There are salt water pattern out there and some people are using them for trout as well here in CT. I have used them for years in salt and like them. Am experitenting with flies as well. and I think they will work nicely.
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [VFB] ouch! and a warning - circle hooks >Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:50:16 -0400 > > >I'd like to ask a question about something mentioned in a post regarding >hook ethics. I noticed someone mentioned circle hooks within a list also >consisting of barbs and treble hooks. I still use barbed hooks, although I >can reason through to the conclusion that this may not be the best way to >do things. Treble hooks..well..thats just not a good idea if you're >thinking about catch and release. Swallowing a grappling hook will only >serve to make things more difficult on the fish and the angler trying to >remove the hook. > >The fact that circle hooks were mentioned in that list is a little >confusing to me. I've never used circle hooks for fishing for trout, but I >can tell you that when I've used them for saltwater fishing and for some >bass fishing applications, I have essentially a 100% rate of absolutely >clean hooks through the lip. I guess its got something to do with the fact >that the point of the hook travels along the same axis as the line that's >setting the hook. I know the state of Maryland did a really interesting >study on the use of circle hooks in relation to their decreased mortality >rates in the Chesapeake Bay's rockfish rejuvination plans. You can check >it out by clicking through at http://www.dnr.state.md.us I believe that if >you click through the word "fisheries" whenever you see it, you can't help >but get to the right place. Unfortunately, I'm at work right now without >web access or I'd post a better link. Anyhow, what do you all think about >this? Have any of you actually tied anything on circle hooks? I've got a >box full of em, but I'd never even considered it! > >Thanks for your input! > >John Roth > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
