No sir, using Octopus hooks size 1/0. I do not use circle hooks except lines I have out soaking or unattended with a big fresh livey on it and a baitfeeder reel. Pretty much use them Octopus hooks for everything, really like the short shank, hides the hook good on a live shrimp, can barely see the hook aside from the horn on the shrimps head. Gamakatsu has some wide gap Octopus that I drop down to a size 1 on. Been using the Offshore Angler hooks from BPS and find them very sharp. The salt is a strong mistress, amazing catching a 10" fish that rips drag on a medium outfit with about 4lbs drag tension at the reel or not knowing if your next bite will be 10" or 30lbs.