Rubber band trick ?

[zorchester21]

I've tried the rubber band trick like others have told me to do in by Brown trout post. I've been  using small circle hooks hooking the rubber band on and reeling up about 10 ft of line. When ever  I get a flag the fish runs until it hits the rubber band and I lose the fish.I've tried putting a small notch in the rubber band so it breaks easier but still nothing. Any help?

[zorchester21]

PS After the first 2 attempts I gave up and set my traps back to free spool and got a 18in brownie. Still losing lots of fish tho

[Slammin_Brookies!!]

If your bait is missing then it's most likely yellow perch running with bait in its lips. That's my guess.

[zorchester21]

No yellows in the lake

[gamefisher]

Rubber bands were 100 percent on hookups for us this weekend.

[woodchip]

That type of Circle hook in order for it to work it needs to be swallowed  I use English bait hooks for better hooking chance with out have to wait for the fish to swallow it.  They have  great results of hooking when the fish grabs the bait and not deep in its mouth .  I have found that the hook is easier to take out of the mouth and it does not damage small fish to be released. I send away on line .I found LL Beans and Cabalas don't carry hooks like these any more . Fly tiers use them for Nymphs.  I like #6 and #4 for traps.

[Shrinkage]

Try using smaller bait and smaller hooks. Try hooking lightly on or just behind the head. Mosquito hooks are easy to get a nice light hook behind the head.

[woodchip]

Like Shrinkage  says a change will help . Also I like using two small shiner's and hook up tru both lips up tru bottom lip and out tru top lips. Two shiner's  are more active and the game fish will open wider and bite more aggressive.

[44 Degrees North]

^^^^^^ Knows stuff ^^^^^^

[jacksmelt71]

I've been using sz.4 inline wide gap circles w/ med.\large smelts and had good luck w/ them. a few gutted it but most in the corner of the mouth. hook the bait closer to the head.

[BrownTroutBoy]

I don't use bands on any fish but lakers and pike.

[allagashking]

I have got away from the circle hooks lost to many trout last season.

[nofishin]

octopus circle is the trick.  circles are no good. 

[woodchip]

Once you guys try some of the English bait hooks and find how good they hook .You'll never fish with any others.  I have found a few Tunsten jigs with them.

[zorchester21]

Where did you buy yours?

[woodchip]

Any of your hook suppliers for Perch, Crappies Trout,Salmon I like size #6    type   37140 Box of 100  for traps. If you can find jigs Horizontal type made with that type of hook you will like those for jigging

[woodchip]

That was a Mustad #6

[woodchip]

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