Circle hooks lower catch rate for offshore anglers, impacting recreati

[Harlequinmania]

Anglers are required to use circle hooks in some fishing tournaments because they are less likely to cause lethal injuries in billfish, such as marlin. However, new research shows that broadening circle hook requirements could adversely impact charter and recreational fishing, since they make it more difficult to catch non-billfish.

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[jxlex]

Interesting... Circle hooks were marketed as a no need to set hook... Suppose to increase catch rates by having the hook auto set when the fish takes the bait...

[sunny03]

Interesting... Circle hooks were marketed as a no need to set hook... Suppose to increase catch rates by having the hook auto set when the fish takes the bait...

thats true .. maybe those doing the research are not fishermen ... those who use circle hook should know that circle hook should not set hook.. when fish take and run just tighten your drag etc to increase tension ...

[jxlex]

Or we could have been conned by marketing!! Hahahaa....

That could explain why my recent catch rates so bad... Hahaha...