Learn how to unhook fish properly using pliers, barbless hooks, and other tips to reduce harm and help fish survive after release.

When a fish grabs a bait quickly, you can set the hook before it spits the bait. Since switching to these from circle hooks during the mullet run, I have dramatically increased my hookups.

Every one was jaw-hooked no matter how long I let the fish tug the bobber around before I started reeling. There is no hookset required. The nature of circle hooks is such that all you do is reel ...

"Now into December is some of the best fishing for redfish and black drum," said Joe Dennis ... a 20-inch leader and a 3/0 or 4/0 circle hook. "Live shrimp has been my best bait along with live ...