#SABAKI RIG HOW TO#
The steps and equipment for making a sabiki rod are so basic that it allows for any angler to be able to make one with little effort.īecause this rig can be completed with just some small hooks, monofilament line, a weight, and the use of 1 knot (the Surgeon’s knot shown at the 2:26 mark in the video below).Ĭlick on the box below to see exactly how to tie a sabiki rig from start to finish:
Note: The other solution is to buy a “Sabiki Rod” which is a hollow tube that hides the hooks when not in use (often costing $50 or more). On top of the money savings you get from making your own sabiki rigs, you also are able to quickly construct them whenever needed and quickly take them apart when done so that you can recycle hooks across many rigs without having to keep them on your rod (which often leads to lots of frustration due to all of the hooks flying around). These rigs feature a main line with six additional branching lines, each rigged with micro hooks tied with UV and Glow material. Weight (1/4th oz to 3/4th oz depending on depth).Monofilament line (10 lb test works great).Small, gold hooks (we use size 8 Mustad hooks).
#SABAKI RIG SKIN#
Here’s a quick list of common baitfish that gets caught on sabiki rigs:īut the major drawback of sabiki rigs is that they are very hazardous on the boat given that the many small hooks are prone to catching any clothing or skin that happens to get too close.Īlso, they can be quite expensive and often get just one day of use due to how difficult they are to store.įortunately, these rigs are very easy to make with just the basic ingredients shown below: The core 3 ingredients for a Sabiki rig are shown in this picture An example of a homemade Sabiki Rig with 4 hooks and detachable weight
#SABAKI RIG SERIES#
It’s been around forever, and it is so easy that even your young kids can enjoy it.Ī Sabiki rigs consist of a series of small hooks that are attached to a single line with a weight on the end and they can be extremely effective in catching many good baitfish in a short time span (sometimes 5+ at a time). If the bites are few and far between or the fish are just acting finicky, however, many anglers will add a tiny tidbit of bait to the hook such as a bit of bloodworm or Fishbites.The sabiki rig is the most popular of all assemblies for quickly catching quality baitfish by hook and line. The moment you feel a nibble, jerk the rod tip back to set the hook.Ĭaptain Drew helps one of the anglers on the Big Worm get her white perch from the Sabiki rig, to the fishbox.īonus Tip: When there are lots of fish around and they're hungry, that's all it takes.Continue hopping it along until you feel a bite, or you’re retrieved it all the way back. Then give it short hops by raising your rod tip quickly enough to pull the weight off bottom and move it a foot or two at a time. If you’re fishing from a pier or bridge, cast out and allow the rig to hit bottom.Position your boat over oyster bar, a shoal, or other fish-attracting feature, drop the rig to bottom, and give short, gentle six-inch jigs with the rod tip every few seconds.Weight the rig with an ounce or two of weight, being sure to use enough to easily reach and hold bottom.Sabikis used in other states often have four or even six flies. Hayabusa #10 is the standard-issue version. Get some Sabiki Rigs if you’re in Maryland waters remember that this means buying Chesapeake Sabikis in specific, as they have just two flies (adhering to Maryland law).Today, they're commonly used throughout the Chesapeake Bay. Sabiki rigs were originally used mostly for catching bait, especially in Florida, but as their effectiveness on multiple other species - including white perch, spot, croaker, and the like - became apparent, their popularity extended up the coast. Whether you’re looking for a July striped bass closure alternative or you just want to enjoy some KISS fishing fun for panfish, jigging a Sabiki will be tough to beat.
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