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Kaner wrote:If competition competitors or those who organise and/or host competitions are interested in Fish welfare and the protection of stocks then Circle hooks should be made mandatory in said competitions IMHO. I use them a lot and have caught plenty of Flounder in the side of the mouth...
Circle hooks are no good for presenting bait properly.
Kaner wrote:Circle hooks are no good for presenting bait properly.
Tell that to the fish that I catch ...
If you can't use full circle then try to use the semi circle hooks..
What bait do you have issues with ? Yes I admit its a little more difficult to get worms on but with practice it easy like anything in this life.
I've had everything from Dabs to Huss on them. I have also had Sea Trout on them with Muscle and its a joy to do C & R ...
keith wrote: but different strokes for different folks
Circle hooks suit some applications but not all and are certainly not suitable for match angling. I wouldnt even use em for pleasure angling to be honest, tried them a few years ago when we were being plagued with Coalies on the beaches, it didnt stop them swallowing hooks.
Kaner wrote:Circle hooks suit some applications but not all and are certainly not suitable for match angling. I wouldnt even use em for pleasure angling to be honest, tried them a few years ago when we were being plagued with Coalies on the beaches, it didnt stop them swallowing hooks.
That's disappointing Pete. I would suggest that the reason why the Coalies swallowed them is due to incorrect hook size or the fact that you did not allow the fish to hook itself when it turned away with the bait. Why do you deem that they would not suit match angling ? These type of hooks ensure extra fast C & R with very little damage to the fish. Surely there would be room on the competition circuit for one Circle/Semi Circle Hook only comp? It would be an interesting experiment indeed. We need to cop on and start to protect our inshore stocks for future generations. They used to kill Skate did they not in boat comps ? I'm sure at the time that was deemed fine but times and attitudes change. I'm sorry for hijacking your excellent post BTW but It just seems that competition anglers are all about points and prizes and tables and medals and self back clapping with little or no regard for their actual quarry. Was it not Eric who posted ages ago that after big comps you would see loads of dead fish at the marks afterward ?? If ye had at least one comp where they were compulsory then at least everyone concerned could get a chance to use them and see how they get on.. OK the catch may be down a little but its guaranteed that the dead fish would also be down.
petekd wrote:Not familiar with them (or coarse fishing for that matter!) can you post a pic of one for us Dan?
I would also like to see what methods people have for unhooking ray,I always used my fingers as I found it to be the quickest way of unhooking them until I met martin from England and seen what damage a ray can do to a lads fingerthescotsman wrote:
P.S. Pete do one on unhooking ray please - no sense in anyone else getting the top ripped off their fingers
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