Single hook for tip ups?

[mrcarp]

HI I HAVE TRIED QUICK STRIKE RIGS THEY DONT SEEM TO WORK GOOD ALWAYS MESSED UP AFTER ONE FISH CAN I USE SINGLE HOOKS WITH GOOD CATCH RATE IM TALKING PIKE AND I WANT TO RELEASE THEM IF POSSIBLE YOUR IN PUT WOULD BE GREAT.

[jrwalleye]

Went out to big marine today went 5 for 5 on a single hook tip up, all released. I allwas use a mustad circle hook, best one I have found.Good Luck

[Random guy]

I use #8-#10 King Kahle hooks. I tried the circle hook deal and was not impressed, King Kahles or #8- #10 Gamakatsu Octopus hooks have always worked good for me..

[jwhjr]

I've had luck with circle hooks as well.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I have to admit, Idont fish tip-ups often.. But if Jonny P had advice on the subject... Like EF Hutton... " I listen"

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I second Jonny's reccomendation on hook choices !

Cliff

[Neighbor_guy]

Another vote for circle hooks.

[tisosy11]

I tend to notice that a single hook approach is great. I personally use a bright yellow octopus hook on mine.

[paceman]

I also don't like circle hooks....Single hooks have always treated me very well.

[mrcarp]

THE #8-10 GAMAKUTSO HOOKS ARE THEY BIG ENOUGH FOR SUCKER MINNOWS THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLYS

[fishermatt]

If you're using Big minnows for Pike a minimum size # 2 is in order. # 8 or 10 are way too small. Also hook the minnow just at the front of the dorsal fin and you'll get more hookups than if you hook through the tail.

[EBass]

Octopus (sp?)for walleyes and circle hooks for pike. And sometimes a plain ol jig with minner when I don't want minner swimming all over.

[castmaster]

One thing to remember if using single hooks is that you NEED to get to your tip up ASAP. If your goal is release you don't want the fish swallowing the bait.

[EBass]

Same applies to quick strike rigs. Besides single hooks are easier to take out than 2 trebles. Circle hooks will hook in the corner of the mouth 90% of the time.

[cRaPpiEMaN8265]

i was out a few weeks ago and i dont know if it was just placement but out of the 5 LM bass i caught they were all on treble hooks.. i had 6 tip ups 2 Trebles 2 Quik Strikes and 2 Single Hook

Oh and if you were curious i was fishing in WI with my buddy so i was legal..

Later,

Ryan

[BigGrassBass]

It sounds funny but Tru-Turn worm hooks work great as well. I found out the hard way a couple years ago when I ran out of my normal circle hooks. I've been using 2/0 size and I have very good success rates. The hook always seems to be in the roof of the mouth, just like it's suposed to be.

[icehousebob]

My best hooking percentage on Pike has been with Eagle Claw 45 Auto bass worm hooks. Let them run, then pause, and when the next run starts ,SET. There can be swallowed hooks that you have to cut the line with, but usually they can be removed.

[castmaster]

"Same applies to quick strike rigs"

Of course it does, hence the name "quick-strike". I was just pointing out that if using single hooks and planning on release YOU STILL WANT TO SET ASAP, not wait for it to swallow the bait like used to be popular with single hook rigs.

[Huey]

 Originally Posted By: EBass

Same applies to quick strike rigs. Besides single hooks are easier to take out than 2 trebles. Circle hooks will hook in the corner of the mouth 90% of the time.

EBass- What brand and size of circle hooks do you like?

I tried Gamaktsu (sp?) octopus circle but had a really low hooking percentage. I was tip up fishing for pike with shiner minnows.

[Phunnyfarm]

I almost exclusively fish tip-ups for norts and 'eyes, and I use the big, red Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Octopus hooks.

I also agree with Bob's method too...let em' run, wait for the pause, and then set the hook as soon as they go again.

Good luck!

[EBass]

"Of course it does, hence the name "quick-strike". I was just pointing out that if using single hooks and planning on release YOU STILL WANT TO SET ASAP, not wait for it to swallow the bait like used to be popular with single hook rigs. " Sorry, thought you were trying to rip on single hook users (aka me)- I agree with your post.

I thought circle hooks and Octopus hooks are different?

I roll with the same brand as you. Gammy's but I look for the thin wire. Some circle hooks are thick for catfish, so avoid those unless you're cattin'. Also do not set the hook on a circle. Everyone knows that...right? It's more like a slow sweep for a hook set. Feel the fish and give a slow yet steady pull with maybe a lil umph at the end. It takes practice and I hated them at first. I called them the $2 hook and made fun of my friend, until I was gut hooking said fish. I hate that, so I swtiched. I don't think I've ever seen a gut hooked fish with a circle hook. Also the size of the hook depends on the size of the bait. I couldn't tell ya the #'s w/o looking at them, but I like the smaller hooks I can get away with, yet still have enough gap for the hook point.

[goose52]

I've used the 5/0 circle hook with 4-6" suckers with good results on tip-ups. also don,t use a wire leader most of the time. get more fish without leaders.

[B420]

We fish tip ups for big pike using minnows in the 12-16" range, some call them decoys. I use a single large treble,anywhere from 2/0 to 5/0, with a tiny bead and blade to make it legal. It is not uncommon for the bigger fish to simply grab the bait and run with it, we tried the "set it right when you get there" game and this only resulted in stolen/lost minnow. The fish seem to make long runs then stop to eat. It is not umcommon for a fish to slowy take out line for 1-2 minutes without stopping. Once they stop they are positioning the bait to eat it, let start the second run and give em the hookset! Never had to worry about gut/throat hooking as it has never happened with the magnum baits. Even the bigger fish 36-41" have been hooked clean in the jaw with the treble. Standard quickset just haven't performed for me at, no matter how I fish them