Thread: Small Circle Hooks for Bluegill

look for a Eagle Claw L702G. You can get them in size 14 if you can find them.
I use them for Trout. Have used them on grass carp, but a 20 LB fish can bend the hooks. You can probably get them at Cabelas.
John

I found them here...

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/circle-...ks/820519.aspx

As to why... I have limited experience with them; but had some last summer and consistently caught the bluegill and redear in the corner of the mouth with them using piece of worm under a bobber. I was really surprised at how well they worked. Not sure if fluke or common; but decided worth trying more seriously this spring.

I don't have a big problem with deep-hooking, but I might pick up a pack of those to experiment with. Thanks for the link.

I like the Owner circle hooks that are actually more like kahle hooks with the point bent inwards. Eagle claw used to make a teflon coated, barbless finesse circle hook that was great, haven't seen it around lately though.

However, a small aberdeen bent inwards with my hands works well for a cheap fix. So much depends on the bait, a circle hook will damage a lot of live bait given the sharp angle of the point. I.E., not good for crickets or earthworms. However, they are great for things like Berkley products... a larger, i.e #5 or #6 circle hook with one of the sturdier Berkley baits will ward off the dinks until something big enough to hook itself decides to eat.

I don't get too many gut hooks, some days a simple bait holder hook seems like the best hook for bluegills. One trick to avoid gut hooks is to simply hook the bait where most of it is exposed below the hook.