CIRCLE HOOKS SIZE 2/0 10PCS/PKT
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CIRCLE HOOKS SIZE 2/0 10PCS/PKT
Ksh 500/=
Ex Tax: Ksh 500/=
- Stock: In Stock
- Model: PROBEROS
CIRCLE HOOKS
Circle hooks are specialized fishing hooks with a point that is bent sharply inward toward the shank, creating a distinct circular shape. They are primarily designed to slide out of the fish's throat and rotate into the corner of the jaw, ensuring a clean lip-hook and preventing deep hooking.
How Circle Hooks Work
- The Hook-Set: Unlike traditional J-hooks, you never jerk or sharply pull the rod to set a circle hook. Instead, you keep the line tight and simply reel. As the fish takes the bait and swims away, the tension drags the hook out of the throat and it rolls perfectly into the corner of the mouth.
- Types of Points:
- Inline: The hook point lines up perfectly straight with the shank. These are widely required in catch-and-release and tournament settings because they minimize deep-gut hooking.
- Offset: The point is slightly bent out of alignment with the shank. This style often yields a higher hook-up ratio, but may not be legal in certain regulated catch-and-release fisheries.
Key Advantages
- Increases Survival Rates: By hooking fish in the lip rather than the stomach or gills, they dramatically reduce fish mortality and bleeding.
- Fewer Snags: Because the point faces inward, it is less likely to catch on submerged rocks, wood, or weeds.
- Easy for Beginners: The hook sets itself, meaning you can leave the rod in a holder and wait for the fish to hook itself.
Best Practices & Tips
- Baiting: When threading bait, make sure the point and the gap of the hook remain completely clear. If the hook gap is clogged with bait, it cannot rotate properly to catch the lip.
- Knots: Using a snell knot aligns the leader line directly with the hook's shank, which encourages the hook to roll in toward the corner of the mouth properly.
- Removal: To remove the hook, grip it near the bend and twist it, rather than trying to simply pull it straight out backward
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