BKK Monster Circle Drifting Special

The BKK Monster Circle Drifting Special is a heavy-duty circle hook designed specifically for serious live and dead bait fishing, and the addition of a built-in ball bearing swivel is a feature I particularly like.

When live baiting, especially under a float, your bait is constantly swimming, turning and changing direction. The ball bearing swivel allows the hook and bait to rotate far more freely, helping to reduce leader twist and allowing the bait to behave more naturally. For me, this is a simple addition that can make a real difference when fishing a live bait for long periods.

The Monster Circle itself is an exceptionally strong circle hook, featuring BKK's HG hand-ground point, welded ring and Ultra Antirust coating. The circle-hook profile is designed to encourage secure hook-ups around the corner of the jaw, making it particularly well suited to big-game fishing where strong, dependable tackle is essential.

These are an excellent choice for live baiting mackerel for bluefin tuna, as well as other large tuna and powerful offshore species.

Key Features

• Heavy-duty BKK Monster Circle hook
• Integrated ball bearing swivel
• Excellent for live and dead bait fishing
• Particularly good for live baiting beneath a float
• HG hand-ground point
• Ultra Antirust coating
• Strong welded ring
• Helps reduce leader twist from active live baits
• 2 hooks per pack

Mick's Tip

I really like the addition of the ball bearing swivel on these hooks. When you're live baiting, particularly with a mackerel under a float, the bait can spend a lot of time swimming around and twisting the trace. Allowing the hook to rotate freely should make all the difference, reducing twist while letting the bait move as naturally as possible. The pivot of the bearing also, of course, adds to hook-up rate as the hook will naturally fall point down towards the corner of the predators mouth.