Sabiki Q:

[Deefeesha]

It is said to keep the sabiki in the water with a fish still on, so that it attracts more bites, therefore increasing your chances of having a fish on each hook.

However, to me, more fish equals bigger mess. Esp. with 6 razor sharp hooks.

[vincentek9]

Originally Posted by Deefeesha

However, to me, more fish equals bigger mess. Esp. with 6 razor sharp hooks.

exactly what he said. if i get a bite, i reel it up and take the fish off immediately. i've tried to let the sabiki sit and get more bites... and it happens. and i pull up a giant glob of a mess.

also.. what sabiki do i use? the cheapest one possible. with size 6-8 hooks. baitfish are not picky and they'll hit anything shiny with a piece of squid on it.

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by Deefeesha

It is said to keep the sabiki in the water with a fish still on, so that it attracts more bites, therefore increasing your chances of having a fish on each hook.

This is very true.
when I see I have only one bait fish on there I just drop it back down in the water to where I seen the bait chasing the one that is on there.
With the one bait on there I see it makes your jig seem way more lively.
Now for getting it off I will drop the whole rig in my bait tank, sinker and all, due to sometimes they are bairly hooked.
Once in the bait tank then you can take them off easier and more safely then having free hooks to dig into flesh or clothes.

[echo1er]

Now for the Hobie owners. Stevo once made a thread of his new IA and took off the mesh side pockets. Has any else had that problem with sabiki getting stuck on there. I know sabiki gets hook on everything but trying to make things easier for a bait run.

[Redeyejedi]

has anyone gotten hit by a wsb while retrieving a sabiki rig?

[hiramehunter]

I caught(snagged ) a good size bat ray on a sabiki rig once!
I thought I caught a or a !!!!
It was fun reeling it in but I was pretty dissapointed at the end.

[wbrewski]

I also sqash the barbs down, that way when you get a hook in the finger it comes right out also out of yor clothing.

[taggermike]

Some times I end up hooked more with the sabiki hooks that the baits. I've found most sabikis work about the same so now I use the cheapest ones I can find in the smallest size they have. I've wanted to use them cut in 1/2 but I use them at full length with all the hooks. As for handling multiple baits, just do the best you can. 3-5 macks going ape, some in the air, some on the deck, some in your lap, and the empty hooks stuck in your hand. Good times right there. Mike

[TJones]

i removed one side . i copied this off someone else. i wont mention names. ya if hooks get stuck there , you are screwed. i also tried cutting down sibiki, the only bad thing is , if you loose a hook or two , you are now screwed . best thing is to just deal with the cluster hump of 5 macs going ape shet. also a heavy main is good , in the event of a yellow hookup. . but i wouldnt know , hopefully i will find out before the year is up what it is like to catch a fish.