Rigging Hogy® Soft Baits - Soft Circle Hook

Until recently, circle hooks were associated with live or dead bait. But no longer.

Soft Bait Circle hooks are growing in popularity as they have three major advantages:

1. Fish don’t get gut hooked, allowing for safer release.
2. Anglers lose fewer fish.
3. Better action, no hard points in the bait.

The Hogy® Soft-Circle Hook features Hogy’s own twist-on screw lock bait holder and ensures solid “jaw hook-ups” and healthy releases. (The Hogy Soft-Circle Hook complies with many billfish tournament rules and regional regulations that require this type of hook.) With minimal hardware inside the bait, the Hogy® Soft-Circle Hook allows for maximum soft bait action.

Rigging Steps:

Rigging Hogy® Soft Baits using the Soft Circle Hook couldn't be easier!

Step 1: Insert bait-keeper into the nose of the Hogy soft-bait and screw all the way so the nose of the soft-bait sits snugly on the hook

Step 2: Adjust bait so that it is nice and straight.

Important fishing note on setting the hook:

When the fish strikes, continue retrieving bait until hooked-up. Rather than “striking,” the hook set is completed by simply reeling down on the fish. Hogy® Soft-circle hooks are designed to automatically set with a smooth steady retrieve.

These videos show how to rig the Hogy® Soft Circle Hook:

Hogy® Soft Circle Swimbait Hook Chart:

• Flats 5/0 Soft Circle: Perfect for inshore use.
• Billfish 6/0 Soft Circle: Tournament Compliant. Great for billfish pitch baits.
• Bluewater 8/0: BIG FISH STRONG!

Links to more info on the Hogy® Tandem Rig:

• Soft Circle Hook Product Page
• Buy Hogy® 5/0 Flats Soft Circle Swimbait Hooks here!
• Buy Hogy® 6/0 Billfish Soft Circle Swimbait Hooks here!
• Buy Hogy® 8/0 Bluewater Soft Circle Swimbait Hooks here!