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Hooks

The one component with no redundancy — everything else can be adequate if the hook is sharp and strong. Circle, treble, worm and assist hooks compared on wire gauge and point retention.

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Top 5 Circle Hooks

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Buyer's Guide

Top 5 Circle Hooks

A circle hook rotates into the jaw hinge as the line comes tight, without a strike. That is why so many agencies now require them, and why the fish you release actually survive.

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