Makin Macks

[sterling]

Putting a fish trap or iron as the weight on the sabiki will get you some by-catch for sure. Jim Sammons said to me once if your fishing for bait, then just fish for bait. I only fish the sabiki with the weight now mainly because bait is really easy to get if you get into the kelp and jig in between the stringers, the weight at the bottom decreases snags on the kelp. Of course it is your preference.

[TheSherThang]

For a sabiki stick, don't buy one. I made one out of pvc and clamped a shiatty reel to it. Use a torch or something to heat the end and hole where the line goes throw and then roll it to get rid of the sharp edges.

[madscientist]

Originally Posted by sterling

Jim Sammons said to me once if your fishing for bait, then just fish for bait.

A colleague of mine is into Zen meditation, and told me the following story. His Zen master emphasized focusing on a single activity. If you are going to eat, then eat. If you are going to read the newspaper, then read the newspaper. One day my friend saw his Zen master at breakfast with a bagel and the Sunday New York Times. When asked, the master responded, when you are going to eat and read the paper, eat and read the paper.

I fish.

[Holy Mackerel]

Originally Posted by madscientist

A colleague of mine is into Zen meditation, and told me the following story. His Zen master emphasized focusing on a single activity. If you are going to eat, then eat. If you are going to read the newspaper, then read the newspaper. One day my friend saw his Zen master at breakfast with a bagel and the Sunday New York Times. When asked, the master responded, when you are going to eat and read the paper, eat and read the paper.

I fish.

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[lamb]

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[lamb]

Very informative thread. Very cool.

Chris, that pic of bait ball was the best one ever taken. Credit goes to Holy Mack.

I use the leftover rod handle to stash used sabiki, that sponge. It's got a hole in the middle to push the 2 oz sinker, perfect. 50c at Squidco, lasts for years.



I must say - I only have 12 or 15# test on my sabiki rig.

Fishing for bait setup. Spinning reel, light rod. I like.

I considered something heavier, but then somehow never did switch. I use that rig to cast rubber for checkers in the kelp... when I see them boiling, I like.

[gotz togo fishin]

its like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get. If your going for bait, use an iron or a spoon for a weight. you never know when a quality fish might be under you. you have nothing to loose. Its fishing!

[herbo]

Thanks for the tips,a lotta good information to be had, for sure!!!!