Last summer me and girl was fish'n on a river during a hot muggy afternoon. Was not much biteing and she was catchin some bluegill. Well she caught a black perch that was perfect bait size. So I rigged up my 6' 6" medium heavy bait casting rod with abassador reel, 17 lb line. Egg sinker, swivel, leader and circle hook. Throwed that black perch wayyyy out there. 5 min later I glace at the rod and it is bent over like something is caught in the line..... I pick it up and it pulls a bit more.... I say thats enough of that and jerk back setting the hook.My rod bent over double and I was going ut oh what the heck did I just hook into. Felt like I had just set the hook on a MASSIVE log. About that time I felt the fish and glanced up across the river and seen that big flathead roll. Next thing I know my rod bounced back straight and my line went slack. Lesson learned... don't ever set the hook with circle hooks!! Not sure I woulda landed that fish anyway but it sure was fun just try'n to hook it. Got me all excited!

I agree with the others Chuck. I know some times you got to horse them big bass out of heavy cover. however if your fish'n in a place that would allow them to take line then loosen your drag up, especially with 10 lb line.