Step 6: Revive and Release If the fish is sluggish, don't just toss it back
Selecting a reel that can adapt to different styles can enhance your fishing experience and increase your chances of success

When to use a Circle Hook for Surf Fishing The best situations, times, rigs and setups for surf fishing with a circle hook are: On any sort of shark or ray surf fishing rig Fishing for striped bass with bait setups and static rigs Fishing for croaker, drum, pompano, redfish or whiting-type species with a static, fresh bait rig Any sort of FishBites rig and bait setup On Single or Double Dropper Loop-style surf fishing rigs When regulations require circle hooks to be used for particular fisheries, such as for striped bass and sharks in certain areas And the following are examples of when not to use a circle hook for surf fishing: Halibut and fluke lure fishing rigs Fishing with any sort of lure or artificial bait For inshore rockfish and lingcod Fishing for sturgeon For surf perch fishing on the West Coast Any sort of dropshot, topwater, weedless or sabiki rig Setting the Hook with a Circle Hook When using circle hooks, there's no need to set or strike the hook - instead, simply reel in steadily when you feel or see a bite until youre tight to the fish

with an uppercut and a left hook
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