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Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/23/16 10:47 PM
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Jason E White
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I made some juglines last week with Gatorade bottles and 5' of line. I used 3/0 circle-sea hooks attached to a main line with mono and a barrel swivel. I chase the jugs around on my kayak when i see action. The 18-24" cats I'm catching are swallowing the hooks.
What size/style hooks do you recommend?
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/23/16 11:05 PM
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crankbait745
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I have been using 4/0 circle hooks on mine and never had a cat swallow one yet. I have my jugs anchored with bricks ,but I wouldn't think that would make a difference. Good luck
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/24/16 12:10 AM
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TCK73
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Try a 7/0 Circle Sea. I use them on Rod and Reel, and catch 2# fish and up. 9 times out of ten, they are always hooked in the right side of the mouth.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/24/16 12:30 AM
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Jason E White
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Maybe my lack of weights is the issue. Nothing for the fish to pull against to set the hook in its mouth.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/24/16 03:53 AM
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taterpop
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Jason if you are catching eaters and keepers for the freezer make some 4 or 5" leaders so when one swallows the hook just unsnap the leader and leave it in the cat until you clean them.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/24/16 03:59 AM
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Siberman
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Jason if you are catching eaters and keepers for the freezer make some 4 or 5" leaders so when one swallows the hook just unsnap the leader and leave it in the cat until you clean them.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/24/16 12:45 PM
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Muzzlebrake
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I use 8/0 octopus and have even had 2# blues swallow the hook. If they are gorging they don't mess around.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/24/16 01:15 PM
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Big Zee
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I fish the same set up you are using. I use 2oz weights for those size of bottles with a #5 circle hook. My line is 8' with the hook on the bottom and the weight about 12" from the hook. I also have some rigged with #2 treble hooks for punch bait. The 2oz weight seems to give a good slow float for that size of bottle.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/24/16 06:48 PM
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Chiprat
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I use Galv True Turn hooks, due to the fact that I also fish Texoma and the salt is hard on the others. #4 or 5
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/25/16 02:59 PM
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cjm80
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I use 6/0 Kahle Hooks. Most are in the side of the mouth. Every once in a while one will swallow, but it seems to be the smaller fish. (makes no sense)
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/25/16 03:30 PM
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Mighty Z
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I use 2/0 circle hooks on mine. I rarely have an issue with a swallowed hook.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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05/31/16 07:30 PM
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MercuryJump
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I use 7/0 sea circle they work well, but make them detachable if you are cleaning them.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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06/02/16 03:33 PM
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taterpop
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mustad 34009 #1 if you are after eaters and baiting with worms,hotdogs,or dough bait.The hook has a large eye so using #18 tared nylon is easy.
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Re: Which hooks for attended juglines?
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06/02/16 07:55 PM
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BrianTx01
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I use 8/0 octopus circle and have caught fish from 1 to 50# on them.
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