I've got a question for nimrod, slab-bandit or anyone else that has an opinion. Have any of you guys tried the circle hooks on trotlines for the catfish, or any other kind of hooks (octopus maybe?) to keep those kitty's on the string?
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As it pertains to crappie, has anyone used these when spider rig trolling? This might be a real good topic for discussion. I've tried them only briefly, & caught a few fish on a 1/0 circle hook, but haven't really tried them enough to know if they are "better" than some of the other standard hooks. Just thought this would be a good discussion.