Looking @ sellsfish’s tackle supplier, saw a lot of straight-shank circle hooks for pretty good prices… not as good for bent eye (or the bent eye ones were also offset circles, which i dont want)
I like to snell circle hooks, but usually try to get the bent eye ones so that it lines up nicer.
I am assuming that it doesnt matter much, but is there any practical disadvantage to snelling hooks with a straight shank/eye?
I snell both styles, but the bent eyes seem to hold up longer. I’ve never had one of either come loose while fighting a fish, but I always take a look at it before casting it back out. Go with your personal preference and always re-tie it if it’s coming unraveled.
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
you don’t even have to use the eye on a properly snelled hook. I snell both
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
perfect - will try it out
thanks guys!
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Originally posted by sellsfishyou don’t even have to use the eye on a properly snelled hook. I snell both
NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
“DaSchwabba”
196 KEY WEST BAY REEF 150 YAMMIE
When snelling on a straight eye, you can switch the side you enter the eye from to get the hook to flare out a little away from the line rather than being tucked in. Does it really help? I don’t know but I think that it does so I do it. Try it out.
When fishing heavy grass in freshwater I snell the hook through the eye so it kicks out when tension gets pulled on the weight.