Tiniest circle hooks?
Jun 5, 2021 11:57:02 #
Hey all. I'm looking for some real tiny circle hooks suitable for catching tiny fish. My go to hook is usually a size 4 aberdeen, but I've learned of a regulation for the Delaware river that, when fishing with bait, one must use a circle hook. So I'm looking for the absolute smallest circle hooks out there. Any suggestions?
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by D_Waterhorse
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by D_Waterhorse
Jun 5, 2021 18:11:02 #
The smallest I've found are size 8 and they're not easy to come by. I bought a bunch of them from cabela's several years ago (they were barbless too) but they no longer carry them. If you do find a source, please let me know.
Jun 6, 2021 09:37:19 #
sengfarmer
Loc: langlade county, wi
I ordered some size 6 non offset from Tackle Direct yesterday after a long search.
Jun 6, 2021 10:20:16 #
sengfarmer wrote:
I ordered some size 6 non offset from Tackle Direct yesterday after a long search.
Gamakatsu size 8 non offset circles. I'm pretty sure those regs apply only to stripers. It would be a little hard to press a case against you if you're using bait on anything smaller than a size 1 hook. That said I do use size 8 circles for bluegills. They are available at local Cabelas.
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DC
Loc: Washington state
So I'm looking for the absolute smallest circle hooks out there. Any suggestions?
I have used size 10 circle hooks for small planter trout with my grandkids and they work pretty good. Just remember let the fish set the hook don't give it a jerk or you will pull it out of the fishes mouth also you have to leave the circle part of the hook exposed or it will not rotate correctly when the fish turn to swim away and hook itself in the side of the mouth.
I have used size 10 circle hooks for small planter trout with my grandkids and they work pretty good. Just remember let the fish set the hook don't give it a jerk or you will pull it out of the fishes mouth also you have to leave the circle part of the hook exposed or it will not rotate correctly when the fish turn to swim away and hook itself in the side of the mouth.
Jun 6, 2021 16:16:58 #
StevenT
Loc: Georgia
FS Digest wrote:
Hey all. I'm looking for some real tiny circle hooks suitable for catching tiny fish. My go to hook is usually a size 4 aberdeen, but I've learned of a regulation for the Delaware river that, when fishing with bait, one must use a circle hook. So I'm looking for the absolute smallest circle hooks out there. Any suggestions?
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by D_Waterhorse
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by D_Waterhorse
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Jun 6, 2021 21:30:10 #
Jim Kay
Loc: Franklin, Virginia
Try L42 Eagle Claws. They are not circle hooks but hook the fish the same and are lighter wire than Circle hooks. Why would Delaware put such a restriction on hooks?
Jun 6, 2021 21:52:17 #
Jun 6, 2021 22:07:09 #
Jim Kay wrote:
Try L42 Eagle Claws. They are not circle hooks but hook the fish the same and are lighter wire than Circle hooks. Why would Delaware put such a restriction on hooks?
It's not Delaware, it's all north east states and it's only on striped bass.
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