Circle Hooks on Tip-Ups?????????

[B-man715]

Anybody ever give this a try?

I normally use a quick-strike rig for both walleyes and pike, but am thinking about trying circle hooks for eyes. I like the idea of the lower profile of a single hook compared to 6 hooks (two trebles).

Any thoughts or personal experience? More flags? Hooking percentage?

[AlwysFshn]

I use them for the reasons that you mentioned. A lot more lip hooks has been my experience. Not sure if I have more flags since I have not done any experiments, but my hook percentage hasn't suffered.

[JBMasterAngler]

I asked this same question awhile back and alot of people favored the circle hooks. I just don't have any confidence in a quick strike rig.

[knutty]

That is all I have used for pike in combination with 25# florocarbon leader material and have not been cut off. The hook is always in the corner of the mouth. I have caught a number of decent pike up to about 33 inches on this rig and don't miss too many fish.

Knutty

[WinterHaven]

I only use circle hooks on tip ups and love them, I have had very few fish that I hooked deep down the throat.

[LOTWSvirgin]

Do you just start pulling then to get the hook set??

[JBMasterAngler]

Do you hook the minnow through the lip, eyes, or back?

[kerryd15]

we went thru the back so the chubs stayed level, we still let them run till they stopped. draw line till you feel weight, small firm pull to set hook. dont jerk too hard, your trying to catch the lips.

[Driller61]

What size circle hook seems to work best? I've been thinking of trying them for awhile but when I look at them in the store I can't decide how big to go.

[knutty]

I typically run 1/0 to 3/0 hooks depending on the size of the bait. For shiners or small suckers, the 1/0 are good. Larger suckers(4-5 inches+) I would go bigger. I also tend to put a bead or little flicker blade above them also to add attraction.

Knutty