Yoshi
Invictus
1/0 or 2/0 circle hooks? Or go wirh long shank shnelled hooks?
Whiting/Pompano rig
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I can't imagine you need such a large hook for those, what 2 -3 pound fish?? Why use a circle hook - you gonna throw 'em back?
I'd use 4 or 2 and not snelled, the loop will interfere with presentation. Just tie on a #2 with a Palomar knot or Improved clinch and what, do you use a 3-way rig?
And not those bass #2's, just an Eagle Claw #2. And if they have small mouths, go to a #4.
Where are you fishing - boat - jetty - pier?
I'd use 4 or 2 and not snelled, the loop will interfere with presentation. Just tie on a #2 with a Palomar knot or Improved clinch and what, do you use a 3-way rig?
And not those bass #2's, just an Eagle Claw #2. And if they have small mouths, go to a #4.
Where are you fishing - boat - jetty - pier?
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
For a Pompano rig, I use size 2 circle hooks w/orange bead and sand fleas as bait. Throw the rig into a rip and wait.
Pompano like clear water and sand fleas/mole crabs, so presentation is key.
Pompano like clear water and sand fleas/mole crabs, so presentation is key.
rgramjet
Ultimate Member
I tried the sand fleas on a double bottom rig yesterday. 4 ounce weight was getting shuffled around like it was nothing so I switched to 6.
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This is what I use. The long shank makes them much easier to take off the hook. They have little mouths too...not sure that larger hooks would work well.
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
Fish tend to set the hook themselves in their jaw. Much less swallowing takes place, thus much higher numbers of catch and safely release.
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