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Originally Posted by chris138
Fish your sibiki on a setup that can catch a yellowtail! No biki rods or bass rods. You're not looking to have a challenging fight against mackerel. I could never figure out why people use light tackle to catch bait.
Also use a heavy weight! 6oz or more is necessary, otherwise mackerel will swim up against the weight and wreck your sibiki.
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I end up with more doubles and triples with a heavy weight (1lb) than if I only use 1-4 oz. I use the YT rod, just all around easier get em on and crank em in with the larger line.