I tie a lot on circle hooks, using almost nothing else for streamers anymore. The only drawback I've found is that the fish has to turn with the fly for a really good hookup. If a fish swims up, eats the fly and stops, your next strip can pull the fly out of his mouth with out hooking up. Doesn't always happen, doesn't even happen a lot, but has happened. Also, you have to train yourself NOT to set the hook. That part is not as easy as it sounds. I use them mostly on white bass, wipers, crappie and other relatively aggressive feeders, so it should do well for reds and specs.
Last edited by Bluegill222; 05-06-2011 at 12:18 AM.
If it swims and eats, it'll eat a fly.
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