Capt Mike Your channel has taught me so much! I am a captain in the lower keys and as you know the fisheries are awesome here but if things aren’t done properly many fish are lost. From throwing the cast net, tackle choice or safety, you cover it all! Well done Tight lines! Capt Tony
Capt Mike, your videos are so well done and loaded with the best information on tackle and techniques for catching more fish. From the easy throw method on cast nets, to minimizing tackle, your instructional content has helped me enjoy my time on the water. Please keep the videos coming, they are much enjoyed. Tight Lines my friend!!
my son and have been fishing off shore for about 5 years now its one of the few ways we get one on one time with each other your videos would of saved us time money and aggravation your videos have been truly helpful your channel will catch on like wildfire 1,000,000 SUBSCRIBERS very soon!!!! thanks P.S. kite video would be AWESOME
I use circle hooks, thread fin shad for hybrid stripers and yellow cats; West Texas surf fishing in the local lakes. We use the bait clickers and let the fish run, pull the rod out of the holders, point rod tips at the fish, reel the slack as we lift the rod tip, works every time. Great video.
Yoooooooo thannnkkk forr the viddddd Tbh ive been fishing from the pier for a min so i decided to venture out an dis info is gana make my game to on point ima post a pic. Thanks
Good TIPS !!! I will surely try using CIRCLE hooks for porgies. I live in NJ and there's still more days left for porgy fishing. Thank you for the video.
Great instructional video on the circle hooks, I’ve been using snelled circle hooks for cat fishing for years and you are 💯 % correct about how to let the hook do the work. Thanks
I love circle hooks! You’re preaching to the choir here. I noticed a lot of mustad hooks in your hands. I use Owner Mutu light which are perfect for inshore and smaller species.... probably not a good idea to target sailfish with though. I think 5/0 is the largest in the mutu light. Great video, you got a sub from San Diego.
Thanks for all the info. I have a question regarding the loop knot you tie. What’s the advantage of using a loop knot for live bait fishing with a straight eye circle hook as opposed to a tug knot or snell knot? I would think the bait will swim naturally wherever it wants to go regardless of the knot that’s tied.
Another great video. Thank you Capt Mike. I was surprised to see a braided line on your reel (Ithink that was braided line). I always see 20lb mono line on your reels. When do you use braided line and what size (lb) do you you use?
Good info capt. on a side note how do you feel about the single outboard. If you could would you prefer twins. How far do you run out feeling comfortable. Thanks
Capt.Mike , West coast loves you brother , seriously give the Best hands on advise!! Can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge!! Many Likes and appreciation to you brother!! God Bless you and your family
I’m from CT and fish for striped bass and blues. I started using circle hook (octo hooks) last year with live bait, chunked bait and have lost a great number of fish... fish takes bait, give it a few seconds to eat, start reeling until you feel weight and fight the fish from there and it always feels like i have the fish on but most times they spit the hook! What am i doing wrong? 8 times out of 10 the fish spits the hook. I’m looking at this video now because last night I literally lost a great number of fish. I changed to the regular J hooks and boom! Got the first one of the night (striper).
Great video man but i have 2 questions first can you still use a snell not on a straight eye circle hook and 2nd when fishing with a circle hook do you leave the bell of the reel open?
How would you recommend using these hooks casting from shore in a heavy current for stripped bass using a 4 or 5 ounce weight? The hit so fast the hook needs to be set almost immediately or they drop the bait. Massachusetts is now inforcing us to is these hooks. Well they are basically segregating shore fisherman as we are the only ones forced to do so.
Your videos are all very informative that I watch them over and over to not miss any information that's going to be beneficial in helping me catch more fish and bigger fish...Thanks , Sy...
Does the same technique work for snook? Because i was fishing with pinfish i and i saw the eating them and taking them away but when i reel in the hook just came out so frustrating
@@oscarleon4652 The gap (spacing) in the hook might of been too small. I would need to know how you are hooking the bait. Did you let the fish eat for a few seconds before coming tight?. We can't catch them all, but we can improve our hookup ratio with some simple tweaks.
@@ReelReports mmm, now that i think the space was not that big. I have used big circle hooks for tarpon and have no problem. But since i was using pinfish, i did not want to use a very big hook. I hook them in the head, before the dorsal fins
Thanks alot bro that demo helped me knw the circle hook size. I love circle hooks but its so sad i dont get them in kenya. Ordered from amazon and it got lost along the way. Dnt knw how else to get them
I've done a loop to get rid of split rings on artificial lures, but I've never considered for use with live bait hooks. Have you shared in another video the thought behind doing loop with live bait hooks?
Generally, the reason you want to use a loop knot for straight eye circle hooks is because although a lot of fishermen argue the "trigger effect". The problem with the "trigger effect" is it's not scientifically sound if you think about it mechanically. Because the "trigger effect" is when the line comes out of the eye of the hook at a 45 degree angle. But the problem with that is when your line comes out of the eye of the hook at a 45 degree angle. That causes the hook to have to travel farther in order for the hook to make contact with the corner of the fishes mouth. Because instead of being at a 90 degree angle decreasing the amount that the hook has to turn to hook the fish. Now due to the "trigger effect" it's in a 45 degree angle causing the hook to have to travel more in order to make contact and hook the fish. Whereas if you were to just use a loop knot you get the same range of motion as a snell knot but you wouldn't have to worry about the hook having to travel farther to hook the fish. Because the line would come out a straight 90 degree angle from the eye of the hook decreasing the amount it has to travel to hook the fish in the first place.
Try tighten your line. I fish in a dam where the current is strong and I usually keep my line a bit tight because the fish are moving faster and so they hook themselves right away.
Please don’t get me wrong.. not a hater ... u got the hookset scenario correct but if u want to increase hookups Snelling a straight eye ( not loop knotting) on a circle hook has the best advantage... even better than the bent eye....it puts the hook gap at the most aggressive angle ....
I am a teacher. Great demonstrations , very informative and straight to the point. No gimmicks or wasteful yada yada . Great job Captain Mike. I was hooked ;)
Rob from ESPN's The Outdoorline, on his last radio show, recommended about 9/0 for Strait of Juan De Fuca halibut. But "J" hook, not circle hook. Alaska they'll go to circle hooks.
Great video on the use of circle hooks. Now I understand why fish are hooked in the side while using a c hook. I live on the west coast and the norm out here seems to be nose hooking your bait, Do you have any videos on how to properly anal hook a bait?
I love the circle hook however on my last trip for (juvenile) bluefish, the 3/0 circle hook wasn't working at all! I mean those juvenile bluefish was hitting and running off - my hook percentage was like 5%, I was practically out feeding the fish all day. Wrong hook type for the target fish?? Disappointed. Nice video, I like it.
Thanks for sharing, but I had difficulty baiting up my dead prawn or any other dead baits. The tip is not poking in like the J hook and it tear up my bait from the inside, any advise on that?
You said the fish has to swim away from you in order for the hook to work, but what if it doesn't? What if the fish eats your bait and simply sits still or it eats your bait and swims towards you? What should you do in those situations?
Hi Grand, it’s a low percentage hook set the fish eats and comes at you. I wait for the fish to take line before locking up on it. When the line is coming off the spool for a good 3 seconds, you’ll get em most of the time.
already have caught a 30# Blue Cat off of these (going to try to get a 60#+ next year). th-cam.com/users/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 Definitely very strong, and sharp. Additionally, the gap is wide enough to actually hook a fish (not always the case with circle hooks). I purchased the 8/0, but probably should have got the 9/0 (they seem slightly smaller than other 8/0 hooks). Additionally, having the point in-line helps if you drift fish. I have yet to get a serious snag with one of these hooks.
"fish must swim away for this to work"... Largemouth bass will swim towards you... And if they feel you pulling the shad up from their gut... They'll flex their mouth open wide and puke the bait.... Circle hooks would cause a lot of missed bass.
Capt Mike
Your channel has taught me so much! I am a captain in the lower keys and as you know the fisheries are awesome here but if things aren’t done properly many fish are lost. From throwing the cast net, tackle choice or safety, you cover it all! Well done
Tight lines!
Capt Tony
Nothing like the power of the demonstration...outstanding as usual..!!
Capt Mike, your videos are so well done and loaded with the best information on tackle and techniques for catching more fish. From the easy throw method on cast nets, to minimizing tackle, your instructional content has helped me enjoy my time on the water. Please keep the videos coming, they are much enjoyed. Tight Lines my friend!!
my son and have been fishing off shore for about 5 years now its one of the few ways we get one on one time with each other your videos would of saved us time money and aggravation your videos have been truly helpful your channel will catch on like wildfire 1,000,000 SUBSCRIBERS very soon!!!!
thanks
P.S. kite video would be AWESOME
Thanks Joe, I'm happy to hear you and your Son are catching them up! Kite fishing coming soon for sure :)
I use circle hooks, thread fin shad for hybrid stripers and yellow cats; West Texas surf fishing in the local lakes. We use the bait clickers and let the fish run, pull the rod out of the holders, point rod tips at the fish, reel the slack as we lift the rod tip, works every time. Great video.
Yoooooooo thannnkkk forr the viddddd
Tbh ive been fishing from the pier for a min so i decided to venture out an dis info is gana make my game to on point ima post a pic. Thanks
At least!!! Someone who really explains step by step and why!
Good TIPS !!! I will surely try using CIRCLE hooks for porgies. I live in NJ and there's still more days left for porgy fishing. Thank you for the video.
good content ... greetings from kuwait ... u give it from the heart ....
Tasos Manolas GREECE. Very detailed videos.Thanks and salutes from Athens Greece.
Very educational video. 2 Thumbs Up!
Great instructional video on the circle hooks, I’ve been using snelled circle hooks for cat fishing for years and you are 💯 % correct about how to let the hook do the work. Thanks
Really informative champ cheers
I love circle hooks! You’re preaching to the choir here. I noticed a lot of mustad hooks in your hands. I use Owner Mutu light which are perfect for inshore and smaller species.... probably not a good idea to target sailfish with though. I think 5/0 is the largest in the mutu light.
Great video, you got a sub from San Diego.
Thanks for the sub Ryan. I really appreciate it.
@@ReelReports sir kind of hook to catch giant travelly
So informative, I hope it when do the work for me tonight ...thanks
Excellent explanation!
Thanks!
cool very good video...I only use deamon perfect circle hook..I set up that "air rig" for all kind of fish....
cap mike, you are by far the most informative fishing youtuber! congrats man! videos much appreciated!
amazing video thank you for sharing captain!
Excellent, informative, very well explained. Thank you
Great information Capt Mike! Just found your channel and really like your content.
Thanks Jason. I appreciate your feedback.
Enjoy the video. Going to try that loop knot. Thanks again 😎😎😎
After what I heard from u ..from now on u r my sensi
Nice work, thanks. Subbed.
Hola, ese anzuelo circle hug, no sirve he perdido grandes strip bass, caen muy cerca d la voca y se sueltan cuando halan🐟
I see what i was doing wrong. Reeling the line in to set the hook. Thanks brother for this great video 👍
can you link me to your loop knot on the circle hook vid?
Thanks Capt Mike
Fantastic review Captain!
Thanks for all the info. I have a question regarding the loop knot you tie. What’s the advantage of using a loop knot for live bait fishing with a straight eye circle hook as opposed to a tug knot or snell knot? I would think the bait will swim naturally wherever it wants to go regardless of the knot that’s tied.
Loop knots, while usually weaker knots, do indeed allow more movement of the live bait.
Another great video. Thank you Capt Mike. I was surprised to see a braided line on your reel (Ithink that was braided line). I always see 20lb mono line on your reels. When do you use braided line and what size (lb) do you you use?
What video is the copper wire trick?
Paste a link to it in the video.
love 4o circles are my favorite all round hook
Good info capt. on a side note how do you feel about the single outboard. If you could would you prefer twins. How far do you run out feeling comfortable. Thanks
Solid core live bait fundamentals Capt, great video.
Capt.Mike ,
West coast loves you brother , seriously give the Best hands on advise!! Can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge!! Many Likes and appreciation to you brother!! God Bless you and your family
I’m from CT and fish for striped bass and blues. I started using circle hook (octo hooks) last year with live bait, chunked bait and have lost a great number of fish... fish takes bait, give it a few seconds to eat, start reeling until you feel weight and fight the fish from there and it always feels like i have the fish on but most times they spit the hook! What am i doing wrong? 8 times out of 10 the fish spits the hook. I’m looking at this video now because last night I literally lost a great number of fish. I changed to the regular J hooks and boom! Got the first one of the night (striper).
Circle hook works great with baitrunner reel.
Awesome explanation, that’ really help me to understand. I have never use the Circle Hook, I ‘ll try it on my next fishing trip. Thank you
Is it good to use circle hook for giant trevally? And what size of circle hook you suggest
Awesome video thank you😁
Great video man but i have 2 questions first can you still use a snell not on a straight eye circle hook and 2nd when fishing with a circle hook do you leave the bell of the reel open?
Thanks for the great video!
dude really liking your vids def want to charter one day
What size do you use for bottom fishing on the reef
How would you recommend using these hooks casting from shore in a heavy current for stripped bass using a 4 or 5 ounce weight? The hit so fast the hook needs to be set almost immediately or they drop the bait. Massachusetts is now inforcing us to is these hooks. Well they are basically segregating shore fisherman as we are the only ones forced to do so.
Your videos are all very informative that I watch them over and over to not miss any information that's going to be beneficial in helping me catch more fish and bigger fish...Thanks , Sy...
Are you using circle hooks for slow trolling too? With a stinger rig?
What rig are u using ?
thx
Hi, in which video is the copper wire trick your speaking off.
Does the same technique work for snook? Because i was fishing with pinfish i and i saw the eating them and taking them away but when i reel in the hook just came out so frustrating
You might need a bigger gap in the circle hook.
@@ReelReports what do you mean?
@@oscarleon4652 The gap (spacing) in the hook might of been too small. I would need to know how you are hooking the bait. Did you let the fish eat for a few seconds before coming tight?. We can't catch them all, but we can improve our hookup ratio with some simple tweaks.
@@ReelReports mmm, now that i think the space was not that big. I have used big circle hooks for tarpon and have no problem. But since i was using pinfish, i did not want to use a very big hook. I hook them in the head, before the dorsal fins
@@oscarleon4652 Match the hooks size to the bait. And try to to have too much meat of the baitfish in that gap.
Thanks alot bro that demo helped me knw the circle hook size. I love circle hooks but its so sad i dont get them in kenya. Ordered from amazon and it got lost along the way. Dnt knw how else to get them
Excellent brother!
Thanks for your info hook
Exceptional as always, Mike...looking forward to your bridal vid!
what size circle hook is recommended for bass or catfish?
I've done a loop to get rid of split rings on artificial lures, but I've never considered for use with live bait hooks. Have you shared in another video the thought behind doing loop with live bait hooks?
Generally, the reason you want to use a loop knot for straight eye circle hooks is because although a lot of fishermen argue the "trigger effect". The problem with the "trigger effect" is it's not scientifically sound if you think about it mechanically.
Because the "trigger effect" is when the line comes out of the eye of the hook at a 45 degree angle. But the problem with that is when your line comes out of the eye of the hook at a 45 degree angle.
That causes the hook to have to travel farther in order for the hook to make contact with the corner of the fishes mouth. Because instead of being at a 90 degree angle decreasing the amount that the hook has to turn to hook the fish.
Now due to the "trigger effect" it's in a 45 degree angle causing the hook to have to travel more in order to make contact and hook the fish. Whereas if you were to just use a loop knot you get the same range of motion as a snell knot but you wouldn't have to worry about the hook having to travel farther to hook the fish.
Because the line would come out a straight 90 degree angle from the eye of the hook decreasing the amount it has to travel to hook the fish in the first place.
what size circle hook would you recommend me to use for fishing inshore?
El mejor video que he visto de como pescar un cubo. Muy bien😆
But in fast waters I seem to drop a lot of fish. Always go back to standard Js.
Slow or calm waters seem ok.
Try tighten your line. I fish in a dam where the current is strong and I usually keep my line a bit tight because the fish are moving faster and so they hook themselves right away.
New friend here. Nice tutorial thanks
What would be the length of time for a catfish to eat bait before you set the hook
I wait for 2-3 seconds of consistent tugging then reel in hard. Don’t set the rod, simply lift up the rod or reel in without moving the rod
Please don’t get me wrong.. not a hater ... u got the hookset scenario correct but if u want to increase hookups Snelling a straight eye ( not loop knotting) on a circle hook has the best advantage... even better than the bent eye....it puts the hook gap at the most aggressive angle ....
Awesome video 👍. Also were did you get that bucket?? I really want one 😭
Thank you for the great videos.
Thanks for watching John.
love mustang hooks. cheaper and rust out quick if you loose them on a fish or on the water
How about using circle hooks for inshore red fish and trout?
For live bait, yes.
I am a teacher. Great demonstrations , very informative and straight to the point. No gimmicks or wasteful yada yada . Great job Captain Mike. I was hooked ;)
What size circle hook would you recommend fishing for Halibut? Excellent video.
Rob from ESPN's The Outdoorline, on his last radio show, recommended about 9/0 for Strait of Juan De Fuca halibut. But "J" hook, not circle hook. Alaska they'll go to circle hooks.
Are these hooks best for live shrimps?
Are 8/0 Circle hooks smaller then 8/0 J hooks?
Do little circle hooks work on smaller fish like surf perch and rock cod?
Love your channel and all the awesome just got into fishing with my son and its helped a lot to have your Chanel as a guide!
Great video on the use of circle hooks. Now I understand why fish are hooked in the side while using a c hook. I live on the west coast and the norm out here seems to be nose hooking your bait, Do you have any videos on how to properly anal hook a bait?
These are by far my favorite hooks I have caught large Ocean Triggerfish
I love the circle hook however on my last trip for (juvenile) bluefish, the 3/0 circle hook wasn't working at all! I mean those juvenile bluefish was hitting and running off - my hook percentage was like 5%, I was practically out feeding the fish all day. Wrong hook type for the target fish?? Disappointed. Nice video, I like it.
Today I found out rigging a live long worm on circle hooks is very difficult.
Doesn't the scenario with the pail works with other hooks as well?
Line the inside of the pail with carpet and you'll see the difference.
Great vid mate really helpful
By far the best videos on fishing information. Phenom!!!
Greetings from Texas brother. Great vids. Let me know if you ever need a deck hand haha
For me OWNER is best fishing hook's
Thanks for sharing, but I had difficulty baiting up my dead prawn or any other dead baits. The tip is not poking in like the J hook and it tear up my bait from the inside, any advise on that?
What brand of hooks are you using?
Gamakatsu 2/0
@@jtarryohpengyew8173 gamakatsu 4/0 might work better . That's the size I use for puppy drum
I use mustad demon circle hook on catfish
Good Video
? who taught u? A lot of what you say and demo reminds me of an old seadog from pt loma ca..
thx!
Thanks for the great info and I am new with using this kind of hook.. I’m gonna do exactly what u said and makes sense ! Have a good day ..
Great video, really enjoy the content. Keep them coming
Octopus hooks. Or Khale hook.
After losing 3 big fish on circle hooks those fish are lucky I don't use my AK instead... Next time I lose a fish I'm gonna chum the water with lead
remember kids, do what capt mike says
the circle hook no good, the fish get out, the ould hook are the best, I miss many fish whit circle hook🐟
You said the fish has to swim away from you in order for the hook to work, but what if it doesn't? What if the fish eats your bait and simply sits still or it eats your bait and swims towards you? What should you do in those situations?
Hi Grand, it’s a low percentage hook set the fish eats and comes at you. I wait for the fish to take line before locking up on it. When the line is coming off the spool for a good 3 seconds, you’ll get em most of the time.
It takes some people a long time to get used to a circle hook
The next time I go fishing for 5 gallon buckets I will definitely use a circle hook!🤪
already have caught a 30# Blue Cat off of these (going to try to get a 60#+ next year). th-cam.com/users/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 Definitely very strong, and sharp. Additionally, the gap is wide enough to actually hook a fish (not always the case with circle hooks). I purchased the 8/0, but probably should have got the 9/0 (they seem slightly smaller than other 8/0 hooks). Additionally, having the point in-line helps if you drift fish. I have yet to get a serious snag with one of these hooks.
If we reach zombie apocalyptic times, the ULTIMATE survival hook for fishing is the circle hook
Worst case scenario: they swim towards you 😑
"fish must swim away for this to work"... Largemouth bass will swim towards you... And if they feel you pulling the shad up from their gut... They'll flex their mouth open wide and puke the bait.... Circle hooks would cause a lot of missed bass.