Circle hook regulation?

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4wheelangler
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Circle hook regulation?

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I switch to circle hooks a quite while back so I'm not worried but:

I heard theres a new regulation requiring anglers to use circle hooks. Specifically in the Keys, gulf side.

Has anyone else heard about this? Does it apply anywhere else?

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I think this is what you're looking for.

http://myfwc.com/Marine/GearRules/
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I love circle hooks. I don't mind for the rules 95% of my hooks are circle. :wink:
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Ya me too. I have the same amount of J hooks in my box, but I strictly use Circles.
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I have been using circles for a while. Even before the regs in the gulf.
I just ordered some circle hook jigs . That was the first ones i have seen. They should be here today.
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