Hi @@robbiefishing in my experience I've found circle hooks to be great when fishing in the sea but not much good in fresh water. In the sea most fish will get hooked in the corner of the mouth before they can swallow the bait but in fresh water they either swallow it or don't get hooked at all. You're probably better off using what you have been seeing you're so far from the sea.
100% what Hooked on fishing said. Slow lift does the trick for me. I fish my local reservoir and swear by circle hooks. In fact I used those same mustad one's Robbie used with lots of success.
I switched to circle hooks for my beloved deep sea Flathead fishing this spring and I'd estimate a 50% increase in hook ups compared with J hooks. A lot more fish are self hooked with the rod in the holder and as others in the comments have alluded to, if striking just a slow lift of the rod. Out 200+ fish this season not one was hooked anywhere but the mouth. I ignored circle hooks for 20+ years thinking they were a load of shit but they actually work! Lucky I don't mind being wrong sometimes!
Hi Robbie, happy to be corrected by others. My best experience in using the Mustad circle hooks for redfin is to use a paternoster rig, with not much slack in the line, so there is pressure on both ends of the line. As the fish swims with the bait the hook turns in the corner of the mouth and with pressure at both ends of the line the hook is set. If there is too much slack in the line they will just swallow it the same as a normal hook. There won't be much doubt when a fish is hooked as the rod loads up, then a gentle lift of the rod hopefully does the trick. As I said happy to be corrected. Cheers
@@robbiefishing I snell my circles feeding the line through the front of the hook eyelet, so when the knot is ties the hook sort of 'closes' in on the line.
Robbie, circle hooks are a terrific idea for all fish species. The trick is to wait until a steady pull is seen on your rod tip, not the little bites. The idea is that the fish doesn't feel the hook, takes it in and starts to swim off (the steady pull), then the hook will swing around and catch the inside corner of the mouth. Then you pull it in.
That was great rob...we use these hooks when wreck fishing,, they work great on the conger eels.. and generally in deep water...mate a big thanks for that , and just before Yorkshire puddings time lol All the best rob. 😎🇬🇧
I owned the trout farm on Phillip Island for 6 years. We trialled them for trout extensively with dismle results. Much better on a bucket mouth! Or heavy hitters like Snapper! Great vid mate.
Thanks so much Adam. I actually have a trout video coming out tomorrow night using circle hooks, and I think that my results will help you cement your belief. Hahaha
Good Vid as always mate. My old Pop would use and taught myself to use circle hooks when bait fishing for Trout and Redfin with worms or grasshoppers back down in Tassie years ago. Works a treat and most of the hooks used were a lot smaller than you are using mate.....
Love using circles Robbie. They hook the fish well and ensure it doesn't budge free. I love the fact they help prevent "fowl" hooking. I particularly use them when double threading a live bait mullet. This is obviously done with larger size hooks. Thanks for the video Robbie! Entertaining as always and looking forward to the next one! 👍
Huge advocate of circles. Don't own any other bar a few long shanked for bream or whiting. Recently had a day kayaking the Kalgan River in the south west, caught 38 bream and 2 small salmon all corner of the mouth and released without any hardware ! Cast out, in the rod holder, wind up the slack. When the line moves lift slowly and firmly. Job done ! Big fish will pick up and run buckling the rod over, triggering a frantic dive for the rod. 😎👍
Really good when using floats as the float normally has enough buoyancy to pull the hook into place . I use them predominantly for live baiting for Kingfish off the rocks.
I have done a lot of bait fishing with circle hooks in salt water. Mostly using peeled prawn and targeting bream. I have found that they generally do end up hooked in the corner of the mouth. And they do tend to hook themselves quickly, they bight aggressively. Sometimes when using fresh soft mussels they do get gut hooked, maybe because they just inhale it. Maybe that is what the carp tend to do? I'd try and test the circle hooks on other species too. Though small trout might struggle to be hooked with their small mouth ...
I remember when circle hooks first came in around the late 90s, the first recrational fishery that really had them was the Marlin fishery and the way you set them is very different to how you set even most other circles but is a similar concept. By 2005 we had figured they were way better than J hooks for what we were doing, so we started to use them for everything else with similar great results. The secret with circle hooks is it isn't an instant hookset like normal J hooks that sets the hook, it's a steady increase in the pressure. It may be hard to imitate that with the rods on the sticks so you are best waiting for the line to load a bit, hold the rod about 45 degrees and then just wind the handle so the the weight of the fish pulls the rod tip to the water as you wind the reel. This makes that same smooth drag arc that sets a circle hook
@@robbiefishing good luck mate, it's a bit of a feel thing but once you figure it out you'll never go back to J hooks as they're not great for the fish
thanks for the insight Im researching at the moment how to use circle hooks specifically setting the hook. For larger estuary species in the South east qld
@@travisanderson8458 my best tip for you is to 'set and forget'; essentially just toss the bait out and give it a bunch of slack line with the reel engaged while having it sitting in a very secure rod holder. By the time you know what is going on the fish is already hooked as they have had time to eat the bait, swim away and load up the rod. By the time you realise the reel is screaming the circle hook has already found it's mark 🙂
Hi Robbie love ya videos mate. With my knowledge of circle hooks they hook the fish themselves most of the time and most of the time in the corner of the jaw. I have only used circle hooks in saltwater though and most of the fish hook themselves in the rod holder and start peeling line.
Nah stuff the circle hooks, I still strike anyway 😂, I once waited for like 10mins and I didn’t hookup, grab the rod and hook set it ohh yeah, thanks for entertaining me on the boring afternoons Robbie, I was really bored this arvo and I’ve just been binge watching your old videos. Love your work soooooooooo much❤❤❤, please never stop posting 🙏🙏, tight lines bro 🎣🤙🎣🤙🎣🤙🎣🤙🎣🤙
Mate, very enjoyable video. You were like a gunfighter using both pistols with the two rod hook ups.. Circle hooks are a create innovation, designed to catch in fish primarily in the side of the mouth, to lessen damage to the fish, and to facilitate a quick catch and release. Over the years, I found no real difference using circle hooks or the other hook types. I just use a small sharpening stone to keep the points needle sharp to increase my hook up chances. Many thanks Rob.
Amazing work Robbie got fishing at that dam I told you about we got 2 fish my dad got a 50 cm yellowbelly and I got a 57cm yellowbelly they were both PB’s and we got them on soft plastics
I always tell people that if you strike, you'll pull the hook straight out of the fishes mouth because the point is pointing in So my way is, instead of striking, just feel the weight fish of the fish and keep the weight on Good stuff Rob
I use circle hooks when cod fishing. I don’t get out of the chair unless the rod is bent in half. Have to have a good rod holder and drag backed off. Most get Hooked in the mouth but sometimes still get taken down. If swallowed I just cut the line. I use the biggest circles I can get.
Giving away free lip rings to the local wildlife mate. Hahaha When is your next kayak video? I'd love to see one with some tips for the newbie. Stuff like> how to land a fish the correct way, do's and dont's, stuff you have learnt over the many years. I've seen all your kayak vids but some things I believe have been left out only due to my many questions. Haha Love your work mate, keep it up.
Hahah you make me laugh mate. The best quotes from this video were “has it hooked it self yet? What about now” sounds a bit like a kid on a car trip “Umm, can you come back, I’ve got an issue” also made me laugh. Well done mate
G’day Robbie, I found them strange at first also lol I just wanted to strike and strike I did haha. Great video again mate and a great catch with those big carp. Cheers 🍻 mate.
To set a circle you increase the load on the line, generally with a lift and wind. A firm lift but not a strike type yank BAIT, your overloading the shit out of your circles, you want the point proud and the gullet fairly open, I would pin the worm thru the middle only, leaving the ends free to wiggle about. Tight lines bloke 👍👍
from my personal experience (salt water though) i have found Circles work really well in specific situations, if im beach fishing with two surf rods for mulloway/shark/salmon i will have one rod with normal hooks and one with circles, the rod with circles is further away from me so if i get a hit on it i dont need to sprint to it. the only down side is if a fish picks it up and swims towards you it makes it really hard to hook. they also work well out of a boat for a rod thats sitting in a holder with a bigger bait on it, fish picks it up and buckles the rod and that normally sets the hook (normally thats strait up and down though) since ive started using circles i have personally found that i do gut hook fish far less often, it will still happen as its impossible to completely negate it but ive been able to release fish more often. if you are fishing for carp specifically though i wouldn't bother with circles as you wont be releasing the fish anyway.
What an epic fight. Who said carp aren’t fun to catch and we need to target them to get/keep their numbers down. “I got an issue” 🤣🤣 1st world problems we should all strive to have - having a double hook up👍but am I the only one waiting for a slip when you were landing them🤔🤣 Thanks for sharing Love your work
Hey Robbie thanks for the video explaining these kind of hooks. I noticed you made mentions about the 6 pound line you were using. Can you do an episode on the type of mono lines that you like for different kinds of fishing and wether you prefer mono over copolymer etc. 👍
I started using Circle Hooks on the Murray trying to avoid gut hooking small Cod. Didn’t feel confident, so I went to Mustad Big mouth Wide gaps, seemed to be a better option for me. Just about always get my hook back and I have confidence in the hookup rate, and they still hold worms pretty well. They don’t look like they should hook anything but they work.
Lots of hook point sticking out is key. When the rod goes down, (If you are using a rod holder) wait about 2 seconds and just reel fast. You will know at that point if the fish is hooked. Tight Lines! By the way, 2 fish hooked at the same time is a great problem to have.
@@robbiefishing lmao.. hey we all about corner lip hooking fish you felt the teeth of a baby bream and trust me ya don't want to be poking fingers into decent size bream or flathead.. and as catch and release repeat fisherman we slowly but surely figured out circle hooks
I'd say it's easier to gut hook a fish with a circle. Worm hooks give the fish a lever to unhook themselves. Wether one is better than the other is not really important but I use both. Circles for eggs and bait on the river. Work hooks if I'm in a boat or dock on a lake.
When you get a take you don't strike, but what you do is wind steadily into the fish. I've been using circles for nearly six years and get nearly 100% hook-up rate.
I had a similar experience today. I wanted to try circle hooks on trout to avoid gut hooking them. The first and only fish I caught was a 70cm 10pound Carp. It was a catch and cook. The jury is still out.
I mainly fish saltwater (live on the coast) and I’ve been using circles for years in the briny , the fish will definitely hook themselves. Once a fish grabs it and starts to run ....bang , your on . In my experience with circles fish are lip hooked and easy to release . I also love freshwater fishing and don’t use them in the rivers so can’t comment on the fresh ..
@@robbiefishing I reckon they are better suited to lakes and slower flowing bigger rivers where fish can sip up the bait com paired to smaller streams where most fish seem to be ambush predators and engulf it . Only my opinion , but it’s good to try new methods as I’ve been fishing 50+ years and still learning . Long time subscriber and still stoked when I get a notification, your never boring Robbie, your vids always brighten up my day . ATB
I'm still getting use to the circle hooks. I'm so use to striking. I am finding just a little bit of pressure in lifting the rod tip is enough to get the hookup. 🍻👍
😂😂 you started Scottish and finished almost Pakistani accented 😂😂. For the style of fishing I’m using circle hooks in wether it be ledgered running rig or float fished. Once you know you have a good bite just reel down and don’t strike. Once you feel the fish on you might want to strike to really set the hook but not really necessary. I personally wouldn’t let it to the fish to set the hook itself. Seems a lot of anglers are giving this a whirl now 👍
Hahaha thanks mate. I was trying to sound like Vincent Donnely when I filmed my intro, but failed miserably. Hahaha Imran Khan would be fraud though. 🤣👍🏿
Hey robbiefishing Hey you you watching robbiefishing keep up the good work mate and keep the good content coming mate and keep the good cod and carp and redfin and yellowbelly and trout and yabbying and crayfish fishing videos coming mate and stay safe mate and keep ya chin up mate
It's not a case of DON'T set the hook. It's a case of not doing the 'rod-flog' hook set. Just slowly lift the rod and the circle hook will do its job. I've rarely found a fish I've had to set the hook like Al McGlashan. Things like marlin have a really bony jaw and need a strong hook set, but anything else just needs a bit of pressure applied. Not a nail hammered into it.
@@robbiefishing grwat on redfin and fantastic on big blackfish. I used them last Summer for the first time. Because they don't catch flesh like a J hook the carp just swallow it by mouth design. Most other fish mouth hooked every time even eels.
tried circle hooks, fish still swallow them! And yeah the hook up is very hit and miss, depends on the species and the mood of the fish! I'll stick to my bait holders!
Thanks Les. Yeah I am thinking that too. I've used them twice. I think they're a great concept, especially silly for people that like to put bells on their rods and read a book, but so far they don't suit my style of fishing. I'm very set in my ways. LOL
Hi mate, I tried a couple of times but found the hookup rate was quite poor. I'm not a huge fan. They do seem to work quite well with freshwater blackfish though.
Circle hooks are great for not gut hooking, especially when fishing bottom, let it hit the bottom, let some line out so it’s slack and let them swim with it, always hooks in the corner of the mouth
It's a little late, but make sure to not "clog" up the gap between the tip and shank. Too much bait in between will make it a lot harder fir the hook to set.
G'Day Robbie,Loreta..Mate not a fan of circle hooks,, Theory is a slow line pull,,fish's mouth is shut,(?)and as you pull the line the bent bit runs around the mouth and sets in the side of the mouth,,, and i have mates that swear by them,, but not my cuppa tea,,spose it would de pend on species specific,,some fish just grab and run,,yep circle would be the go,,but a nibbling fish,,????
It is best to snell Circle hooks or use a loop knot you will get a better hook rate in my experience Circle hooks most definitely do still gut hook fish but it is reduced
So the mustad demons are all i use for baits 2 things dont overcrowd the hook with bait u want as much hook exposure as possible and dont strike either fish with a decent drag that it does the work or do a gentle wind and lift into the fish a snell knot is the best way to tie the hooks or a loop knot as a second choice dont do a tight knot on the hook such as a uni knot as it can affect how the hook turns to set
Not setting the hook ain't the same as doing nothing ;). Plus, what is the use of such an advice if it is not specified what set-up one must be using? Light float is much less likely to offer enough resistance for the fish to hook itself, while a bottom set-up on a stiff rod and with a chunky piece of lead may as well do. Your sinkers are pretty small, imho, as you are fishing in what is essentially still water. Anyways, as far as I understand, you just start reeling in and the hope is that if the hook is deep in the throat, it will come out and hook the lip. Maybe :) BTW, when I was float and bottom fishing a lot in my childhood, a hook like this was considered large. Too small for the the carp like this, but close. Definitely way too large for small perch. However, when UA-cam came up, I quickly noticed that people around the world are often using much, much larger hooks (and floats, btw) than I was taught to by the books and older fishermen and are doing fine. Also, I noticed people do not care about cutting the slack line when tying the hook. Again, I was taught not to leave any visible line but you do leave a lot of it and it clearly makes no difference. You live and you learn ;) Tight lines!
@@robbiefishing no worries mate, This is coming from a commercial fisherman, charter deckie and also just your average fishing bloke so I’ve got half an idea I think 😂😂😂😂🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
Awesome. You may need to put it in the comments section of my latest post mate otherwise I may not see it. It's a busy place. LOL I you put it in the post that I made tonight I will see it.
Yeah go back to the bait hook's that you use mate like myself I've used them and yeah not my style at all. They still gut hook fish just like every other hook.
When you get a bite you can strike robbie but just a slow high lift strike. A slow lift combined with the rod loaded up will set the hook.
Thanks mate, practice makes perfect. I better get back out asap. Haha
@@robbiefishing its either that or if the fish is swimming away with it, start winding and let the tension from the line do the work
Hi @@robbiefishing in my experience I've found circle hooks to be great when fishing in the sea but not much good in fresh water. In the sea most fish will get hooked in the corner of the mouth before they can swallow the bait but in fresh water they either swallow it or don't get hooked at all. You're probably better off using what you have been seeing you're so far from the sea.
100% what Hooked on fishing said. Slow lift does the trick for me. I fish my local reservoir and swear by circle hooks. In fact I used those same mustad one's Robbie used with lots of success.
That's a sloooooooooow lift, or just let them do all the work for you!
I love watching you hook 2 fish at once, classic Robbie moment 👍
Hahaha thanks Martin. I was in a hell of a mess. LOL
I switched to circle hooks for my beloved deep sea Flathead fishing this spring and I'd estimate a 50% increase in hook ups compared with J hooks. A lot more fish are self hooked with the rod in the holder and as others in the comments have alluded to, if striking just a slow lift of the rod. Out 200+ fish this season not one was hooked anywhere but the mouth. I ignored circle hooks for 20+ years thinking they were a load of shit but they actually work! Lucky I don't mind being wrong sometimes!
Ha ha 2 fish going at once...well done Robbie. Lucky Lauretta was with you
Hi Robbie, happy to be corrected by others. My best experience in using the Mustad circle hooks for redfin is to use a paternoster rig, with not much slack in the line, so there is pressure on both ends of the line. As the fish swims with the bait the hook turns in the corner of the mouth and with pressure at both ends of the line the hook is set. If there is too much slack in the line they will just swallow it the same as a normal hook. There won't be much doubt when a fish is hooked as the rod loads up, then a gentle lift of the rod hopefully does the trick. As I said happy to be corrected. Cheers
Hi Gary, that sounds excellent. I will definitely try them with a paternoster next time. That makes perfect sense to me mate. Thank you.
@@robbiefishing I snell my circles feeding the line through the front of the hook eyelet, so when the knot is ties the hook sort of 'closes' in on the line.
Robbie, circle hooks are a terrific idea for all fish species. The trick is to wait until a steady pull is seen on your rod tip, not the little bites. The idea is that the fish doesn't feel the hook, takes it in and starts to swim off (the steady pull), then the hook will swing around and catch the inside corner of the mouth. Then you pull it in.
That was great rob...we use these hooks when wreck fishing,, they work great on the conger eels.. and generally in deep water...mate a big thanks for that , and just before Yorkshire puddings time lol
All the best rob.
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I owned the trout farm on Phillip Island for 6 years. We trialled them for trout extensively with dismle results. Much better on a bucket mouth! Or heavy hitters like Snapper!
Great vid mate.
Thanks so much Adam. I actually have a trout video coming out tomorrow night using circle hooks, and I think that my results will help you cement your belief. Hahaha
😂😂😂 just as well the “Copilot” was there to assist-- great video thanks Robbie
hahahaha You're not wrong. Without her I would have lost them both much quicker. LOL hahahaha
Good Vid as always mate. My old Pop would use and taught myself to use circle hooks when bait fishing for Trout and Redfin with worms or grasshoppers back down in Tassie years ago. Works a treat and most of the hooks used were a lot smaller than you are using mate.....
The intro was gold mate loven the videos
Haha thanks so much Tyler.
Love using circles Robbie. They hook the fish well and ensure it doesn't budge free. I love the fact they help prevent "fowl" hooking. I particularly use them when double threading a live bait mullet. This is obviously done with larger size hooks. Thanks for the video Robbie! Entertaining as always and looking forward to the next one! 👍
Hey Charlie thanks so much mate.
@@robbiefishing Anytime mate
Huge advocate of circles. Don't own any other bar a few long shanked for bream or whiting. Recently had a day kayaking the Kalgan River in the south west, caught 38 bream and 2 small salmon all corner of the mouth and released without any hardware ! Cast out, in the rod holder, wind up the slack. When the line moves lift slowly and firmly. Job done ! Big fish will pick up and run buckling the rod over, triggering a frantic dive for the rod. 😎👍
Really good when using floats as the float normally has enough buoyancy to pull the hook into place . I use them predominantly for live baiting for Kingfish off the rocks.
I have done a lot of bait fishing with circle hooks in salt water. Mostly using peeled prawn and targeting bream. I have found that they generally do end up hooked in the corner of the mouth. And they do tend to hook themselves quickly, they bight aggressively. Sometimes when using fresh soft mussels they do get gut hooked, maybe because they just inhale it. Maybe that is what the carp tend to do? I'd try and test the circle hooks on other species too. Though small trout might struggle to be hooked with their small mouth ...
Love that intro Robbie I love it you are a legend
I remember when circle hooks first came in around the late 90s, the first recrational fishery that really had them was the Marlin fishery and the way you set them is very different to how you set even most other circles but is a similar concept. By 2005 we had figured they were way better than J hooks for what we were doing, so we started to use them for everything else with similar great results.
The secret with circle hooks is it isn't an instant hookset like normal J hooks that sets the hook, it's a steady increase in the pressure. It may be hard to imitate that with the rods on the sticks so you are best waiting for the line to load a bit, hold the rod about 45 degrees and then just wind the handle so the the weight of the fish pulls the rod tip to the water as you wind the reel. This makes that same smooth drag arc that sets a circle hook
Awesome, thanks mate I will try that that sure.
@@robbiefishing good luck mate, it's a bit of a feel thing but once you figure it out you'll never go back to J hooks as they're not great for the fish
thanks for the insight Im researching at the moment how to use circle hooks specifically setting the hook. For larger estuary species in the South east qld
@@travisanderson8458 my best tip for you is to 'set and forget'; essentially just toss the bait out and give it a bunch of slack line with the reel engaged while having it sitting in a very secure rod holder. By the time you know what is going on the fish is already hooked as they have had time to eat the bait, swim away and load up the rod. By the time you realise the reel is screaming the circle hook has already found it's mark 🙂
@@jordythebassist Would you recommend a loose drag or one that is appropriate to the class of fish you are chasing?
With the circle hooks we usually gust leave em out there until there’s a fish on, but it’s up to you mate
Ahhh Robbie, most people would be wrapped to tell the story of fish on both rods and needing more people. On ya mate 👍 keep up the great work
Hi Robbie love ya videos mate. With my knowledge of circle hooks they hook the fish themselves most of the time and most of the time in the corner of the jaw. I have only used circle hooks in saltwater though and most of the fish hook themselves in the rod holder and start peeling line.
Thanks so much buddy.
@@robbiefishing thats where a baitrunner reel works a treat. let them run then just lift the rod, they WILL hook themselves. Tried and true
Great video 👍 enjoyed it very much.
Nah stuff the circle hooks, I still strike anyway 😂, I once waited for like 10mins and I didn’t hookup, grab the rod and hook set it ohh yeah, thanks for entertaining me on the boring afternoons Robbie, I was really bored this arvo and I’ve just been binge watching your old videos.
Love your work soooooooooo much❤❤❤, please never stop posting 🙏🙏, tight lines bro 🎣🤙🎣🤙🎣🤙🎣🤙🎣🤙
Thank you so much mate, you're a champion. 👍👍🙏
I'm not sold on circle hooks either. LOL
Mate, very enjoyable video. You were like a gunfighter using both pistols with the two rod hook ups.. Circle hooks are a create innovation, designed to catch in fish primarily in the side of the mouth, to lessen damage to the fish, and to facilitate a quick catch and release. Over the years, I found no real difference using circle hooks or the other hook types. I just use a small sharpening stone to keep the points needle sharp to increase my hook up chances. Many thanks Rob.
Thanks so much Trevor, and thanks for thengreat feedback on the circle hooks.
Those 2 big carp.... they both ended up getting off anyway. LOL
Amazing work Robbie got fishing at that dam I told you about we got 2 fish my dad got a 50 cm yellowbelly and I got a 57cm yellowbelly they were both PB’s and we got them on soft plastics
Thanks mate, and WOW, well done.
Love ur videos mate, they are fantastic!
I always tell people that if you strike, you'll pull the hook straight out of the fishes mouth because the point is pointing in
So my way is, instead of striking, just feel the weight fish of the fish and keep the weight on
Good stuff Rob
Thanks mate, there's definitely room for more practice. Haha
I use circle hooks when cod fishing. I don’t get out of the chair unless the rod is bent in half. Have to have a good rod holder and drag backed off. Most get Hooked in the mouth but sometimes still get taken down. If swallowed I just cut the line. I use the biggest circles I can get.
Beers Robbie! Best thing to do with circle hooks
Giving away free lip rings to the local wildlife mate. Hahaha
When is your next kayak video?
I'd love to see one with some tips for the newbie.
Stuff like> how to land a fish the correct way, do's and dont's, stuff you have learnt over the many years.
I've seen all your kayak vids but some things I believe have been left out only due to my many questions. Haha
Love your work mate, keep it up.
Haha thanks mate. I will be filming a lot more kayak videos this summer. 👍👍
Hey Robbie me and me mate are from wodonga and would love to meet you one day and possibly go out for a fish. Love your channel
Cheers
Hahah you make me laugh mate.
The best quotes from this video were “has it hooked it self yet? What about now” sounds a bit like a kid on a car trip
“Umm, can you come back, I’ve got an issue” also made me laugh. Well done mate
Hahahahaha thanks mate. LMAO. Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Is it hooked yet? 🤔 🤣🤣
Nice video love to see another one I am a huge fan thanks for the content
Hi mate thanks so much for watching. I have another video schedukes for 7pm tomorrow night.
Yay a another video
G’day Robbie, I found them strange at first also lol I just wanted to strike and strike I did haha. Great video again mate and a great catch with those big carp.
Cheers 🍻 mate.
Great video mate. Nice big fish. Well done 🔥🔥
Thanks brother. I had a situation in the go.
Good job mate 👍. A long slow lift will also set the hook. You are on the right track.
Haha thanks Sam. It's like learning to walk again. LOL
Great vid mate
Thanks buddy.
To set a circle you increase the load on the line, generally with a lift and wind. A firm lift but not a strike type yank
BAIT, your overloading the shit out of your circles, you want the point proud and the gullet fairly open, I would pin the worm thru the middle only, leaving the ends free to wiggle about. Tight lines bloke 👍👍
Haha thanks mate. Overloaded hooks sounds funny. Definitely something for me to try differently. Thanks buddy.
from my personal experience (salt water though) i have found Circles work really well in specific situations, if im beach fishing with two surf rods for mulloway/shark/salmon i will have one rod with normal hooks and one with circles, the rod with circles is further away from me so if i get a hit on it i dont need to sprint to it. the only down side is if a fish picks it up and swims towards you it makes it really hard to hook.
they also work well out of a boat for a rod thats sitting in a holder with a bigger bait on it, fish picks it up and buckles the rod and that normally sets the hook (normally thats strait up and down though)
since ive started using circles i have personally found that i do gut hook fish far less often, it will still happen as its impossible to completely negate it but ive been able to release fish more often.
if you are fishing for carp specifically though i wouldn't bother with circles as you wont be releasing the fish anyway.
Awesome thanks for the insight mate.
You should try the square hooks mate.
What an epic fight. Who said carp aren’t fun to catch and we need to target them to get/keep their numbers down.
“I got an issue” 🤣🤣 1st world problems we should all strive to have - having a double hook up👍but am I the only one waiting for a slip when you were landing them🤔🤣
Thanks for sharing
Love your work
Hahaha thanks Moo Moo. A 1st world issues.... 2 carp trying to rip my arms off. Haha they really are so much fun to catch. LOL
Hey Robbie thanks for the video explaining these kind of hooks. I noticed you made mentions about the 6 pound line you were using. Can you do an episode on the type of mono lines that you like for different kinds of fishing and wether you prefer mono over copolymer etc. 👍
Thanks mate, and thanks so much for the great suggestion.
I love voise at the start and nice carp
Hahaha thanks mate.
I started using Circle Hooks on the Murray trying to avoid gut hooking small Cod.
Didn’t feel confident, so I went to Mustad Big mouth Wide gaps, seemed to be a better option for me. Just about always get my hook back and I have confidence in the hookup rate, and they still hold worms pretty well. They don’t look like they should hook anything but they work.
Before the crowbar was invented crows had to drink at home.......lol
Hahahahahaha
Lots of hook point sticking out is key. When the rod goes down, (If you are using a rod holder) wait about 2 seconds and just reel fast. You will know at that point if the fish is hooked. Tight Lines! By the way, 2 fish hooked at the same time is a great problem to have.
Thanks mate. Haha Thats what I reckon. LOL
Love using circle hooks when using cheese for cod
Hey Robbie zeppelin uses circle hooks and was using them in Nowa Nowa the day you guys fished together
Oh really, well that speaks for itself doesn't it. He caught about 600 bream to my 2. 🤣 Now I know what his secret weapon was. LOL
@@robbiefishing lmao.. hey we all about corner lip hooking fish you felt the teeth of a baby bream and trust me ya don't want to be poking fingers into decent size bream or flathead.. and as catch and release repeat fisherman we slowly but surely figured out circle hooks
I'd say it's easier to gut hook a fish with a circle. Worm hooks give the fish a lever to unhook themselves. Wether one is better than the other is not really important but I use both. Circles for eggs and bait on the river. Work hooks if I'm in a boat or dock on a lake.
I think the fact that you opened the bail is why the carp swallowed the hook Robbie.
When you get a take you don't strike, but what you do is wind steadily into the fish. I've been using circles for nearly six years and get nearly 100% hook-up rate.
great job robbie i am the first comment other than the members WOW i use circle hooks alot and u can strike only on big bites though
Hi Lachie thanks so much for the great tip mate.
I had a similar experience today. I wanted to try circle hooks on trout to avoid gut hooking them. The first and only fish I caught was a 70cm 10pound Carp. It was a catch and cook. The jury is still out.
I mainly fish saltwater (live on the coast) and I’ve been using circles for years in the briny , the fish will definitely hook themselves. Once a fish grabs it and starts to run ....bang , your on . In my experience with circles fish are lip hooked and easy to release . I also love freshwater fishing and don’t use them in the rivers so can’t comment on the fresh ..
Hey mate thanks for the tip.
@@robbiefishing I reckon they are better suited to lakes and slower flowing bigger rivers where fish can sip up the bait com paired to smaller streams where most fish seem to be ambush predators and engulf it .
Only my opinion , but it’s good to try new methods as I’ve been fishing 50+ years and still learning .
Long time subscriber and still stoked when I get a notification, your never boring Robbie, your vids always brighten up my day .
ATB
I'm still getting use to the circle hooks. I'm so use to striking. I am finding just a little bit of pressure in lifting the rod tip is enough to get the hookup. 🍻👍
Thanks mate. They certainly are much different to what I am use to. LOL
New Zealand?😊
Australia. 🇦🇺👍
😂😂 you started Scottish and finished almost Pakistani accented 😂😂. For the style of fishing I’m using circle hooks in wether it be ledgered running rig or float fished. Once you know you have a good bite just reel down and don’t strike. Once you feel the fish on you might want to strike to really set the hook but not really necessary. I personally wouldn’t let it to the fish to set the hook itself. Seems a lot of anglers are giving this a whirl now 👍
Hahaha thanks mate. I was trying to sound like Vincent Donnely when I filmed my intro, but failed miserably. Hahaha Imran Khan would be fraud though. 🤣👍🏿
@@robbiefishing 😂😂 most definitely not Irish 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@robbiefishing maybe a new thing we all do for Vincent when he goes in to his hibernation. All start the intro with Irish accents 😂😂
This is just a general question but what lures do you find works best for small trout in creeks?
Hi mate, check out some of the trout videos from my "trout fishing" play list there's 200 videos in there loaded with kure fishing tips buddy.
@@robbiefishing thanks for the help I will be sure to do that
hey mate what location is this?
i use size big circle hook it never fails for me to set the hook. if i dont set it they just seem to bite and run
i find a bigger 6/0 works great on cod and big fish but don't really use circle hooks for smaller fish like red fin
Hey mate thanks for the great feedback.
Cool, I tried circle hooks for mackerel years ago and still got bitten off
Thanks Cam. I wouldn't know a mackerel if it popped up in my soup. LOL
When there is weight on the hook I tend to just lift the rod not so much a strike as a lift
Hey robbiefishing Hey you you watching robbiefishing keep up the good work mate and keep the good content coming mate and keep the good cod and carp and redfin and yellowbelly and trout and yabbying and crayfish fishing videos coming mate and stay safe mate and keep ya chin up mate
HEY KANE....YOU'RE A BLOODY LEGEND! Thanks so much buddy.
It's not a case of DON'T set the hook. It's a case of not doing the 'rod-flog' hook set. Just slowly lift the rod and the circle hook will do its job. I've rarely found a fish I've had to set the hook like Al McGlashan. Things like marlin have a really bony jaw and need a strong hook set, but anything else just needs a bit of pressure applied. Not a nail hammered into it.
I've found carp can spit a circle hook they swallow it and the hook can come right out. It happened twice to me.
Oh WOW. They're certainly a unique thing to use.
@@robbiefishing grwat on redfin and fantastic on big blackfish. I used them last Summer for the first time. Because they don't catch flesh like a J hook the carp just swallow it by mouth design. Most other fish mouth hooked every time even eels.
tried circle hooks, fish still swallow them! And yeah the hook up is very hit and miss, depends on the species and the mood of the fish! I'll stick to my bait holders!
Thanks Les. Yeah I am thinking that too. I've used them twice. I think they're a great concept, especially silly for people that like to put bells on their rods and read a book, but so far they don't suit my style of fishing. I'm very set in my ways. LOL
Hey Robbie did you ever follow up this test of circle hooks on actual Redfin ?? Results??
Hi mate, I tried a couple of times but found the hookup rate was quite poor. I'm not a huge fan. They do seem to work quite well with freshwater blackfish though.
Australia?
Spot on. 👍👍
Circle hooks are great for not gut hooking, especially when fishing bottom, let it hit the bottom, let some line out so it’s slack and let them swim with it, always hooks in the corner of the mouth
Thabks for the tips mate.
I feel as though guns and Rose should've written patience about circle hooks... lol biiiig carp
Hahahaha I would have been a very slow Slash solo. LOL
@@robbiefishing 🤣🤣
Haha every time you want big fish you get small ones and every time you want small ones you catch big ones! Classic
Hahaha Murphy's law mate.
I have that problem a lot with yabbies too. LOL
Whenever I go shark fishing I use circle hooks, I let the shark run for a good 30 seconds with the bail open then close and lift the rod slowly.
Hey mate thanks for the tip.
How good is BCF Wodonga! ps I work there : )
Haha Are you the guy that served me recently? I worked there when it first opened.
Your Chinese accent was spot on.........WTF lol.
Hahahaha It was meant to be Irish. LOL
It's a little late, but make sure to not "clog" up the gap between the tip and shank. Too much bait in between will make it a lot harder fir the hook to set.
Thanks for the tip mate.
Mate I would be happy to catch a cold
Well don't use circle hooks or the cold will get off. LOL
When I use circle hooks instead of just waiting when they bite I just lift the rod up somewhat gently to roll the hook into the corner of the mouth.
Just reall in wen you get a bite
G'Day Robbie,Loreta..Mate not a fan of circle hooks,,
Theory is a slow line pull,,fish's mouth is shut,(?)and as you pull the line the bent bit runs around the mouth and sets in the side of the mouth,,,
and i have mates that swear by them,,
but not my cuppa tea,,spose it would de pend on species specific,,some fish just grab and run,,yep circle would be the go,,but a nibbling fish,,????
Thanks Ian. Yeah, I'm on the fence with them too I have to admit. A lot of people swear by them. I think I need a lot more practice. LOL
It is best to snell Circle hooks or use a loop knot you will get a better hook rate in my experience Circle hooks most definitely do still gut hook fish but it is reduced
Hey mate thanks for the great tip.
Still pumping out quality videos 🤙🤙🤙
Hey Harry thanks so much buddy.
good excellent
Thanks mate.
So the mustad demons are all i use for baits 2 things dont overcrowd the hook with bait u want as much hook exposure as possible and dont strike either fish with a decent drag that it does the work or do a gentle wind and lift into the fish a snell knot is the best way to tie the hooks or a loop knot as a second choice dont do a tight knot on the hook such as a uni knot as it can affect how the hook turns to set
What people mean by wait for it to hook the fish they mean wait for your rod to buckle over
wait for weight and slow lift and set the hook mate
Thanks mate. They certainly take some getting use to.
Just reel down to set the hook when using circle hooks
Not setting the hook ain't the same as doing nothing ;). Plus, what is the use of such an advice if it is not specified what set-up one must be using? Light float is much less likely to offer enough resistance for the fish to hook itself, while a bottom set-up on a stiff rod and with a chunky piece of lead may as well do. Your sinkers are pretty small, imho, as you are fishing in what is essentially still water. Anyways, as far as I understand, you just start reeling in and the hope is that if the hook is deep in the throat, it will come out and hook the lip. Maybe :)
BTW, when I was float and bottom fishing a lot in my childhood, a hook like this was considered large. Too small for the the carp like this, but close. Definitely way too large for small perch. However, when UA-cam came up, I quickly noticed that people around the world are often using much, much larger hooks (and floats, btw) than I was taught to by the books and older fishermen and are doing fine. Also, I noticed people do not care about cutting the slack line when tying the hook. Again, I was taught not to leave any visible line but you do leave a lot of it and it clearly makes no difference. You live and you learn ;)
Tight lines!
Patience Robbie? Past form suggests that word counts you out right there lol!! Nice carp - check out my latest video on carp fishing in SA.
Hahahaha thanks Frank. I will do for sure in about 5 minutes...
WTF 'accent' was that supposed to be? German, or Scottish?
Hahahaha Irish. I nailed it!!
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Don’t load the hook up too much with bait try not to have anything between the hook tip and shank stops the hook from working properly Robbie
Thanks so much mate. Someone else just said that too. I think I need to alter my technique. Haha Thanks so much for the great tip mate.
@@robbiefishing no worries mate, This is coming from a commercial fisherman, charter deckie and also just your average fishing bloke so I’ve got half an idea I think 😂😂😂😂🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
What’s your Facebook page Rob?
Hi mate it is Robbie Alexander Photography and Fishing
@@robbiefishing il put a pic on there for ya..
Awesome. You may need to put it in the comments section of my latest post mate otherwise I may not see it. It's a busy place. LOL I you put it in the post that I made tonight I will see it.
Robbie the two fisted fisherman lol.
don't mix circle hooks with circle hooks with an off set
5 to 10 seconds
That's the worst bloody kiwi accent I've ever heard 😉 but very entertaining fishing videos.
Hahaha It was suppose to be Irish, but I don't quite think I nailed that either. Hahahaha
Sorry for deleting my comment mate, I felt stupid because I said it before I watched it. Then it happened. 😂
haha had you not said anything I wouldn't have noticed. LOL
@@robbiefishing lol 😁 the "what if he noticed"! was getting the better of me 😂
Yeah go back to the bait hook's that you use mate like myself I've used them and yeah not my style at all. They still gut hook fish just like every other hook.
I'm heading that way mate. Haha I will persevere, but I think I am stuck in my ways. LOL
Ha ha you often miss the strike because you don’t hold your rods anyway. Circle hooks should do the job better lol.
You definitely need some cardio exercises.
LOL Thanks for telling me, I hasn't noticed. 🤣🤣🤣