Types of Circle Hooks - Which Type of Circle Hook Should You Be Using

Sifting through the sea of circle hooks can be overwhelming to both new and experienced anglers. There have been many times I have wandered back and forth down the hook aisle in my local tackle shop trying so hard to decide which style of circle hook to buy. So, which circle hook should you get?
In this video, we will go over what a circle hook is, what the standard variations of circle hooks are, and will provide our recommendations on what we think you should pack your tackle box with.
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[@WCWMFN]

We fish for red snapper out of Louisiana a lot. Been using the owner reef and rig circles. They’re legal in every gulf state and meet the requirements for reef species.

[@tightlineshightides]

Oh yeah, easy choice if you are at all worried about regulations in your area

[@mikeschickensandgarden3370]

Good info. I’m just getting back into fishing after not doing it since I was a teen

[@tightlineshightides]

Welcome back! What kind of fishing are you getting back in to?

[@mikeschickensandgarden3370]

@@tightlineshightides catfish and crappies in local lakes

[@GA-fl2hz]

I always wondered why the eye end of the hook was angled back (snell). I wasn’t sure if it was for bait presentation, maybe it didn’t spin or move around as much when your reeling in. Now I know. Thanks

[@tightlineshightides]

You bet! Thanks for the view!

[@diegofianza3525]

Thanks!! Exactly, the information that I needed to know.

[@diegofianza3525]

Ok, subscribed bc of your request to subscribe at the end of the vid!!

[@tightlineshightides]

I appreciate the view!

[@arnrocarnroc]

Informative video. Thanks for making it.

[@tightlineshightides]

Thank you!

[@RustyAldrich]

Thanks looking forward to more videos.

[@tightlineshightides]

Thanks for the sub! More videos are coming soon. Just need the weather to cooperate with me ;-)
Tight Lines Rusty!

[@deathsbane0]

Thanks for this explanation mate!

[@tightlineshightides]

thank you for watching and commenting!
Tight Lines!

[@wesleyharden-nd8jf]

How about the hybrid circle hooks like the team catfish double actions or the wisker seeker triple threats?

[@tightlineshightides]

I’ve never actually used them

[@SergioRodriguez-dp6ss]

Great videos
On the first hooks
I seen some other use a loop knot on them
What are your thoughts on that?
Thanks for all you do

[@tightlineshightides]

Not sure about a loop knot… but it will work I suppose. I use loop knot if I want more free play action with the lure

[@marciananton9226]

I ve had fish gut hooked while using a circle hook.

[@tightlineshightides]

no hook is perfect, but statistically the circle hooks has significantly fewer gut hooks.

[@michaelbruno1486]

Great stuff. Thank you

[@tightlineshightides]

Thank you!

[@ARCSTREAMS]

whats wrong with your low audio?

[@tightlineshightides]

Hey! thanks for the feedback. This was my first video so probably newb growing pains. I have introduced a mic to the setup so hopefully new videos are better.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@tightlineshightides ok cool and good luck

[@patman7421]

Good video but your sound is very low

[@seanlehmann4235]

I agree. Please boost audio level. Video was very informative.

[@tightlineshightides]

Sorry… I was just getting into the video game and wasn’t quite hitting the mark on sound. I think I’ve got it figured out now and thanks for the feedback

[@wesleyharden-nd8jf]

Can't hear you

[@tightlineshightides]

Sorry

[@FisharoundandfindoutHtown]

The audio😢

[@tightlineshightides]

Yeah I know… this was like video #2… I’m getting better

[@Hazyone10]

Sound quality is crap

[@tightlineshightides]

thanks for the comment... This was my 1st try, didn't have the sound figured out

[@TRUMP20Z4]

SPEAK LOUDER

[@tightlineshightides]

Roger that… this was video number 1 or 2 so was still getting my production feet under me

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@@tightlineshightides God BLESS YALL

[@justice4everybody]

The first 4/0 hook package that you recommend, do you (or anyone) know why Owner doesn’t place anything on the package, including displaying the hooks within the package, that says “circle” or “inline”? In other words, unlike the other two packs of hooks, there is nothing to tell the user what the hooks are, except maybe “5174RR-141,” which means nothing to me.

[@tightlineshightides]

I guess the only thing i can say is that it says REEF & RIG which to me says it is legal for reef fishing (must be inline circle hook). However, I happen to know the regulations before buying the hooks so I was able to make that correlation.
I agree with you though, a digram like the Mutu Light would have been nice, or just some clearer description would have been nice.

[@pwilkinson101]

So, the bend in the eye is what makes it an "octopus" hook?
Please tell me if I'm wrong.
I just recently found out you shouldn't snell a hook with no bend in the eye, because the way it gets pulled takes it out of the dishes mouth.

[@tightlineshightides]

That is my understanding. With that being said, i have seen a package of hooks that didn't have the snell bend but was called octopus... I reached out to #gamakatsu on this but it wasn't perfectly clear if this was a package mistake.