Bro Nicotine,
Can do, join us for the next TT then bring along your stuff...i'll give a check on the spot..

BTW, is this Friday on?

Copied from the web.

What they are ---- how they work
Circle hooks have been used by commercial fishermen for decades due to their ability to efficiently catch fish. The principle behind the hook is simple. After the hook has been swallowed the fisher applies pressure to the line, pulling the hook out of the stomach. The unique hook shape causes the hook to slide towards the point of resistance and embed itself in the jaw or in the corner of the fish's mouth. The actual curved shape of the hook keeps the hook from catching in the gut cavity or throat.

When to use them
Circle hooks can be used on any species of fish caught on hook and line. Current research is being done on billfish while commercial (grouper/snapper/swordfish) fishermen have been successfully using the hooks for years.

How to use them
Basic Rule: Don't impede the hook with bait; that is, don't put the hook in the bony portions of the bait. See picture below.

Bottom Fishing
For bottom fishing simply replace your standard hook with a circle hook. When a fish eats the bait allow time for the fish to completely swallow the hook before steadily reeling in the line. DO NOT attempt to set the hook by sharply jerking the rod as this will pull the hook out of the fish's mouth.

Trolling
For trolling it is best to attach the hook to the bait with a rubber band or waxed string. This allows the hook to hang freely above the bait.

Live Baiting
For live bait simply hook the bait through a fleshy part of the fish. This allows the bait to tear loose when the fish strikes.

Hooking Techniques
There is only one technique: DON'T SET THE HOOK. Steadily and slowly reel in the slack in the line until the hook sets itself in the fish. This requires some patience and restraint. Patience to make sure the fish has had time to swallow the bait and restraint in the initial urge to violently set the hook.

Benefits

* The hook sets itself when you reel in the line. This is great for inexperienced anglers and for deep water fishing.

* Fewer gut-hooked fish.

1. Predicted higher survival than gut-hooked fish.

2. Better fighting fish. Fish hooked in the corner of the mouth tend to fight better than fish that are hooked in the gut.

* Lighter leaders. With the hook in the corner of the mouth the line is generally out of the way of the fish's teeth.

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Added on May 31, 2007, 3:38 pman easy explainations:

After a fish inhales your bait, they turn away while "mashing" or killing its meal. It's that turn that is critical. The circle hook slides back through the fish's mouth to the angle change of the lip. Bingo! He's hooked. That's why you don't set the hook with circle hooks, just lift the rod or reel in the line slowly until the battle begins!

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Added on May 31, 2007, 4:05 pmthere's no splashes today

This post has been edited by rorytate: May 31 2007, 04:05 PM

have to see wat sis bling says lor...dunno on or not

Allright then..

Tomorrow got no one at home ka?

icic... But bro X is not at home rite? You alone ka?

Bro X, Sri Kembangan got jusco meh?

hmmn...seems like bro KLMT and BRo VW went fishing yesterday evening...kekeke

Bro Ice Cube,

any dude is allowed to come to my place any time...but let me know in advance..

Sis bling,
be it dude or babe are welcome..

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Added on June 1, 2007, 9:52 amhahahah

ada orang sudah kena...

Sis Bling, you say bro KLMT like that, tonight he come and cekik you baru tau..

This post has been edited by rorytate: Jun 1 2007, 09:52 AM

hehe....i'm not too sure about red colored hooks...but i dont fancy them..

Any ordinary hooks that does the job would be good liao

if painting the lure to red would help, i bet all the lures producer will be having it in ONYL 1 colors..

Sis Bling, for your info, on a different weather, water condition, water clarity baromatric for the air pressure plays a part in choosing the right color for fishing..

Also, not forgetting the natural color for the residing bait fishes

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Added on June 1, 2007, 10:02 amme no aloe vera juice...i dun wan to come liao

This post has been edited by rorytate: Jun 1 2007, 10:02 AM

attach treble and wallah~!!

hahahahha

huhuhuhuuhuuhh.....

cant come tonight liao...damn

you guy go ahead lor..i have to attend meeting ler..

Bro Nicotine, you can pop by to my place personally any time...just let me know in advance

Tomorrow me and bro KLMT go fishing lor..

nice pics bro

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Added on June 1, 2007, 2:30 pmSteam barracuda tail is fantastic

This post has been edited by rorytate: Jun 1 2007, 02:30 PM

i was training my jigging skill??

you mean popping issit??

This post has been edited by rorytate: Jun 1 2007, 02:44 PM

where's the mermaid?

that's why i asked wat happened to the toman..