It depends on what size fish you are after and what type of bait you are going to be using.
What size circle hooks for striped bass.
I ve been using a three to four foot long 25 pound test monofilament leader.
This way the hook point sinks in and we have the bass hooked circle hooks are often used for saltwater fishing.
I have tried to give you the strangest answer i could when it comes to hooks for striped bass.
This forces the hook point towards the line when you hook a fish.
Suffice it to say that if you are going for smaller fish you will need a smaller bait hook.
Circle hook requirement is coming for 2021 season but some states have that in place early e g massachusetts.
Size 1 0 through 4 0 trout.
Size 8 through 4.
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The commercial striped bass fishery needs to be phased out and eliminated or severely reduced.
They usually vary from 8 to 1 for light wire and from 1 0 to 8 0 for heavy wire.
I have crafted a recommended hook and gear list for bass bluegill trout yellow perch carp crappie catfish and pike.
I would use something in the number 1 to 2ought size.
Since i started using trokar size 6 0 in line circle hooks i have hooked the vast majority of striped bass right in the lip or corner of the jaw.
These hooks normally have barbs.
Know where the fish are.
For striped bass i ve settled on gamakatsu 8 0 inline octopus circle hooks with a straight eye 265418 inline octopus circle se.
Primarily baitholder hooks are usually designed as live bait hooks.
On bass fishing television you slowly raise the rod and start reeling to set the hook.
As you can tell by the article it just depends.
Common types of hooks for bass fishing.
They also work for a lot of freshwater basses.
Size 1 0 through 6 0 striped bass.
There are specific hooks and lures i strongly recommend for various species.
In the fall moving up to 5 through 8 size circle hooks as the bass get bigger in size.