Which hoop? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

scooter · 10-19-2010, 06:33 PM

Promar deluxe with the wider ring on top or eclipse with the wider ring on bottom? I understand the concepts (I think) but is one style really more effective?
Reason I ask is Turners has sale tomorrow $14.98 for deluxe- looks ready to go for $14.98 plus add bait cage, or eclipse for $21 but needs to be rigged and add bait cage.

Thanks for any suggestions.

jorluivil · 10-19-2010, 06:52 PM

I believe its all about what you're comfortable with. Two season ago I converted all my eclipse to flats and I'm still catching lobster. Two weeks ago I was hooping next to someone that was using eclipse nets, I was using flats....at the end of the night I went 3 for 6 and my partner went 0 for 1. Could've of been the bait, could've been the location....tuff to say but I guess numbers don't lie.

bryguth · 10-20-2010, 06:45 PM

On my Kayak I carry 3 conical and one 32" flat hoop... havent noticed a difference other than the flat hoop is easer to cary and deal with on the Kayak...

10-19-2010, 06:33 PM	#1
scooter Junior Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Beach Posts: 21	Which hoop? Promar deluxe with the wider ring on top or eclipse with the wider ring on bottom? I understand the concepts (I think) but is one style really more effective? Reason I ask is Turners has sale tomorrow $14.98 for deluxe- looks ready to go for $14.98 plus add bait cage, or eclipse for $21 but needs to be rigged and add bait cage. Thanks for any suggestions.

10-19-2010, 06:52 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I believe its all about what you're comfortable with. Two season ago I converted all my eclipse to flats and I'm still catching lobster. Two weeks ago I was hooping next to someone that was using eclipse nets, I was using flats....at the end of the night I went 3 for 6 and my partner went 0 for 1. Could've of been the bait, could've been the location....tuff to say but I guess numbers don't lie.

10-20-2010, 06:45 PM	#3
bryguth Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: HB Posts: 78	On my Kayak I carry 3 conical and one 32" flat hoop... havent noticed a difference other than the flat hoop is easer to cary and deal with on the Kayak...