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    Downrigger weights

    in Plan a Fishing Trip

    Posted

    yakkas don't handle speed as well as slimies..yakkas 2/3knts...slimes 3/4knts..squid will handle 4/5knts if rigged well....if in current sometimes with yakkas I just bump in an out of gear  so barely moving...the bomb is just to maintain depth...rick

    Why not circle hooks?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    as I said   we trialed them...not using them anymore on lures..but standard fare on skips n livies...they worked on the corners where they could grab them and turn with minimal pressure.enough to stop the spool from letting line. but riggers pulled them away from the fish..rick

    Why not circle hooks?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    we trialed soft head pusher style lures on marlin with circles in them..they work on blacks but were terrible on stripes..different styles of feeding when they hit lures...you use just enough drag to hold lure in position without pulling line off reel..allows fish to grab lure turn then hookup..rick

    Why not circle hooks?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    another problem with them is not really being suited to lighter lines as it takes pressure to pull the hook into place...we tried them on snapper and had dismal hookup rates as their mouths are too hard...got a few jew but the jury is still out  I would rather use snelled or a sliding extra hook as the hours put in for a run test my nerves trying circles...rick

    Why not circle hooks?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    i personally only use circles on marlin and tuna as they are wellsuited to the way these fish feed and the relative size of their mouths..on marlin I use them for live baits either slow trolling or drifting and for trolling skip baits bridled...the main use for them is the positive hookset..ie not falling out during headshakes..and the ease of releasing the fish in good condition..not gut hooked and bleeding...I fish for many and varied species and in many styles and prefer normal hooks for all my bait fishing..this is my personal preference and many other anglers will have different views...I have tried circles quite a few times but keep going back to J hooks as they work and have done for millions of anglers all over the world for many years...rick

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    Line Diameter and Knot Question

    in Tackle Talk

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    the locked half blood knot shown is basically the go to knot for most anglers..ive been using this knot for 50yrs after my dad taught me at age 5   I only use 4 turns and have never had a problem..saying that I use many knots for many different circumstances...get into your computer and look up some knots to try   there are many..most are easy and you can try some and choose what suits your needs...also some cheap brands of nylon don't knot well which may be your prob with knot performance...rick

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