I think that the whole point regarding circle hooks has been missed. Circle hooks do not work better than J hooks in any circumstances, except where there is a risk of gut or throat hooking a fish, where a circle hook poses less risk to the fish. The hook point of a circle hook is turned inwards towards the shank, and therefore , less exposed, so fundamentally impossible for it to create for an increased hook up rate.
In fly fishing, a small advantage might be gained in certain applications where the risk of gut hooking is present, such as booby fishing for deep trout, or grunter fishing in calm estuaries with prawn flies, but generally for fly fishing, the fish ejects a fly before swallowing it, hence our need to "set " the hook when we feel the strike.
"The principle behind the hook is simple: after the hook has been swallowed the fisherman applies pressure to the line, pulling the hook out of the stomach. The actual curved shape keeps the hook from catching in the gut cavity or throat. Instead, the hook slides toward the point of resistance and embeds itself in the jaw or in the corner of the fish's mouth." (copied and pasted from catch and release website)
Last edited by Andre; 09-02-15 at 08:51 AM.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
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