Jimmi, I always thread the hook between the dorsal and tail fin. I've never seen a LMB swallow a BG any other way. They may hold larger BG sideways in their mouth, but they will swim off and rearrange it so they can swallow it head first. I've also had much better luck using BG that are a little smaller than what the LMB are capable of swallowing.

If you've never used a circle hook before, don't set the hook. Just start reeling, and the hook will set itself.

AL