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toothycritter00:
Has anyone tried circle hooks for icefishing? I was thinking of rigging some up this year with steel leads for the pike. Bad or good idea what do you think?

synergyboy10:
ive seen pics with circle hook for pike rigs bc it hold the bait well. it was in an infisherman mag

IceGeek:
I started using circle hooks for perch last year....a higher percentage of hook-ups with them for sure and never swallowed the hook.  Hardest part is not setting the hook.  I also caught numerous pickeral and 3 northerns (biggest went almost 8 pounds) on my perch rigs with 4 pound leaders and circle hooks....only got bit off once.

Jack Hunter:
Funny you should ask...I just picked some up at Gander today.  I've had good luck with circle hooks fishing for trout.  When you put a bit of tension on the line during a run the hook goes right to the corner of the mouth and the fish all but sets the hook itself.  In short, I like 'em.

JH

Sax_:
I used a few on my tip ups last year and they do tend to shallow them alot less . I like them alot ;D

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