Circle Hooks For Sharks?

[Pescador Paul]

I will be setting up a chum slick very soon in hopes of catching a mako or thresher. I will use a bonito fillet for the actual hook bait. Since I plan to release my fish, I was hoping to use a circle hook. Will this work?

By the way, I have fished extensively (both trolling and chumming) for sharks in the past, but have not tried using circle hooks on them.

Pescador Paul

[michael mclough]

I did think they work nearly as well Gama live bait hooks.

[Fisha]

i dont see why they wouldnt work, just remember to wind onto the fish instead of setting the hook

[dploc]

just bring a release stick, most makos around here are under 150 #and dont swallow the bait too deep and are easily released

[dploc]

just bring a release stick, most makos around here are under 150 #and dont swallow the bait too deep and are easily released

[NoLDR]

They work just fine as I have been using them for over 7 years with great success provided they are used as recommended.

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[dbar]

I have used them and they do work ok 14/0.

[hanapah]

We fish nothing but circles for makos and threshers. Hook up ratio is a lot better then J hooks ....Bill