HOOKS

Saltwater Striper Fishing
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What size circle hooks do you use when free lining?..if you even use circle hooks. thanks

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Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hooks. Size depends on bait used. Very strong hook.

http://www.corefishingtackle.com/GamakatsuOctopusCircle.html

17’ McKee Craft
90 Yamaha
Beagle

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hey karma; you replied to the man but did not give him any sizes. at least give him a couple of numbers. he could be like some of the rest of us and new to striper fishing and could use the help. i know that i would be interested in you expounding on the subject. not bustin your nuts; just trying to get a better idea. thanks

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Read the descriptions of each hook size listed. Very bait specific. I thought I gave him some pretty good info. I usually use the #1 or 1/0. Have used bigger on the Hill.

No worries, wearing a cup[:0] Hooks are a prefrence item and opinions on them are like a$$holes, everybody has one.

CB-when you want to troll some 'brellas

Thanks.

17’ McKee Craft
90 Yamaha
Beagle

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hey karma; thanks for not taking my suggestion the wrong way. i would love to fish whith somebody such as you that has the know how. maybe we can hook up shortly. can even take my seapro it is set up fairly good. tommorow though; my son his buddy and myself are heading down to the everglades to fish the canals for oscars and cichlids and bass. should be a long and fun weekend. thanks again for the info.

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i would love to fish whith somebody such as you that has the know how.

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I am far from that. Had some good teachers on the Hill and Murray shorten the curve. Still a long way to go. Still have plenty of junk days.

I put in at Dreher and I can just pick you up one afternoon. Just PM me.

Good luck on the canals and I would like to get some info on that. Good luck

17’ McKee Craft
90 Yamaha
Beagle

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Karma is right on, i like using 1/0 too. but i’m an amatuer.

Cool breeze, sounds like fun, hope you bring back some excellent pics to show.

05’ 23.5 Hydra-Sport CC- Yamaha 225

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Smaller hooks let the bait swim more naturally. I use the eagle claw Kahle hooks they sell at all the bait shops. I use #2 unless the bait is very big then I go to a #1 or 1/0. I also put a small piece of rubber band on the hook before the herring to keep the hook from turning back into the bait. I cant seem to get out of the habit of setting the hook when using circle hooks so I just don’t use them. Plus the Kahle hooks are cheaper.