Circle Hooks For Stocked Trout
Jan 7, 2022 12:03:42 #
Jan 7, 2022 13:33:46 #
I do Garry. I bought a couple hundred of #8 circle hooks from cabela's 5 or 6 years ago. They're lasting me a good long time, I still have plenty, but cabela's doesn't carry them any more as far as I know. They work great for bait fishing for c&r trout because they don't usually swallow the bait. File off the barb and they are just outstanding for that purpose. I'm not sure which manufacturer made the ones I have, but none of the "big" names makes them that I know of. If you locate a source, pease let me know?
Jan 7, 2022 13:33:54 #
Jan 7, 2022 13:51:43 #
garryt3312 wrote:
Does anyone use small circle hooks for stocked trout? What is your goto Hook and size?
I use a TMC #2457 size 14 for my pink squirrel, which is my go-to fly. 90% of our trout are native browns or brooks, with a pail full of rainbows thrown in once a year at the end of the season.
Jan 7, 2022 20:02:10 #
WV Troutslayer wrote:
Eagle claw size 8 been using them for 53 years.
I stand corrected slayer. The ones I have and bought a while back are barbless. Those are the ones I can't find anymore. I even saw VMC circles size 10 at BPS.
Jan 7, 2022 20:06:32 #
flyguy wrote:
I use a TMC #2457 size 14 for my pink squirrel, which is my go-to fly. 90% of our trout are native browns or brooks, with a pail full of rainbows thrown in once a year at the end of the season.
How do you fish those fly? Like a circle hook, no setting the hook? Or do you set it?
Jan 7, 2022 21:20:55 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
How do you fish those fly? Like a circle hook, no setting the hook? Or do you set it?
It's like fishing a circle hook, all you do is gently raise the rod and the fish will be there. If you set the hook, you will break your 2# test tippet. The hook is so sharp, it will penetrate the trout's soft mouth. The trout will set the hook itself.
Jan 7, 2022 21:22:29 #
flyguy wrote:
It's like fishing a circle hook, all you do is gently raise the rod and the fish will be there. If you set the hook, you will break your 2# test tippet. The hook is so sharp, it will penetrate the trout's soft mouth. The trout will set the hook itself.
I'm gonna get some. Thanks. Can you get them barbless?
Jan 8, 2022 06:56:50 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
I'm gonna get some. Thanks. Can you get them barbless?
Yep.
Jan 8, 2022 11:47:45 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
WV Troutslayer wrote:
Eagle claw size 8 been using them for 53 years.
Jan 8, 2022 12:53:59 #
Jan 8, 2022 13:19:11 #
garryt3312 wrote:
Does anyone use small circle hooks for stocked trout? What is your goto Hook and size?
I do all the time, use them with my mouse tails or eggs.
Jan 8, 2022 16:10:19 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
garryt3312 wrote:
Does anyone use small circle hooks for stocked trout? What is your goto Hook and size?
#8 Gamakatsu
Jan 8, 2022 16:12:12 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Spiritof27 wrote:
I do Garry. I bought a couple hundred of #8 circl... (show quote)
Try the Gamakatsu's they're what I use
Jan 8, 2022 16:13:49 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Spiritof27 wrote:
How do you fish those fly? Like a circle hook, no setting the hook? Or do you set it?
Just a tight line your on
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