Do circle hooks work well for channel catfish in the summer?
I was wondering if circle hooks work well for channel cats during the summer. I’ve heard that their bite is very lazy during the warm months and was wondering if a circle hook was the way to go? And also, if i leave the line tight with a circle hook on and put the rod vertical in a rod holder from shore, will the fish pretty much set the hook on itself? Or should i leave some slack in the line? Thanks!
Circle hooks for channels? Of course! That’s what my channel poles are rigged with right now. And who said they have a lazy bite now? Just last week I had a 4lb channel almost rip the pole from my hand. Also, I leave slack in my line when I fish, you have to set the hook but you don’t have to jerk it back like someone’s trying to take it from you. Just a sturdy pop will do. When you see your line tighten, slowly reel the slack out and set the hook. I’ve rarely missed a fish like that.
And anothr thing, stink bait is killer right now.
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