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Where does a circle hook usually catch a fish?

In the lip or corner of the mouth.

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  1. Lip or corner of the mouth ✔
  2. Deep in the stomach
  3. In the gills

Why: A circle hook's point curves inward, so it tends to set in the corner of the mouth as the fish turns. That means fewer gut-hooked fish.

Huh, didn't know that: Take Me Fishing says circle hooks work for both saltwater and freshwater fishing.

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Answer: Lip or corner of the mouth. A circle hook's point curves inward, so it tends to set in the corner of the mouth as the fish turns. That means fewer gut-hooked fish.

  1. Catch and Release Hooks (Take Me Fishing) www.takemefishing.org/how-to-fish/fishing-gear-and-tackle/catch-and-release-hooks
    it generally catches fish in the lip or at the corner of the mouth
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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