I would like to know the reason you don't recommend circle hooks. I thought they were supposed to be easier since you just let the fish hook themselves.
I don't recommend using them in the Puget Sound because bites can be few and far between. Much better to use J hooks in the Puget Sound so you have a better chance of hooking up on the one or two bites you might get. It's very easy to miss them with a circle hook. Offshore where there's plenty of halibut circle hooks are an excellent choice!
I only use circle hooks when there's a lot of halibut around and you plan on releasing a few before boating a keeper. If you're getting a single bite a day stick with J hooks so you don't miss your one chance.
OK..thanks..I am entered in the Dana Wharf 2014 halibut derby in Dana Point on Nov.1st. I really want to give this rig a try for that derby..thanks again...
***** Shoot that's coming up pretty quick. There's only one size of tuna cord that I know of and here's a link to the corkscrew swivels that you'll want to get...shop.johnssportinggoods.com/prodInfo.asp?pid=448&cid=14. I run heavy 200 pound Berkley barrel swivels on either end of the cord. If you call John at John's sporting goods he rigs these up all the time. He can ship you all the stuff that you'll need. Best of luck to you Mike!
You missed the point. Circle hooks are great but not in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca where the average person gets one bite a day maybe. It's tough fishing...why take the risk of missing that fish. The guys that fish j hooks score every time. Where do you fish Brett?
If I were fishing up there I do use circle hooks, bring your circle hooks down here, the video is talking about Straits of Juan De Fuca halibut fishing, let's see what you can teach us on that 1 or 2 goes a day.
Thanks for sharing from Minnesota!
Nice job!
I would like to know the reason you don't recommend circle hooks. I thought they were supposed to be easier since you just let the fish hook themselves.
I don't recommend using them in the Puget Sound because bites can be few and far between. Much better to use J hooks in the Puget Sound so you have a better chance of hooking up on the one or two bites you might get. It's very easy to miss them with a circle hook. Offshore where there's plenty of halibut circle hooks are an excellent choice!
I only use circle hooks when there's a lot of halibut around and you plan on releasing a few before boating a keeper. If you're getting a single bite a day stick with J hooks so you don't miss your one chance.
can you make a step by step video for that rig setup? What size corkscrew swivels...tuna cord..etc..
I'll talk to Tom about doing that before the next halibut season...great idea Mike!
OK..thanks..I am entered in the Dana Wharf 2014 halibut derby in Dana Point on Nov.1st. I really want to give this rig a try for that derby..thanks again...
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Shoot that's coming up pretty quick. There's only one size of tuna cord that I know of and here's a link to the corkscrew swivels that you'll want to get...shop.johnssportinggoods.com/prodInfo.asp?pid=448&cid=14. I run heavy 200 pound Berkley barrel swivels on either end of the cord. If you call John at John's sporting goods he rigs these up all the time. He can ship you all the stuff that you'll need. Best of luck to you Mike!
Thanks ! Very appreciated on the info...
Does the weight shape make a difference
Great job thanks going to get away from metal spreader now
Capt Jim Mitchell I was thinking the same. Been using that spreader bar for yeaaars here in West coast Canada. Going to switch to this.
What kind of Lamiglas blank is that
Tom Nelson looks like Keith from deadest Catch. LOL I had to take a double Look.
Don't like circle hooks...you got to be kidding ??..come up north we can teach you how to halibut fish.
You missed the point. Circle hooks are great but not in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca where the average person gets one bite a day maybe. It's tough fishing...why take the risk of missing that fish. The guys that fish j hooks score every time. Where do you fish Brett?
Im from victoria west coast and i hate circle hooks
If I were fishing up there I do use circle hooks, bring your circle hooks down here, the video is talking about Straits of Juan De Fuca halibut fishing, let's see what you can teach us on that 1 or 2 goes a day.