yeah but with a circle hook for flatheads it gets a little pricey because snagin up a big fat owner cicrcle hook cost over 5 dollars each because to get the right gap and gauge for big flatheads you have to go really big in the circle line and with a circle your no suposed to let them run with it really i was told by alot of circle users its better to leave the reel engaged and let the rod load up setting the hook i would think that would lead to them feeling the tension and there fore spitting the bait

thats why alot of flathead fishermen use kahles and big bait holders usually 9/0 and 10/0 setting the bait clicker and let them run with it for about 20 seconds or so and then engaging the spool and burring the hook into what seems like an army tank going in the opposite direction thats what i do im not saying its the only way but i do know it lands alot of fish for me and i hardly ever miss one when it runs with my live bait