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04-25-2008, 04:27 AM | #1 |
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Which Sibiki is best for macking mackerel in Southern Cal waters ? Does it help to add small pieces of squid or power bait to the hooks ? What technique works best to unhook macks without handling them and removing their protective slime? Thanks, bosco
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04-25-2008, 07:40 AM | #2 |
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I like the Mustad sabikis at Squidco best but I've caught a lot of bait on the $.89 models at Big 5 also. I like #10 or #12 hooks, those small ones will catch small and big bait. The squid or power bait might help, but a fish finder works best to find active bait or bait balls, they will usually bite anything in a frenzy. I keep a can of cat food in my tackle box to chum the water when I can find them but they are not biting.
No need to protect the slime, that won't affect them the day you are fishing. Wrap your hand around them, slightly squeezing the gills will make them stop kicking while you unhook. Most important is to have a good bait tank or bait tube, a good one will keep bait alive and kicking all day. |
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Use an iron or swimbait as the sinker and you'll get lot's of interesting bycatch while making bait.
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I posted this on Allcoast but for a dehooker, make one out of a wire coat hanger. Make a small j bend on one end. About 3 inches up, make a loop using a dowel. About and inch up from that, make another loop using the dowel. Trim the hanger and tada, a dehooker. You just grap the hook with the small j until the hook is upside down and the bait should come off the sabiki no problem. Works great for smelt and sardines. Of course, its better if you pinch the barb down on the sabiki.
For bait, try old hotdog buns. I think they crumble better then cat food. One key is to not overfeed the fishys. Steady chum not a banquet, lol. |
04-25-2008, 08:33 PM | #6 |
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I like the Owner #6 hooks with the 30 lb main line and 20 lb branch lines. They seem to tangle less than the lighter lb test line.
I pinch the barbs down for an easier release. The 7 ft. Ahi sabiki rod makes it quick and easy to get in the water when you see a bait ball on the fish finder. I shorten the Owner sabiki's as they have 6 hooks, and are slightly long for the 7 ft Ahi rod. ............................. |
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Hey, that sure is a nice bait ball on that Garmin!!! Great article for the beginning kayak fisherman... One other thing, I'd is get yourself a pool noodle, and cut ~6" piece to wrap your sabiki around when you are done using it. I dislike having a dedicated sabiki rod, unless bait has been scarce for some time. I just use my jig stick, then switch over to an iron. I also bought a big pack of split rings at Squidco for a few bucks, that I put around the swivel connecting to my main line to prevent the hooks going into my guides. You can also use salmon beads, but the split ring is permanent. chris |
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Damn Chris, pretty smart with the split ring. You sure you work for the state?
I like having a dedicated bait rod because even if I don't need bait, I'm always curious to find out what a ball on the meter really is. And one can never have enough shark chum.
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