Snagging a bunker with a weighted treble hook is legal. Fishing for Bass with it is not. That circle hook contraption is designed for those that like to snag the bunker and let it swim rather than reel it in and switch rigs.
Just so you know, I miss more than my share of fish using circle hooks. Lol
Sometimes I'll just use the bunker head instead of the whole, live bait and I'll hook up more consistently.
I know I'm repeating myself but Big Bass were likely caught a few times. They'll spit a bait if it doesn't feel right. I remember standing on the Meadowbrook bridge back in 80s watching one big bass after another ignoring whatever I or anyone else threw in front of them. Same scenario with...
Circle hooks are hit and miss depending on how the fish takes the bunker as well as the size of the bait. I like a medium bait and hook it in the shoulders. 8/0 is the right size. I just come tight on the fish after the 2nd run.
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