Using Circle Hooks in Skirted Trolling lures

[Scent Blazer Lures]

Hey Guys and Girls,

Recently we have been testing the use of circle hooks in skirted trolling lures with great success!! we have only been using them on Dolphin fish and Kingfish but we are almost certain it will work on marlin.

Whats your thoughts on using circles in skirted lures? Bellow is the link to our results and thoughts.

http://scentblazer.com/MyScentBlazer/Articles/CirclesForSuccess.aspx

Tight Lines

Andrew

SBC

[wacko]

You running very light drags on the lures?

I have thought about it, using circles on the lures, have'nt tried yet but must give it go!..........

We normally go alright on hook-up conversion on normal stiff-rigs....single or double-hook....., can't seem to pry-away from that convention..

Wack'

[pjbink]

It doesn't seem likely to me. Circle hooks are designed to latch onto to the jaw hinge as the hook is pulled out of the mouth. With lures they won't hold on to them long enough or swallow them deep enough for circles to work the way they are intended.

I think a single J hook is the go for billfish with most of the barb filed down and rigged stiff in relation to the line.

PS: a single hook is much safer for the angler if you are going to release fish.

Edited January 26, 2013 by billfisher

[Jewhunter]

I read an article up this way about an experienced crew

doing a similar experiment.

What they have ended up with is cutting the turned down

part of the circle hook off & grinding/filing the new point razor sharp.

The other thing they have done is use match sticks in the head of the lure

to ensure that the hook point is always facing upwards, much like a

soft plastic jighead runs.

Only a single hook is used & the hook up rates have improved to

9 out of 10 hits with a lot less hooks thrown during the fight.

Well worth looking into for Scent Blazer I reckon.

Cheers,

Grant.

[pjbink]

I read an article up this way about an experienced crew

doing a similar experiment.

What they have ended up with is cutting the turned down

part of the circle hook off & grinding/filing the new point razor sharp.

Might work, but it's really no longer a circle hook doing this.

[Jewhunter]

Might work, but it's really no longer a circle hook doing this.

True.

But the wider gape & turned down point would surely help.

It's worth a try.

Cheers,

Grant.

[Evets]

Gama SL12 hooks would fit the bill for those using 15 KG or less. The have a realitively wide gape and have a turned down point. And they can be easily straightened on the leader should you wish to release the fish

[Scent Blazer Lures]

All Good points, I think something like the Gamakatsu Inline-point Circle Octopus Hook would suit it more i think.

its a fairly light gauge wire with a wide gape and small turned in point.

What do you think?

[Scent Blazer Lures]

You running very light drags on the lures?

I have thought about it, using circles on the lures, have'nt tried yet but must give it go!..........

We normally go alright on hook-up conversion on normal stiff-rigs....single or double-hook....., can't seem to pry-away from that convention..

Wack'

basically no drag wacko,

or a big drop back off the riggers...

[Jewhunter]

All Good points, I think something like the Gamakatsu Inline-point Circle Octopus Hook would suit it more i think.

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its a fairly light gauge wire with a wide gape and small turned in point.

What do you think?

They look the goods.

Now how to make them run in an upright position all the time.?

Cheers,

Grant.

P.S Love the way you guys are trying to make great lures

even better.

[Scent Blazer Lures]

They look the goods.

Now how to make them run in an upright position all the time.?

Cheers,

Grant.

P.S Love the way you guys are trying to make great lures

even better.

Hey Grant,

We have a hook lock system that keeps he hook up right, have a look at this link.

http://www.scentblazer.com/Products/tabid/292/CatID/139/Game_Fishing_Hook_Locks.aspxhttp://www.scentblazer.com/Products/tabid/292/CatID/139/Game_Fishing_Hook_Locks.aspx

http://www.scentblazer.com/PhotosVideos/VideoGallery/Howourlureworks.aspx

With the ever changing fishing conditions we continue to try new things to get fish and pushing the boundries to succeed