Circle Hooks comparison: Gamakatsu vs Eagle Claw vs Team Catfish vs Tro-Kar vs Mustad vs Berkley
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2024
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Exact modes numbers of reviewed hooks:
1. GAMAKATSU Octopus Circle 6/0 (#208416)
2.EAGLE CLAW Octopus Circle 5/0 (#L7228BPG)
3.TEAM CATFISH Double Action 5/0 (#TC81z)
4.Mustad Classic Circle 5/0 & 8/0 (#39946-BN)
5. Tro-Kar AP Circle 9/0 (#TK5)
6.MUSTAD Demon Circle 7/0 (#39954NP-BN)
7.BERKLEY Fusion 19 (#1405868) - Розваги
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Great video, I love your in depth analysis on products. Makes me look at stuff a lot closer.
Great video full of information and things to consider. Glad I spotted this to watch.
thanks for taking the time to drop a line, good sir!
Nice, I like your tackle talk. Insightful.
Good job on the video! Cant wait to watch more
cheers!
I will look more into this. Great review! I use the catmax circle hooks from bass pro. Really like them
Excellent video again... It covered all the different style circle hooks..Thanks,,,Sy.
thank you sir!
I've used the gamakutsu circle hook for a while now great hook easy to find round me strong and dependable and not that expensive
Thank you for the video!
Nice comparisons!!
Excellent video, I'm going to try both Mr. Catfish double action and the Trokar next spring. I used mostly Gamakatsus octopus but I'm having much better luck with Mr. Catfish. The Trokar are very sharp, can't wait to try them next spring when catfish stockings starts. I like the gap of the Berkeley, I might buy some later. Thank you for your great and very detailed review sir.
Thanks for the comment, my friend. Been a long time since i made that video, but Berkley and Trokar are still my favorites, mostly because they are the sharpest.
Great showing the differences.
Your video was very informative and I gave you a thumbs up..
your thumbs up was very considerate and was genuinely appreciated!
We use the gamakatsu and Daiichi hooks. Tie a snell knot and your hook up ratio will increase dramatically. I used a simple polamor knot for years before I tried this. Best move I ever made
Late but the VMC 9788s are a really nice catfish hook too if you have not tried those. It’s a commercial long line hook, you can get them in bulk in for like 50¢ each, they are 4x strong with about a 15-20° offset and come stupid pointy. I maybe only have to give the tips a very slight touching up with a 1000 grit ceramic stone to really get that hypodermic needle point. Their 12/0 size is about the same size as an 8/0 mustad demon perfect in 3x strong, really solid hook and a hell of a deal when you can get them in the 100 packs. Perfect for big blue cats.
Absolutely Fantastic Review Really Good Information 👍
I like as thin of hook wire as I can get that don't cost me catfish. It penetrates better. I have used gamakatsu for a long long time. And I use mustad demon circles. All good hooks that will catch fish. Awesome review.
Great video!
I like the eagle claw circle nice review
I switched to trokar circle hooks instantly, after seeing this video. GREAT RESULTS.🤣
Great video as always! Whenever I need info on something fishing related I always seem to find the answer on your channel. I just bought a Shimano Tekota, and I'm adding some hooks to my cart also. I've always used Gamakatsu, but I'm thinking about trying the Mustad Demon fine wire hooks
Berkley is my favorite one
I just tried the Mustad Demon circle 1x fine wire inline size #6 circle hook for panfish. Ordered another 25 immediately as I highly recommend them. I only catch and release. It is a game changer over the J hook. Caught 30+ bluegill in the last week. No gut or gill hooking regardless of small or large. Also caught a 14" Largemouth.
I crushed down the barb and super easy backing out the hook. Beware crushing down the barb. I have had 8 fish back themselves off the hook.
Super information about circle hooks
i appreciate u taking the time to leave a note! Hope to see you around!
The Team catfish and Daiichi hooks are exactly the same. I use whichever one I can find. Straight eye and non-offset are the only way to go. Offset eye will deep hook. I really like the look of those Trokar, and they have a welded eye also! Thanks for comparing these brands!
thanks for dropping a line bud
I use Eagle Claw because (A) they're made in 🇺🇲 & (B) because my local Walmart sells them cheap
Unfortunately, the only hook that I know of that even comes close to the sharpness of some those carp hooks is that Trokar. I follow English Carp fishing, even use the method lead system & hair rigs for Channel's & have also caught some decent blues with it as well. I really like the quality of a lot of the English carp gear. I have a couple of chairs & other things from there. I wish carp hooks were larger but until that ever happens, I stick to the Trokar. You can get 50 hook tournament packs of them much cheaper than getting them a few at time. That's what I use.
thank you for the great review. i do salt water surf fishing mostly and the mustad demon 2x cirlce by far my favorite. great hook for snapper and GT.
good info , I'm a Mustad fisherman
I have used the Eagle Claw 7228 for 15 years, my hook up ratio is over 95%. I have no problems proactively setting the hook with the 7228. I do like the Hooker's Hybrid Circles, great for floats and anytime a j hook is needed, sets like a j but gets em in the corner of the mouth. Trokar are awesome but pricey! The double actions never worked good for me, small gap = a lot of misses.
Get vid, love these side by side comparisons!
Last year i hooked into 5 trophy cats (for me 30 lb is trophy) , and lost all 5 of them about 1 minute into the fight. You know you can tell something is heavy when it just takes line and doesn't shake the rod. That got me into thinking I am doing something wrong, and i went on to a Circle Hook shopping spree. I was using the Mustad and Gamakatsu on all the fish I lost. I still don't have full confidence in any of them. I have to stop losing fish though.
The reason I shy away from Gama's are if your just a lil off in timing you miss or barely hook them, and they are brittle. I broke off a bunch, just snapped right off clean.
Are you trying to set the hook with a Circle hook? If so thats the wrong approach. Ive used all sorts of Cirlce hooks and all you need to do is keep the rod tip up and reel in and the hook does the work for you. If someone is trying to set the hook, like a traditional J hook, then itll come right ouf of their mouth or the hook set will be poor.
Yea, I'm a little more pro active, I set with a circle. It's not for everyone but I rarely miss, I can count my lost fish for the season on my fingers. You can check out my vids, all circle, except a few float rigs. It takes a certain action rod, coupled with set style. I have done it so long it's a natural way to set for me now.
Yeah I use mostly the offset circle hooks so that might be why. Going to try the last 2 hooks in this video though and try them out. Mostly for getting bait right into a log jam from a kayak a straight shank circle seems to be better watching other vids
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lookinforthebig1 90 i saw Panfish gave me a shout out. He’s a great guy. If u saw anybody else mention me, let me know. Yes, it tickles me , lol :). And thanks for subbing and the nice words man, these thing mean so much to beginners like me.
Elstan Perez gave u a shout out on his review of different glow lights for the tips of poles during night fishing
lookinforthebig1 90 what? I saw that video same day didnt see that. Will watcg again when i get hime. Thanks fir the tip!
It might be the lemon challenge
Might be the lemon challenge video he did
What size is a good size for stocked catfish at local lakes? Which hook would you recommend for them? the Fusion? Thank you!
Berkley in 6/0!
my father goes fishing and I was told that he's better off with circle hooks so what's the best one to buy so he can be bringing in all the fish.
I have a video called The Truth about circle hooks. Both circle and j-hooks have benefits. Jhooks will probably catch more fish but its importsnt to have good sharp hooks..
its been tough for me to find the fish too in our area, the hooks are nickel plated so they dont rust exept the eagle claw they not that good :P i love the mustad ultra point
I've lost too many river fish while using the demon circle hooks so I stopped using them. They work fine for me in still water. I'm gonna try to find the Trokar hooks and try them out.
madtownangler please come back to report if u do. Im banking on that hook too. When my buddies in the boat see that hook, they’re like: wtF is this!? :)
I know where I am fishing at has some flatheads in there . I use chicken liver for bait ,should I change the bait I use to get the flatheads
you should change the bait no matter what you are targeting : ) It is so messy and not necessary. Live bait is always better if u can catch it. U can catch ANYTHING on a small bluegill - bass, pike, channel cat, blue cat, and of course FLAT head cat. Chicken liver is for old channels and maybe some drum
You should show more videos like the demon circle vs Berkeley fusion cricle hooks vs eagle claw trokar
Yes, thats a good idea. Thanks!
hello I would like to ask, I'm interested in gamakatsu octopus circle hook but I really want the smallest size, some say size 6 and some say size 8 will do much better at catching small fish like bluegill. but I am rather confused by the hook size anagram, can you point me out here like link me on amazon/ ebya the right gamakatsu octopus circle hook size 8? tq
i am really not sure about the small hooks.. Circle hooks are no good for bluegill. Watch my video called 'The Truth about Circle Hooks;
@@ifishcatfish well, I only want to catch them for live bait. using circle hook much easier than traditional j hook since Im not very good with hook timing set. but still, I would like is there really a small size circle hook, gamakatsu octopus circle hook size 6 or size 8?
go for 8 if u find. For live bait i would actually agree that circle hooks are a good choice! Good luck!
I used Gamakatau for years but now exclusively use Owner circle hooks . Much sharper and stronger than Gamakatsu and stays sharp alot longer although they are more expensive
I always drag the point across my thumbnail to see if it grabs to test sharpness when I sharpen hooks. I prefer a cone cut point vs the cutting or triangle points because its easier for me to sharpen.
James Barron u dont need to sharpen these. They are crazy sharp and hold tip. Get one pack, just to try them.
How would you rate team catfish circle hooks?
Very good shape. Very good hook up ratio because of good shape. Very strong - never heard of a hook bending. However compared to Berkley or japanese hooks, the tip is not as sharp, and the tip doesn't last as long. I keep checking the tip and replace them when the tip feels blunt. Not many hooks are overall better though.. some are sharper but don't have good shape.. Some are too expensive.. Overall is a good reliable hook and a good value
yeah i noticed they are not sharp as other hooks for some reason but i guess they still work ,i would like it if they had bait holder barbs on the inside of the shank(dont think i ever seen that on hooks ) ,or outside, i would also think if the top of the shank near the eye had more weight it would work much better, i will add a small split shot and see if my theory is correct
which hook are you talking about?
@@ifishcatfish circle hooks in general, i bought mustad ones 2 and 2/0
1. offset hooks catch a lot more fish because the barb tip digs into the mouth at a steeper angle
2. the team catfish hook will catch more fish and allow you to present more bait at the same time. The hook gap is wider which allows for more opportunity for the barb to find the mouth . this also prevents your bait from blocking the hook barb
3. the hook barb on the circle hook points inward to prevent fish from eating the hook. These hooks are designed to catch the corner of the mouth and save fish lives. people say that fish hook themselves on circle hooks, you dont need to set the hook
4. the mustad hook has a bigger belly which is designed to guide the barb tip into the fishes mouth
(most all of these hooks being presented are bait hooks designed to passively hook into fish as they swim away with your bait in their mouths)
my circle hooks constantly catch themselves on EVERYTHING when im trying to rig my gear
You will lose more fish on inline hooks
I honestly can't tell if you are joking. Every point is obvious nonsense, and i thought u were just joking, but you so serious to the end. Now i don't know.. I guess if you were joking - you win. If you are not joking... you are so far off the ground that there is no point debating any of this
@@ifishcatfish I sensed a tone that the narrator didn't understand why the hooks are what they are. I was only sharing the knowledge that I have accrued because I discerned that it might be useful to somebody. I'm just a nice guy. Don't read too much into it ;)
I find it strange that you balk at my comment.
I'm off the ground alright, Iim so off the ground that I'm enlisting in Space force!
Best hook I ever used is the silver eagle claw circle sea there like 2 bucks a pack and super sharp
Offsetting that straight hook will increase your hook sets 10x
Yes. But... watch my video called 'The Truth about circle hooks'
What did you mean by red hooks disappear in water thanks for this video on comparing different types of circle hooks
red color is invisible in water after so many feet of depth. Depends on how much light penetrates... but the red color disappears first. Green and Blue disappear last. That's why they make so many baits Chartreuse color - for visibility.
I wasn't a fan of trokar in general. They are sharp af, but lose their point faster, and don't sharpen up right. I've also heard of them rolling more easily. I love the Berkely fusion hooks though. That slickset really is nice. The Teflon like coating seems to really make hooks penetrate easier. Though in general as far as circle hooks are concerned, I think as long as it's sharp enough that it would not require much force to be penetrated the sharpness of it is kind of a moot point. At least with circle hooks. Just the way the hook kind of cams in the fish's mouth, and the pressure of the hook comes from a different direction than the hook is set. So the simple action of a fish swimming away will cause the hook point to force through, even with a slightly dulled tip, I think it is not super important. And a two-sharp of hook could maybe even hinder the way the circle hook works as it could cause it to grab onto other things that it normally wouldn't grab onto.
Another i have actually found i like is the tru turn catfish hooks. They aren't the typical circle hook, but don't require hook sets. They work great for idle type fishing techniques, as the shaft has bends in it, which upon application of pressure, causes the hook point to turn into the fishes mouth. (I got a pack of them when Walmart was doing a revamp of their tackle section and put a whole bunch of stuff on clearance, some of which was brand new. Like the Berkeley slick set I goy multiple ackages of those for maybe a dollar each. )
They are sharp, but I think most importantly is just like circle hooks they do not require a hook set. But I would think just based on the way these hooks are, since they are a traditional j hook they just have a cam action to them, if one were to set the hook to aggressively I think they would still set just fine. They don't seem super popular, but work well.
Berkley is the best i've seen, but Trokar has some very good designs and hooks are very sharp. I dont think they lose tip that fast
Nice tutorial on different hooks. Fish don't swallow circle hooks as much as straight hooks.
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Wow! You are very arrogant.OK. Then I will not sub to you.
Wayn Jul hey, Wayn, im just saying that to sign up for the giveaway u dont need to subscribe. Even now all u have to donis drop a comment there. Why wouldnt i want a sub from someone who liked one of my videos?? Trust me, im trying my hardest for every single sub :). Sorry for the confusion but if u go back and read it u will see im talking about the giveaway. Hope to see around buddy!
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straight alignment is the best. To much angle on the hook is hard for the fish to get a bite but the angle on the point is for catching the hook in the side of the mouth when you are pulling the bait out. Keeps the fish from getting gut hooked. the fish will hook itself on the exit in the corner of the mouth. so the fish wins. He gets caught but not killed. Unless you wish to eat him. If not you can release unharmed.
i have another video - The Truth about Circle Hooks - you probably watched it..
But as far as the eye - i actually agree straight eye is best
Biggest cat i caught was on a 1/0 owner inline seawater circle hook 50lb cat wtf
I use the eagle claw 7228's and the mustad demon circle hooks and love them,but in fairness, I've never used the Berkeley or the trokar, so I can't really say anything about them
The Berkley is becoming my favorite hook. May do a second video, just for that hook. Thanks for dropping a line, bud, hope to see you around.
@@ifishcatfish Definitely review this specific hook please.
mustad.....the best....I use 10/0 deamon circle
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Best place for a circle hook is on the shelf exactly where you found it.
hahah : )
smaller gap circle hooks are better for fish because the gap determines how deep the hook begins to rotate
Actually its not exactly the gap. It is the depth. Best is just dont use hooks over 8/0
Would have been much more effective using the same size hooks...
Hey man, i used what i had : )
You are pressing down on the piint of the hook pull your finger into the point see what ut does. Thats the way it sets itself into a fishes jaw by pulling into it not down on it
I always sharpen mine out of the bag...for 50 years.
maybe you sharpen, maybe you dull them. Depends on your file and your skills. Japanese hooks are laser or chemically sharpened and then surface treated. U can never improve the sharpness of a circle hook with a file. Additionally if u file the treated part of the tip, it loses corrosion protection and will rust. Also the tip is not as hard without the treatments and easier to bend. I don't recommend touching brand new hooks. Not even Eagle Claw. Japanese hooks are already dangerously sharp.. i dont think anyone is messing with that..
@@ifishcatfish thanks for the education...wont touch my circle hooks...thank you
How do you texas rig a circle le hook?
I don't know. How?
Circle hooks are not for proactively setting the hook. You don’t make a circle hook “weedless”, as you do for a Texas rig with a soft plastic worm. You can use a piece of cut bait and a circle hook in the form of “knocker rig”, which is similar to the Texas rig with a soft plastic worm.
you can always remove the shine with an abrasive pad
but then it will rust after one session..
@@ifishcatfish hmm are you saying all metal hooks have some kind of coating? well perhaps if you do it lightly just to take off the shine you can still leave most of the protective layer on, or maybe use a black marker to dull them or black paint
yes, all hooks. Without coating steel will rust in a few hours, not even days
@@ifishcatfish i guess for sure for salt water hooks but im talking about freshwater, besides you should as good practice always wet down your gear n tackle with freshwater after you been salt water fishing
If you can find try maruto hooks
link? I want to see them
issuu.com/castaliaoutdoors/docs/maruto-hooks-catalog
Here is their catalog. May be they are not well known in catfish community but they make great hooks killer sharp and long lasting. Just an alternative.
i have actually seen and used Maruto hooks in Bulgaria. The hooks in Bulgaria don't have an eye and are hard to tie, so i don't buy them, but they are super sharp and have good design
@@ifishcatfish Greetings from Turkey komşu. I am not a carp or catfisher but i use them in sea. In Turkey we can find them easily. Hope you are away from virus.
Who else freaking out their phone got a notification??😂
i didnt get that..
Why are you so obsessed with catfish
Ha! Thats a first. You must be new and haven't seen anything on my channel. I have only 2 catfish videos this year..
I’ve enjoyed most of your videos, but this one was just too slow...
Brian Sherwood thats fair, i appreciate the feedback. If u have any interest in circle hooks i would just watch the last few mins tho, i think the best ones are last and they are not popular at all. I regret spending so much time on hooks that everybody knows
Plastic worms
I've tried a every circle hook for the past 6 years....HANDS DOWN NO QUESTION...Triple Threat Hybrid hooks from Whisker Seeker is the best hook...I have had extraordinary more hook ups
I had some but they are not very sharp and i will not be buying more. The shape looks nice, but there are many sharper hooks out there.