Why You Should Use Circle Hook Jig Heads With Live Bait

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It’s jig head time!

Have you used circle hook jig heads?

There are only specific situations when you’d be better off using these!

So in this new video, you’ll learn exactly when to use circle hook jig heads.

Check it out below!

Using Circle Hook Jig Heads [VIDEO]

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When you’re using artificial lures it’s best not to use a circle hook.

Our instinct is to set the hook when we’re retrieving a lure.

But you never want to set the hook on a circle hook because you’ll pull the hook out of the fish’s mouth.

If you’re letting a lure sit on the bottom waiting for a fish to pick it up, these work great!

I mainly use circle hook jig heads with live bait or cut bait.

You never want to use a j-hook with live or cut bait because you may gut hook a fish.

A circle hook goes right to the corner of a fish’s mouth after they pick up the bait.

Also, the weight of a circle hook jig head keeps your bait in one spot on the bottom (perfect for potholes).

They can also be used for trolling with bait!

Have any questions about this type of jig head?

Let me know down in the comments!

And if you know someone who is not sure of when to use circle hook jig heads, please TAG or SHARE this with them!

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David Bell
1 year ago

How would these work for ice fishing?

David Dishongh
1 year ago

Any problems with getting hung up with this rig? Especially around oyster bars? I’ve been using Luke’s weedless shrimp rig, but I do end up gut fishing a few fish. I guess due to the j hook. Thanks Tony love your videos

Last edited 1 year ago by David Dishongh
Mike
2 years ago

Would circle hook jigs work bouncing the bottom like we do walleye fishing up north?

Pablo
3 years ago

Nice video Tony !!

David LaValley
3 years ago

Thanks, Tony! I didn’t know these existed either. As you mentioned, they would be good for dragging a line behind the kayak on the way back home.

Luke Simonds
3 years ago

Great tips Tony!

Robert Bigelow
3 years ago

Those look like maybe.. Mission fishin jigheads? Before clicking the link I didn’t even know a circle hook jighead was a thing that exists. Thanks Tony!

John Donadio
3 years ago

Please advise the company name of the Circle Head Jigs you are demonstrating. And will you be selling them in the on-line store?

Richard Fiorentino
3 years ago

will these become available on SS store?

JOHN SONTAG
3 years ago

GREAT TIPS. I been using a really big circle hook jig for a very long time but never thought about down sizing for reds and speckled trout. I got the big jigs back in the 80’s. It was called a “COON-POP”. I use it for tarpons; works great but with a giant twister tail soft plastic. Down to my last two out of 24. Anyone know where to find them? Thanks for all the great tips. Never too old to learn

Josh
3 years ago
Reply to  JOHN SONTAG

I’ve also always used a large circle hook. But from what the salt strong group says… you don’t match your hook to the size of the fish, you match your hook to the size of the bait. I always used a 6/0 circle hook, and it looked a little odd when rigging shrimp or finger mullet/minnows. I watched a few videos of guys catching massive black drum on 2/0 hooks. I downsized myself, and started catching more fish. Even a large sheepshead would have a hard time getting a 6/0 hook in his mouth. You can get xxx strong hooks in smaller sizes if you are going after 100lb fish. Just my two cents

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