Great video. I have fished deadbaits in over 20 years but this gives me the confidence to try circle hooks. I like you prefer not to use crimps and have always trusted AFW and Drennan for my wire traces. i have in the past always twisted my wire but tying a figure of 8 makes so much sense, especially to help turn that hook out.

No fan fare and straight to the point 🤔 nice one sir 👍

Yesterday I had the chance to fish a lake with some decent pike in but the rules were single hooks only.  I’ve only ever used trebles so I copied your rigs from your demonstration and also watched your demonstration on setting the hook.
I had a ledgered bait and float rod and think as a circle hook novice it’s definitely a bit easier to read the bite/take from watching the float. I guessed a bit with the ledgered bait and lost it but got the one on the float. 15lb8oz and once in the net it unhooked itself.
Just wanted to say thank you for making the videos as they helped me and gave me the confidence to try this lake. 👍🏻

Nice just got some of those hocks going to try them out Friday

Great video and tips thank you

And I have same wires as you but 65 pounds con from Ireland 🇮🇪

Excellent

I use traditional wire and crimps and, touch wood, they haven't let me down so far. However, I like the look of your overhand loops either end of knot-able wire, so I'll be giving it a go for quick change purposes. Unlike yourself I favour 50-65 lb braid for main line, and have pulled circle hooks completely straight in a snag. I also pinch down the barb on circle hooks, and hook up rates aren't effected. Failures have mostly been from pulling out of bigger baits that haven't connected. Good video, mate.

The start of last October I used crimps on my own wire traces with one treble hook, seasons before used to twist had the odd hook pull but mostly caught without any problems. Last season on more than one occasion crimp failed and lost pike and hook not good! I now back to twisting, not been pike fishing till next week and see how we go. I will give your way a go as well Mark cheers.

Ive tried this, I think doubling the wire strand kicks the hook away from the corner of the mouth when it’s on its way out and not supple enough + the knot don’t help it slide round either.
Try a snell knot in the soft strand wire, has upped my catch rate when nose hooking baits

I understand the use of circle hooks and the principle of how they work, however, they just “look” wrong with that inturned point closing the gape. I will have to try them but at the minute i used small catfish hooks. Also, just watching that again closely, you are only using a simple overhand knot, not a figure of 8. Tight lines.

Great video Mark, I have been using circle hooks for 3 years now, no deep hooked fish, all hooked in the scissors, first session this year at my local syndicate lake, 281/2,  20, 15, 111/2 + 5 other smaller fish, all hooked in the scissors, all released easily

Hi Mark, great video as always! Just one question, have you found your catch rate has improved since you changed from a crimped hook, to one that is slightly more fixed? I currently use crimped hooks on a loop and they can move a lot more than the ones in your video. I always thought was beneficial, so would welcome your thoughts. Thanks, Mike.

Can I ask what the main difference is between the two types of wire shown in this video?

Do you use a figure of 8 knot , thanks great video