Circle Snaggers

[Fishtails]

Yes they are legal to use in New Jersey and other states. it is not a treble hook. They are in line circle hooks and there is only two.. I make and sell a single hook version that works just as well so there is no question of legality

[Broad Bill]

Originally Posted by Fishtails

Yes they are legal to use in New Jersey and other states. it is not a treble hook. They are in line circle hooks and there is only two.. I make and sell a single hook version that works just as well so there is no question of legality

Yes but is there a question of mortality since last I knew circle hooks weren't intended to be used with weights wrapped around them. Isn't the point of the change to rebuild the stock and not cause more mortality, actual or assumed, by gut hooking fish. Does anyone know what impacts a weighted circle rig with two hooks and a pound plus live bunker has on fish being gut hooked or do we need to wait for fisheries management to say it causes a 50% mortality rate and close the fishery down completely.