Sabiki rods

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

How often do people use these type of rods on a kayak? Is it worth bringing along a dedicated rod just for bait? or just use the sabiki on one of your big game rods?

It's the only rod I take and use on every trip. I have an Promar Sabiki rod that I cut down to six feet, and I run 5 hook sabikis.

It's just so convenient. I keep it rigged all the time, right now even ( I checked). It's pretty much no worry. I cut the butt cap off the rod and rinse the sabikis with the hose running water right through the rod after each trip, and replace them when the hooks start breaking off.

Kayaking I have it rigged in the holder at all times while I'm paddling. When I see bait on the meter I just drop it down running a 2 ounce sinker and it usually hooks up on the drop. There's an old saying in fly fishing: "match the hatch" I.E. fish what's there, and I'd say there is an advantage to fishing local bait. Sardines Mackerel Spanish Smelt and even squid hit them.

I hardly ever buy bait anymore unless I'm fishing offshore or the the islands, and I figure it's paid for itself many times over.

Often I'll take it on Marlin trips where no-ones seen or used one before. Guys making bait with expensive little trout rods and reels. By the end of the trip everyone is using my sabiki rod to make bait, and completely sold on the idea. It's not really fishing like your used to but it really is a convenient way to make bait without the tangles and problems usually associated with bait rigs.

At this point I wouldn't even consider not taking one, they are that good of a tool.