Is this a circle hook?

[NCStateFisher]

^^ there ya go

 

[kevinfleming21]

not a circle, master B's photo should clear things up

 

[oscar fish lover2000]

i've heard that circle hooks set themselves, is this true? and do kahle hooks set themselves as well?

 

[haynchinook334]

Circle hooks set them selfs, that's why it's good for bait sliding.

 

[jworth]

Kahle hooks can also set themselves but not as consistently as circles.

 

[nativelover]

Octopus circles are the way to go for soaking bait. i use 8/0 Octopus circles for surf shark fishing, 9/10 times they set them selves on the initial run and 100% lip hooked.

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

Perfect hook set tonight

 

[jworth]

No leader?

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

No leader?

No leader, a leader to me is the weakest link between you and the fish. I have had many leaders break in different places from each different vendor, I no longer use them. Its just hook, bead, sinker and line tied to an extra heavy musky rod and abu

 

[NCStateFisher]

dont blame ya master. lost that big cat a coule weeks back when the leader rubbed on a log and snapped ;\