02-19-2013, 08:03 PM | #1 |
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02-19-2013, 08:05 PM | #2 |
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Buy one. Trim it. I use 3 hooks. Had the same one since summer.
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02-19-2013, 08:08 PM | #3 |
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I buy whatever one is cheap, use it one day and toss it because of tangles.
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02-19-2013, 08:19 PM | #4 |
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Sabiki's are like toilet paper, use it once and toss it.
I usually do what Danno does, I've never had a Sabiki come up with more than 2-3 dines or macs so I don't think there is a need for six hooks. I believe 3 is plenty enough, it also prevents tangles and decreases the chance of other hooks getting caught on you. I usually buy whatever is cheapest.
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Fred Hall show. Get em for a buck.
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02-19-2013, 08:26 PM | #6 |
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I use a 5 hook sabiki. 3 or 4 is probably better, though. If you ever pull a full string by the time you get to the 5th fish it's been out of the water a bit, and chances are you've tangled up somewhere.
Walmart has some cheap ones. I only use a sabiki for 2 or 3 trips then throw I it away- It's usually thrashed by then. I bought a sabiki rod on either Amazon or eBay, I forget. 50 bucks (ish) and it works pretty good. You can do without a rod, but that's all personal preference.
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I have my wifes mom send me a bunch of the these packs from japan a couple times per year. They are only $1 and you get 2 sabikis in 1 pack.
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02-19-2013, 09:27 PM | #8 |
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Owners.....
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=dC_L0...%3DdC_L0xOVAHU You never know what's going to hit your sabiki |
02-19-2013, 11:08 PM | #9 |
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Charbait has the best price on Sabiki's at about $1.19 or so a piece. WM/Dana/Anglers Choice all charge in the 3-4 range. I buy in bulk, cut in half and discard
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Swamp meet $1 each I believe, its been awhile. I generally buy 10 and it last me a awhile.
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02-20-2013, 09:50 AM | #11 |
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Same here. The cheapest I can fish and usually cut down the number of hooks. A full string of big macks is a PITA on a yak. And if you have 1 to 3 baits on the sibiki the other damn hooks will find a way in to you or about any thing else on the kayak. when they're beat upI roll themup tight and trash em. I use sibiki rods when I fish from a skiff but on the kayak I don't want a pole holder taken up all day. Mike.
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See, sometimes the most obvious thing eludes me. No shit, just cut it down to 3 or 4 hooks for better handling. Why didn't I think of that???
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They all generally work well. I prefer Lucky Luras since they are cheaper and have less hooks.
The higher-priced Japanese-made rigs from Hayabashi and others are fine for when fish are finicky and you need some extra edge like having fluorocarbon line or a greater assortment of shrimp/holographic patterns. The worst ones in my opinion are the larger rubber jigs that are supposed to look like squid. Also, it doesn't hurt to have an s-shaped hook tool to hold the line taught while removing baitfish. For storage, I have cut sections of pool-noodle segments that I re-wrap sabiki rigs with so that I can re-use them for no more than 4 or 5 outings. The trick is to make sure you rinse everything after use with freshwater. Lastly, stay away from the Basspro shops off-shore angler brand.... the hooks are of such inferior quality that they break often. |
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A lot of help here. Thanks cant wait to make bait now haha
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02-20-2013, 05:27 PM | #15 |
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One of the things that I do to ALL of my Sabiki hooks is bend the barb back against the hook, it makes removal of the bait much and I mean much easier. I usually flop the Sabiki with the bait attached right over the kayak and the bait will usually jiggle right off. Doing this also gives me a chance to drop the Sabiki back into the water without skipping a beat. I will usually leave the bait in the well until the bite slows down, at that point I grab them and throw them in the bait tank. Bending the hooks back also helps whenever they get hooked on something, they will slide right out.
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I leave all the hooks on my sabiki. For fast moving bait schools, I want to get as many as I can when I find them. I also use a tool like this to quickly remove them.
Hold the tool upside down from how it appears, then pull your line down through the slot until the bait/hook catches the loop then a quick pop with both hands releases the bait. Essentially it holds your hook upside down. |
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If you manage them well you can keep one for a long time. Problem is that all those hooks get stuck on rigging and stuff on the kayaks and have to be cut free at times. However, a well kept Sabikis should last a season or two. Last time at BPS they were selling them for .50 each so I bought 6 of them. I think I'm set for a while.
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02-21-2013, 11:47 AM | #20 |
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Good advice on the sabiki rigs. Ive seen sabiki rods out there but i wanna try and utilize what I already have if possible. What do you suggest I use? A light rod with a lil spinning reel?
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