Sabiki rods

[Redeyejedi]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

and a tip for sabiki storage when not in use. .. I cut a 5 inch section of a pool noodle then halved it. from the bottom of the sabiki rig, I stick the hook in the noodle and wrap the line and other hooks around/into the noodle up to the top swivel. super easy to stow and unwrap when needed.

i did similar, but used wine cork to stick hooks in and wrap line around. fits in tb just fine.

[CalTexFisher]

Here's what I use: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shakespear...-Combo/2536582

I just have a swivel tied onto the line at all times and I can pop a sabiki on when I see/need bait, or I can clip on a lure. Even strung with 15 lb test I can feel light bites

[dmrides]

Sabiki storage:

Get one of those foam tubes used to insulate copper water pipes and cut it to about 6". Put a hair tie (or rubber band) on both ends of the tube. Slide the swivel under one hair tie, stick hooks in as you wind the sabiki down the tube, slide other swivel under the other hair tie. You can wind and unwind while tied to the rod. No tangles, you can re-use your rig over and over and store it in your tackle box.

[Vikingj]

Dedicated sabiki rod is worth its weight in gold and I take it with me every time. Pays for itself ($50-60) in a short time in both bait & making sabiki tackle last longer. Disadvantage is its not flexible enough for good squid catching and if you get the shorter rod you have to cut a ft or so off of your sabiki leader so it will fit inside. Still its worth it for making fin bait, saving time, and keeping those hooks safely tucked away.

[makoslayer]

ended up getting one and its decent just a pain to reel in the the hooks that get caught on the top.