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Originally Posted by grief  Once you get passed the urge to set the hook by lifting, You will be happy with them. It's going to take time to remember not to lift when you feel that tug and you WILL curse yourself plenty (Thats a hard habbit to break ) at least it was for me . But if you just turn your reel handle when you feel the bite , You'll be amaised. Almost does away with the swollowed hook sindrome which is another plus , especially if you have alot of shorts mixed in with the keepers |
It was for me using circles for anything. It took concentration for me NOT to set the hook. Once you get used to just bringing the line tight and lifting the rod and reeling, it's pretty foolproof. My only thought on circles for fluke was the direction of the pull. If the fish moved off it would work well, I think but not sure if aiming straight at the boat. I've switched off to a larger 5/0 kahle hook last year to help prevent shorts swallowing the hook. Especially those fishing more than one rod and dead-sticking. I had many doubles last year but found when I put one rod down the fish usually could spit the kahle hook before I got back to it.
If fish are swallowing the hook you need a bigger hook or hold and fish with one rod. IMO we don't need to be mini-draggers with dead fish following our boats.