Since most recreationally caught sharks are released, the conservation benefit of circle hooks makes them an ideal tool for shark fishing. But sharkers will find that the advantages of using circle ...

Catch ratios for billfish have soared as crews and anglers fine-tune their circle hook skills and techniques. It is now common for anglers to catch 80 to 90 percent of their bites, and how the hook is ...

In last week’s column I mentioned that in 2018, recreational anglers will be required to use non-offset circle hooks anytime they are using bait to catch sharks. For anglers who have already ...

Anglers are required to use circle hooks in some fishing tournaments because they are less likely to cause lethal injuries in billfish, such as marlin. However, new research shows that broadening ...