How to choose your Circle Hook?
- Size: match the hook gap to bait size and target species.
- Shape: offset point for quicker hook sets, inline for a stealthier presentation.
- Strength: heavy duty models are essential for tuna, billfish and sharks.
- Usage: ideal for live baits, cut baits, tuna, swordfish, sharks, but also sea bream and bass.
- Benefit: self-hooking, fewer missed strikes, more fish-friendly.
FAQ – Circle Hooks
Why use a Circle Hook?
It reduces deep hooking, improves release survival and increases hook-up rates without aggressive striking.
How to set the hook?
No need for a hard strike – simply tighten the line and the hook slides into the mouth corner.
Which species are targeted?
Perfect for tuna, billfish, sharks, but also sparids (sea bream, snapper) and seabass.
Which baits to use?
Mainly natural baits: live bait, dead bait, squid, sardine, mackerel.
Also discover our J Hooks and Assist Hooks for other techniques.