How To Make a Sabiki Rod HELP - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Yakin · 03-23-2012, 02:36 PM

I'm trying to Figure out how to make a sabiki rob
and seen a bunch of videos on youtube but they seem really not so good
SO anyone got any good ideas?

mtnbykr2 · 03-23-2012, 02:45 PM

I believe we just had this discussion recently, I have a shortened version available from OEX, a 6-8 footer cut down to 5 ft I think, works fine, you have to modify the sabiki to fit all inside rod, kind of a hassle, I usually bring a sabiki and use one of the rods I brought to make bait and put the sabiki away when done, it's nice to have a dedicated sabiki, but it takes up a rod holder and they are a bit cumbersome.
Others have made them out of pvc again cumbersome, I guess it will come down to personal preference...
In a kayak, I doubt I would buy a dedicated sabiki rod again having done
it already

Yakin · 03-23-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

I believe we just had this discussion recently, I have a shortened version available from OEX, a 6-8 footer cut down to 5 ft I think, works fine, you have to modify the sabiki to fit all inside rod, kind of a hassle, I usually bring a sabiki and use one of the rods I brought to make bait and put the sabiki away when done, it's nice to have a dedicated sabiki, but it takes up a rod holder and they are a bit cumbersome.
Others have made them out of pvc again cumbersome, I guess it will come down to personal preference...
In a kayak, I doubt I would buy a dedicated sabiki rod again having done
it already

Well I have the Hobie PA so I thought having a dedicated sabiki would would out great keeping it in the horizontal rod holders till needed?

TJones · 03-23-2012, 03:36 PM

i bought an 8 footer which is way to long . with 2 or 3 ounces of weight at eight foot length , fixed in a rod holder , that thing is swinging around like crazy. on top of a kayak and it is like a fulcrum. add 4 - 6 crazy macs and it is out of control. dedicated sibiki rod is a plus if you have the space. because you do not have a a bunch of hooks snagging everything. so i cut mine down , along with the sibiki . 3 or 4 macs is more than a handful . they sell a 6 footer like mentioned above , but i would agree that a little shorter is better. i will try to snap some pictures of mine.

mtnbykr2 · 03-23-2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yakin

Well I have the Hobie PA so I thought having a dedicated sabiki would would out great keeping it in the horizontal rod holders till needed?

Well since you are ridin around in that fishing machine, call OEX and get
a cut down version, I believe it was 40-60 bucks, nice rod

sharjak · 03-23-2012, 05:32 PM

Sabiki Rod
SKU: 2484-0112

For use with any sabiki rig, the line reels through the center of the rod, keeping the sabiki rig fully contained inside the rod when not in use. Great for keeping the hooks contained when launching through the surf, or storing the rod under deck. These 5.5 ft. rods are shortened from 8 ft. to make them more manageable when kayak fishing.

PRICE:

$69.95

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dos ballenas · 03-23-2012, 06:08 PM

forget the sabiki rod. Just cut you your sabikis in half.

There are numerous reasons why I prefer to fish with half a sabiki (3 hooks)

It's much easier to remove 3 big macs in a timely manner and get them safely into the bait tank than 6 of them

6 mackerel on the line tangles more often than 3

The last fish you remove from hook # 6 is not going to be in very good condition and will die faster than the rest.

A 3 hook sabiki set up with a 1 oz war baits lead head is easy to store, won't tangle or foul your other rods, and can be cut off and tied back on in a pinch should you need another rod for something other than bait. Plus: for the people really worried about not catching 6 baits at a time, with the lead head you will often catch a forth mackerel.

Not to mention that depending on how long you go between fishing trips your sabiki hooks might rust out: the barbs (which are tiny) will disappear. It always seems like a waste to me when that happens. Replacing rusted sabiki adds up. I like to use my sabikis more than once if possible.

So not only do you avoid tangles, but you end up with better quality bait, and you get two sabikis for the price of one.

In reality sabiki rods just take up a spot that could be filled with another functional rod

03-23-2012, 02:36 PM	#1
Yakin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 913	How To Make a Sabiki Rod HELP I'm trying to Figure out how to make a sabiki rob and seen a bunch of videos on youtube but they seem really not so good SO anyone got any good ideas? __________________ Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!

03-23-2012, 02:45 PM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I believe we just had this discussion recently, I have a shortened version available from OEX, a 6-8 footer cut down to 5 ft I think, works fine, you have to modify the sabiki to fit all inside rod, kind of a hassle, I usually bring a sabiki and use one of the rods I brought to make bait and put the sabiki away when done, it's nice to have a dedicated sabiki, but it takes up a rod holder and they are a bit cumbersome. Others have made them out of pvc again cumbersome, I guess it will come down to personal preference... In a kayak, I doubt I would buy a dedicated sabiki rod again having done it already __________________

03-23-2012, 03:36 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	cut it down i bought an 8 footer which is way to long . with 2 or 3 ounces of weight at eight foot length , fixed in a rod holder , that thing is swinging around like crazy. on top of a kayak and it is like a fulcrum. add 4 - 6 crazy macs and it is out of control. dedicated sibiki rod is a plus if you have the space. because you do not have a a bunch of hooks snagging everything. so i cut mine down , along with the sibiki . 3 or 4 macs is more than a handful . they sell a 6 footer like mentioned above , but i would agree that a little shorter is better. i will try to snap some pictures of mine.

03-23-2012, 06:08 PM	#7
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	forget the sabiki rod. Just cut you your sabikis in half. There are numerous reasons why I prefer to fish with half a sabiki (3 hooks) It's much easier to remove 3 big macs in a timely manner and get them safely into the bait tank than 6 of them 6 mackerel on the line tangles more often than 3 The last fish you remove from hook # 6 is not going to be in very good condition and will die faster than the rest. A 3 hook sabiki set up with a 1 oz war baits lead head is easy to store, won't tangle or foul your other rods, and can be cut off and tied back on in a pinch should you need another rod for something other than bait. Plus: for the people really worried about not catching 6 baits at a time, with the lead head you will often catch a forth mackerel. Not to mention that depending on how long you go between fishing trips your sabiki hooks might rust out: the barbs (which are tiny) will disappear. It always seems like a waste to me when that happens. Replacing rusted sabiki adds up. I like to use my sabikis more than once if possible. So not only do you avoid tangles, but you end up with better quality bait, and you get two sabikis for the price of one. In reality sabiki rods just take up a spot that could be filled with another functional rod __________________ ____________________________________________