

[@NABALCHI1]

Thank you so much for this video!! Ive never been able to catch anything on circle hooks and get frustrated but now i see ive been doing it all wrong.

[@Reusster1403]

Thanks for the great video!

[@rickbold9337]

Hi Mike, love your videos. Can you use circle hooks without bait? I Would love to troll for tuna and mahi using squid skirts or feather lures with circle hooks. Would they be as effective as j hooks? Thanks in advance for your reply

[@yannickmancel1981]

Are you using circle hooks for slow trolling too? With a stinger rig?

[@TheMiguelito1982]

Awesome video 👍. Also were did you get that bucket?? I really want one 😭

[@hikiula]

What size circle hook would you recommend fishing for Halibut? Excellent video.

[@Bigfishfun333]

Rob from ESPN's The Outdoorline, on his last radio show, recommended about 9/0 for Strait of Juan De Fuca halibut. But "J" hook, not circle hook. Alaska they'll go to circle hooks.

[@jarniotes]

What video is the copper wire trick? Paste a link to it in the video.

[@chrisstevens4112]

How would you recommend using these hooks casting from shore in a heavy current for stripped bass using a 4 or 5 ounce weight? The hit so fast the hook needs to be set almost immediately or they drop the bait. Massachusetts is now inforcing us to is these hooks. Well they are basically segregating shore fisherman as we are the only ones forced to do so.

[@beautifullife992]

Thanks Capt Mike

[@NemesisEnforcer4937]

Thank you Captain Mike. I feel more comfortable now and want to use circle hooks more now

[@christianmolina4895]

Me gusta Vidga.....thnx 4 sharing.

[@ke3552]

Nice work, thanks. Subbed.

[@williammata6019]

what size circle hook would you recommend me to use for fishing inshore?

[@bonzo4949]

What size do you use for bottom fishing on the reef

[@pa1264]

Awesome video thank you😁

[@magdieldiaz9008]

El mejor video que he visto de como pescar un cubo. Muy bien😆

[@ARCSTREAMS]

can you link me to your loop knot on the circle hook vid?

[@FiuzasAutoDetailing]

Captain mike thank you for your outstanding presentation an content. Your outstanding videos have truly help educate me to have more knowledge and hook more fish! Hope one day to meet you in person. I’m also from south florida. Fort Lauderdale. Tight lines.........................

[@woodyshorts4755]

Hi, in which video is the copper wire trick your speaking off.

[@zahranshehadeh6585]

what size circle hook is recommended for bass or catfish?

[@19reeves79]

What would be the length of time for a catfish to eat bait before you set the hook

[@An-pn4un]

I wait for 2-3 seconds of consistent tugging then reel in hard. Don’t set the rod, simply lift up the rod or reel in without moving the rod

[@frankzambrano8722]

Capt.Mike , West coast loves you brother , seriously give the Best hands on advise!! Can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge!! Many Likes and appreciation to you brother!! God Bless you and your family

[@oscarleon4652]

Does the same technique work for snook? Because i was fishing with pinfish i and i saw the eating them and taking them away but when i reel in the hook just came out so frustrating

[@ReelReports]

You might need a bigger gap in the circle hook.

[@oscarleon4652]

@@ReelReports what do you mean?

[@ReelReports]

@@oscarleon4652 The gap (spacing) in the hook might of been too small. I would need to know how you are hooking the bait. Did you let the fish eat for a few seconds before coming tight?. We can't catch them all, but we can improve our hookup ratio with some simple tweaks.

[@oscarleon4652]

@@ReelReports mmm, now that i think the space was not that big. I have used big circle hooks for tarpon and have no problem. But since i was using pinfish, i did not want to use a very big hook. I hook them in the head, before the dorsal fins

[@ReelReports]

@@oscarleon4652 Match the hooks size to the bait. And try to to have too much meat of the baitfish in that gap.

[@spartacusantipas4580]

Excellent brother!

[@lorijohnson3620]

love 4o circles are my favorite all round hook

[@crazyfishingadventures8747]

I am targeting sting ray in shore fishing Which number of circle hook prfect for me I am using mustard hoodloom 5/0

[@Ed1Ward]

But in fast waters I seem to drop a lot of fish. Always go back to standard Js. Slow or calm waters seem ok.

[@GoInGcRz]

Try tighten your line. I fish in a dam where the current is strong and I usually keep my line a bit tight because the fish are moving faster and so they hook themselves right away.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

one thing i just realised is to make sure you cut off the tag end of the line on these hooks as close as possible because they can interfere with them doing what they are suppose to do

[@Yoglawm]

I love the circle hook however on my last trip for (juvenile) bluefish, the 3/0 circle hook wasn't working at all! I mean those juvenile bluefish was hitting and running off - my hook percentage was like 5%, I was practically out feeding the fish all day. Wrong hook type for the target fish?? Disappointed. Nice video, I like it.

[@lutjanusjohnii4935]

Circle hook works great with baitrunner reel.

[@andrewmorke]

Do little circle hooks work on smaller fish like surf perch and rock cod?

[@fendysalindeho5296]

Thanks for your info hook

[@johnnyjj2712]

Are these hooks best for live shrimps?

[@realreviews2003]

By far the best videos on fishing information. Phenom!!!

[@ChrisB-bg3jp]

Someone please tell me what I’m doing wrong. My buddy and I are fishing for stripers in the river using live or dead mullet. We’re using 9/0 mustard circle hooks. We leave the bail open and hold the line with a finger tip. The fish grabs the bait and takes off. We wait 5-10 seconds then close the bail. We lose about a third of our bites. Either the bait and hook come out soon as the line gets tight or they come off after a few seconds. I’ve tried holding the rod high I’ve tried low. Didn’t seem to matter. What gives. What am I doing wrong??

[@voodoo2882]

? who taught u? A lot of what you say and demo reminds me of an old seadog from pt loma ca.. thx!

[@TheDareGods]

Great vid mate really helpful

[@hikiula]

Are 8/0 Circle hooks smaller then 8/0 J hooks?

[@jameymcguire5776]

Great video, really enjoy the content. Keep them coming

[@nafisjuraimi6882]

What rig are u using ?

[@victorcontreras1138]

Great video on the use of circle hooks. Now I understand why fish are hooked in the side while using a c hook. I live on the west coast and the norm out here seems to be nose hooking your bait, Do you have any videos on how to properly anal hook a bait?

[@dannyneal9713]

You pretty much kind of got me sold!! Being a lifelong J-hook guy these circle hooks sound EASY!! Maybe it will be easier to show my 5 and 6 son and daughter how catch some fish so they not so bored cause they miss them lol

[@ReelCrazyFishing33]

Thanks Captain.. Just got my first King Fish in the boat today on flatline pilchards.. and LOST a giant sailfish with my 4,000 reel lol.. insane fight but I think the bill shredded the 40 lb leader and boom lost it 45 minutes into fight

[@ReelReports]

Great job!

[@allishapowell3973]

@@ReelReports captain Mike my parents wanted to know are you in Florida? And what's the best circle hooks to buy

[@s2ertf]

Greetings from Texas brother. Great vids. Let me know if you ever need a deck hand haha

[@alvinramosadante]

New friend here. Nice tutorial thanks

[@josevelazquez8218]

tengo una pregunta the color make any difference because I see the coming red,black,silver and gold

[@ReelReports]

I like black. There was a buzz about red hooks years ago as they said it indicated a wounded baitfish, but black has always been best for me as a live bait hook. For shrimp as bait and such, silver is fine too.

[@ahmedal-khalifa3384]

What is your gold reel?