Garry wrote:
I like those circle hooks they let the fish hook themselves Just let them load up on the line and start reeling, don't set the hook. Fishing for catfish and bass I point the rod at the fish and reel if the fish comes to me I may sweep right or left and if I need to maybe up to keep tension on the line. One good thing about the hooks is that the fish will almost be hooked in the corner of the mouth, with very few deep hook ups.
I caught 11 channel cats today using circle hooks, and only one of them required forceps to reach the hook in it’s throat. Unfortunately all eleven of them were 12” or shorter....
Oh well, still had fun; better than sitting at home. I was fishing a farm pond by myself. All alone.