Catfish hooks - Page 2

BucksnBlues · 07-08-2008, 11:33 AM

[quote=GenerousAngler;130319]
Gamakatsu makes Big River hooks in 10/0 and 12/0.

$6.49 for 3 @ Cabelas!!! Wow kinda pricey at the rate I lose tackle in the river!

mtsamuelson · 07-08-2008, 12:13 PM

I always thought that if you were looking to catch and release, that circle hooks were the way to go. I use circle hooks while fishing for channels, and I usually use liver (sometimes garlic hotdog). It stays on pretty good, and I gently sweep my rod to the side when I can visibly see my pole start to bend. Seems to work well.

As for Kahle hooks, I was under the impression that if you were planning to CNR that these are not the hooks to use because they tend to hook the fish further back in the fish's mouth.

This is why I use circle hooks. Have I been misinformed?

tfrogs1 · 07-09-2008, 09:40 PM

i use #1 plastic worm hook

07-08-2008, 11:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
BucksnBlues Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere South of Nemaha Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[quote=GenerousAngler;130319] Gamakatsu makes Big River hooks in 10/0 and 12/0. $6.49 for 3 @ Cabelas!!! Wow kinda pricey at the rate I lose tackle in the river! __________________ ><{{{o> ............................................ The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised. ..............................................<o}} }><

07-08-2008, 12:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
mtsamuelson Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 334 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I always thought that if you were looking to catch and release, that circle hooks were the way to go. I use circle hooks while fishing for channels, and I usually use liver (sometimes garlic hotdog). It stays on pretty good, and I gently sweep my rod to the side when I can visibly see my pole start to bend. Seems to work well. As for Kahle hooks, I was under the impression that if you were planning to CNR that these are not the hooks to use because they tend to hook the fish further back in the fish's mouth. This is why I use circle hooks. Have I been misinformed? __________________ "Infectious or environmental...all we have to do is check for parasites, viruses, bacteria, fungi, prions, radiation, toxins, chemicals...or it's Internet porn related. I'll check the Internet, you guys get the rest of the stuff." (limps away to his computer) - Gregory House

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07-09-2008, 09:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
tfrogs1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lincoln Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i use #1 plastic worm hook