Wed Jun 18, 2025 4:39 pm
I want someone to convince me why the dongle is better?
Im currently against using the dongle as I find a pennel hook a better setup, reduces missed bites etc. Maybe I'm wrong, I was introduced to the dongle about 10 years ago and I understood the use for it then for Big baits, the way the South Africans designed it. But it seems to have been manipulated now to just be used with anything. I understand the concept of it having only one circle hook as its better for fish care as it reduces deep hooks and allows the hook to find the side of the mouth easier. But other than that I can only see negatives with it.
All my pennel rigs are J hook on bottom Circle on top and id say 90-95% of the time the fish is hooked with the circle in the corner of the mouth. Only very rarely is the J Hook the one thats done the business, and this is my point. If I missed it on the circle I have the chance on the J hook, but with the dongle there's the possibility of missing the fish if it doesnt take the bait just right.
So am I too closed minded or is all the hype just that, hype and nothing else?