Author Topic: trebles or single hooks on tip ups for bass? (Read 13065 times)

acsacmboy · « **on:** Dec 29, 2003, 10:20 AM »

?? id say trebles. what about all the other guys out there

Bob_D · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 29, 2003, 12:48 PM »

SINGLES!!!! Bass tend inhale the bait and you can kiss your treble goodbye. I catch some while pike fishing and I lose almost every hook to them.

fishin fool · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 29, 2003, 01:25 PM »

Single hook. Single cricle hook is even better.

ZachSchuler · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 29, 2003, 08:17 PM »

Treble hook...singles can kill fish. I've never gut hooked a bass using a sharp treble.

Mugz · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 30, 2003, 05:01 PM »

It all depends what you want to do with your catch. If you plan on eating them then maybe trebles are a better bet but trebles are bulky and can be seen.
If you plan on releasing the fish then definately use single hooks. If your worried about misses, then use a good Gamagatsu circle hook.
I use strictly single hooks................a nd I would recomend them to you as well.

Darton_fanatic · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 09, 2004, 08:56 AM »

I use trebles, I always get a good hook-set in the mouth,but i'll try the single next time out, maybe it'll improve my numbers even more, thanks guys.

Oldfart · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 16, 2004, 04:59 PM »

Singles, with no barb! Mine all go back down the hole, anyway. It's the sport, remember?

Mark Barlow · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 17, 2004, 03:20 AM »

I've been using circle hooks and they work very well for me.

billditrite · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 26, 2004, 12:43 PM »

single hooks catch most of them release all of them if he swallows it cut it he'll be back

BASSandICE65 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 27, 2004, 10:18 PM »

Circle hooks are the way to go I have noticed more hook sets and fewer lost fish ever since I started using these. Trebles are usually a pain if gut hooked and barbless I lost too many fish.

nocash0000 · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 27, 2004, 05:19 PM »

we should out law trebble hooks, that's right OUT LAW. like i need a 30-06 to take down a 90lb doe. no I am not trying to be a smart arse either. I like to use Daiichi and gamakatsu circle hook's lip em all the time. Rich

Mongo · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 04, 2004, 07:41 PM »

Circle hooks seem to work the best, hook always seems to right in the side ot the mouth.

TIGHT LINE · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 04, 2004, 10:46 PM »

I'VE HAVE USED CIRCLE HOOKS AND ALWAYS GOTTEN A GOOD HOOK SET!!!! AND I ONLY USE A GOOD SHARP HOOK LIKE THE GAMUGATZU

TroutFishingBear · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 26, 2004, 09:05 PM »

Depends on how you rig it and the size of bait, and how aggressive the fish are.

With a smaller bait for more nonaggressive bass (which is generally the case) I like to use circle hooks.

Polar · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 25, 2004, 11:16 AM »

99% of the time I use trebles.

camo_fish · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 26, 2004, 08:49 AM »

Quote from: Polar on Dec 25, 2004, 11:16 AM

99% of the time I use trebles.

ditto

mullen2525 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 27, 2004, 10:49 PM »

i pretty much release all bass so i use singles, nothing wrong with using trebles thou if thats what you prefer

eyedoktr · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2004, 02:46 PM »

Guys, please remember these are only bass we're talking about here. You know.....green carp.Most lakes in NY have too many so please, keep a few or if ya kill 'em, so what.

BASSandICE65 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 29, 2004, 10:05 PM »

Circle hooks are the best easy to set and hold the fish. Trebles are ok but sometimes are a bear to get out especially if the bass deepthroats the bait. I use the red circle hooks adds a little color as well

icefizzlemachizzle · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 02, 2005, 07:39 PM »

As an avid salt water catch and release fisherman who has been using circle hooks for years on large-mouthed fish species, I'd have to recommend the use of circle hooks for icing bass. Bass tend to inhale live bait and the consequence with a treble is often a fish that is hooked deep in the gullet or around the gills. From my experience, circle hooks have an equal hooking percentage compared to trebles on tipups..therefore, you can reap the benefits of the hookup percentage of a treble with far less chance of gut hooking a fish that may be a candidate for release.

Muskie Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 07, 2005, 11:25 AM »

I've gone so far as to using 5/0 red cirlce hooks for pike fishing and my % has been 100% this year on bass and pike. They seem to work very well and increases the chances of fish survival once released.

BASSandICE65 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 08, 2005, 08:39 PM »

Circle is the way to go unless you want to be digging out throat hooked trebles all day and killing fish

Tim Hanford · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 17, 2005, 10:38 PM »

Circle hooks suck. I use all trebles.

Pasquatch · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 18, 2005, 03:56 PM »

Quote from: Tim Hanford on Dec 17, 2005, 10:38 PM

Circle hooks suck. I use all trebles.

Do you know how to properly set the hook with a circle hook? If you do, I have no idea why you would be saying that.

I personally use trebles and monitor my tipups very closely.

BobWhite · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 10:39 PM »

If all you want to do is get the fish nothing is better then trebles. Not even close. If you want the fish to live then circle hooks are great.

pirkaus · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 30, 2005, 10:45 AM »

Check local laws first
In New Hampshire only single point hooks are allowed for bait
from ice-in to March 31

Auger · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 30, 2005, 10:57 AM »

This is my first ice season using circle hooks, thanks to some previous posts here. I haven't gotten to bass fish yet, so I have no opinion. I've had great succes with circles on cats and smallies during open water season. I'm attatched to trebles on tip-up just as a matter of habit. I see no reason why circles won't work on tip-ups.

fishercat · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 14, 2006, 06:21 PM »

Circle hooks all the way. Great for bass.

Ok for toothey critters.

abbeys shanty · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 16, 2006, 10:10 AM »

Just picked up on clearance at wal-mart. All of the gamugatzu circle hooks in RED!! Never had any problems. always hook set in the lips. Also release all fish i catch.

fishinfergy · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 27, 2006, 01:07 PM »

Would have to agree all the red hooks seem to be best and i prefer the circles sense i let them all go anyway.

Ferg

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Author Topic: trebles or single hooks on tip ups for bass? (Read 13065 times)

acsacmboy

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