In Md & NC it’s the law to use circle hooks on Rockfish & Red drum, Black drum and other game fish except Flounder, Crocker and they have to be inline circle not offset . Larry
in NC that's for Pamlico sound only, the surf (Drum/Stripers) still permits conventional hooks ... though I use circle for the reasons outlined in the video and yes you need to adjust your "set".
Nowadays in 2021, it pretty much the law everywhere (in the northeast) to use circle hooks when baiting for stripers. Anything else is no longer allowed, unfortunately.
I agree with rod selection and reel, people in general tend to shy away from using conventional reels because they are not educated as to the proper way of casting to prevent birds nest . I'm old school and bait fishing for large fish is directed to conventional setup and if people would practice casting they will enjoy going conventional.
baitcasting rods are not suposed to load up as much as spining rods. that spining rod had a little bent in it which is the way it should and it will bent more on the cast because it loads up. it should not be like a broomstick.
My friend, If you cast that spinning rod all day long with 10+oz it is going to snap. He was very clear in his explanation of why HE uses conventional over spinning in the NorthEast. It’s true spinning/conventional load differently but for this application only a googan would use that spinning rod at 2-6oz. Get a life instead of trying to point out some irrelevant point like yours.
I'm in England, UK. There's a lot of good stuff in this weeks tip, well done.
Im in California and I too also believe in the shorter leader... Great info as well, thanks...
In Connecticut we are now required by law to use circle hooks when bait fishing stripped bass.
Great video, what's the conventional setup you are using?
Looks like an abu garcia reel but that rod looks beefy. I'm curious as well
Dude, Zeno, you’re a beast!
Had a big problem with bait helicoptering the rig, so this helped alot!
Cool man thanks for the tips.
I use circle hooks and you can set them the same a j hooks if you want to they still work the same
I loved 10/0 mustad circle hooks...yes it's still tricky getting in a piece of Bunker chunk unless ur using the head
Pierce the entry/exit points in the bunker chunk with your bait cutting knife, run the circle through that.
What reel are you using on your conventional set up
Great advice, I do the same for this exact reason...it works, shorter leader folks.
In Md & NC it’s the law to use circle hooks on Rockfish & Red drum, Black drum and other game fish except Flounder, Crocker and they have to be inline circle not offset . Larry
in NC that's for Pamlico sound only, the surf (Drum/Stripers) still permits conventional hooks ... though I use circle for the reasons outlined in the video and yes you need to adjust your "set".
What kinda of baitcast reels are you using?
do you gap your circle hooks? if you don't what's the distance to the hook point to the shank on your hooks??
Great Video
What baitcaster would you recommend for bait fishing?
DAIWA slealine 20 or 30
Great video and Great advice
I use my spinning surf rod for it just don't use heavy leads if you use storm or hatteras sinkers you can use less weight then pyramids
Nowadays in 2021, it pretty much the law everywhere (in the northeast) to use circle hooks when baiting for stripers. Anything else is no longer allowed, unfortunately.
Is that fishing rod holder for the belt still available on the website? I can't find it
been sold out for a while
@@SurfcastersJournal do you happen to know the maker or any place that I can grab something like that?
@@SurfcastersJournal also thank you for everything you guys do and I also love your podcast
@@scruffy_nerd_nerfer139 thanks pal\. Bob's Bait and tackle in Amityville has few left. Other than that i do not know. Zeno
I agree with rod selection and reel, people in general tend to shy away from using conventional reels because they are not educated as to the proper way of casting to prevent birds nest . I'm old school and bait fishing for large fish is directed to conventional setup and if people would practice casting they will enjoy going conventional.
thank you for your thoughts...Zeno
No one informs us better!
Great vid!!
baitcasting rods are not suposed to load up as much as spining rods. that spining rod had a little bent in it which is the way it should and it will bent more on the cast because it loads up. it should not be like a broomstick.
My friend, If you cast that spinning rod all day long with 10+oz it is going to snap. He was very clear in his explanation of why HE uses conventional over spinning in the NorthEast. It’s true spinning/conventional load differently but for this application only a googan would use that spinning rod at 2-6oz. Get a life instead of trying to point out some irrelevant point like yours.
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Your clueless too.