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<blockquote data-quote="ccsykes" data-source="post: 70534" data-attributes="member: 2288"><p>4ked Horn, post a pic of your bait. I have rigged about every type of trolling bait known. I am not sure what you are using, but if you post a picture I will be able to tell you how to hide that circle hook. You may be able to get by with a smaller circle hook than you think. I have seen some very large fish get caught on small ones. Just send me a pic and since our offshore season is getting into full swing I will have a lot of time to try to figure something out for you. It might be that you can sew the hook into the bait like we do for larger baits such as mackeral. Sounds difficult and time consuming, but it only takes a min or two and the hook is both hidden and attached well. I like doing this because most of the time, the bait will last longer and a gutted bait has more action, and is more natural looking. Just post a pic or send one to my email, and I will figure something out for you. From what it sounds, you may be using a hook that is a little large, that is, depending upon the size fish you are actually catching. If the average fish weighs 50-150lbs you could probably get by with a 4/0 circle hook. Now if you are catching those 20fters then we might want to consider maybe going a tad bigger. Just like I know that there are 1000+ lb marlin out there, I do not a bait with a 14/0 hook to catch them. You have to look at the average size fish that you will be catching and match your hooks to your bait and your fish. Now, by all means, if you have some huge bait, put huge hooks in it, but if your baits is small, make your hooks match. Also, I wanted to ask if you guys ever use flourocarbon line as a leader. That stuff is awesome. It may cost more, but hands down, awesome. I can tell the difference from day and night. Especially on yellowfin tuna that are real leader shy. But I have several tricks to hide the hook, I just need to see what your average bait looks like and know how big the average fish is that you will be planning to catch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ccsykes, post: 70534, member: 2288"] 4ked Horn, post a pic of your bait. I have rigged about every type of trolling bait known. I am not sure what you are using, but if you post a picture I will be able to tell you how to hide that circle hook. You may be able to get by with a smaller circle hook than you think. I have seen some very large fish get caught on small ones. Just send me a pic and since our offshore season is getting into full swing I will have a lot of time to try to figure something out for you. It might be that you can sew the hook into the bait like we do for larger baits such as mackeral. Sounds difficult and time consuming, but it only takes a min or two and the hook is both hidden and attached well. I like doing this because most of the time, the bait will last longer and a gutted bait has more action, and is more natural looking. Just post a pic or send one to my email, and I will figure something out for you. From what it sounds, you may be using a hook that is a little large, that is, depending upon the size fish you are actually catching. If the average fish weighs 50-150lbs you could probably get by with a 4/0 circle hook. Now if you are catching those 20fters then we might want to consider maybe going a tad bigger. Just like I know that there are 1000+ lb marlin out there, I do not a bait with a 14/0 hook to catch them. You have to look at the average size fish that you will be catching and match your hooks to your bait and your fish. Now, by all means, if you have some huge bait, put huge hooks in it, but if your baits is small, make your hooks match. Also, I wanted to ask if you guys ever use flourocarbon line as a leader. That stuff is awesome. It may cost more, but hands down, awesome. I can tell the difference from day and night. Especially on yellowfin tuna that are real leader shy. But I have several tricks to hide the hook, I just need to see what your average bait looks like and know how big the average fish is that you will be planning to catch. [/QUOTE]
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