Sabiki 500...Review #2 The Skinny - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 12-23-2015, 04:56 AM

Okay, because I was implored by the manufacturer...AND... after showing some promise during my first session (although very brief) using the Sabiki 500...I will overlook the premature line breakoff and re-review...The Sabiki 500

So this time...staying away from all signs of kelp (as suggested by the manufacturer)...I tied off the remaining section of my original Sabiki 500 onto a broken off section of a typical Sabiki rig...no I'm not CHEAP, lol.

LONG story short...the Sabiki 500 out-caught bait...both Greenies and Spaniards by a 3 to 1 margin.

In closing, I will highly endorse this product but only if the line is upgraded from the lower end Korean brand to either a German, Japanese or American monofilament brand.

My suggestion on the price line will be $7 for a typical 5 hook rig.

Sincerely,

Jim

octico · 12-23-2015, 07:08 AM

LOL ... give Tony a break, wait dont keep it up. Good work.

Hunters Pa · 12-23-2015, 07:45 AM

out caught normal Sabiki by 3 to 1 margin? but 3.5 times the price? Still needs upgrades to be viable?

something does not add up

YakDout · 12-23-2015, 07:52 AM

Did I miss any black friday sales for these. Are the hooks real gold? Or just painted? $7?

Deamon · 12-23-2015, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

out caught normal Sabiki by 3 to 1 margin? but 3.5 times the price? Still needs upgrades to be viable?

something does not add up

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakDout

Did I miss any black friday sales for these. Are the hooks real gold? Or just painted? $7?

Haters! Quality comes with a price! Okay, free shipping w a ten pack purchase...

grey zone · 12-23-2015, 09:58 AM

That would be a very expensive sabiki! I use Charkbait's Ahi sabiki which are very durable and only $1.50.

Deamon · 12-23-2015, 10:23 AM

Don't allow all of these responding "experts" to move the rest of you off such a fine item. Where are all the guys who couldn't catch bait this year...don't make me run a BWE search on you. Okay, okay...$4.50 per pack, free shipping and a full autograph on the side of one of these shrimp by the owner...?

Hunters Pa · 12-23-2015, 10:40 AM

How are they packaged? Looks like the picture is blurred to hide the quality of the hardware.

What other colors does it come in? Is there a left-handed model available?

YakDout · 12-23-2015, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamon

Don't allow all of these responding "experts" to move the rest of you off such a fine item. Where are all the guys who couldn't catch bait this year...don't make me run a BWE search on you. Okay, okay...$4.50 per pack, free shipping and a full autograph on the side of one of these shrimp by the owner...?

My offer will go down due to signature...

maquinapescado · 12-23-2015, 01:27 PM

Do these work on Crap-E?

Deamon · 12-23-2015, 01:51 PM

For each sale, five cents will be donated to HOW...? I'm good for 25 packs.

grey zone · 12-23-2015, 04:41 PM

The sabiki looks like a nice product but if kayakers are the target market I would suggest to the manufacturer to make a few changes that better suit the needs of someone making bait in a seated position verses someone that is standing. One suggestion would be fewer hooks, say 3 or 4. You know what happens when you have a good drop and put a pile of 5 or 6 mackerel in your lap, no fun. Another idea would be to have a longer distance between the top swivel and the top hook, again its no fun when you snag something on your kayak with that top hook in an area you cannot reach. The last suggestion would be a main line that is at least 20 lb. test with 10-12 lb. leaders to the flies and maybe with less flies the price might come down. I truly appreciate manufactures that put out a good product and I do not mind paying for that.

Harry Hill · 12-23-2015, 07:34 PM

hey, when you are my age getting five or six flapping mackerels in your lap is the only action you are going to get. Don't take that away from us old guys.

stoned-trout · 12-27-2015, 07:07 PM

I cut my sabiki rigs in 2... I also add a small crappie jig underneath instead of weight....maybe I will try some pink yarn to look like a shrimp....

MITCHELL · 12-28-2015, 07:37 PM

And Tupperwhere....your sabiki rigs are nice but I tie my own with florocarbon and the hooks fit in my sabiki rod...

I carry a store bought one $1.59 for the guy that doesn't have back up...
Gave away two last summer

MITCHELL · 12-28-2015, 07:51 PM

Pink lady glow in the dark

12-23-2015, 01:27 PM	#10
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Do these work on Crap-E? __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

12-23-2015, 01:51 PM	#11
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	For each sale, five cents will be donated to HOW...? I'm good for 25 packs. __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

12-23-2015, 07:08 AM	#2
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	LOL ... give Tony a break, wait dont keep it up. Good work.

12-23-2015, 07:45 AM	#3
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	out caught normal Sabiki by 3 to 1 margin? but 3.5 times the price? Still needs upgrades to be viable? something does not add up

12-23-2015, 07:52 AM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Did I miss any black friday sales for these. Are the hooks real gold? Or just painted? $7?

12-23-2015, 09:58 AM	#6
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	That would be a very expensive sabiki! I use Charkbait's Ahi sabiki which are very durable and only $1.50.

12-23-2015, 10:40 AM	#8
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	How are they packaged? Looks like the picture is blurred to hide the quality of the hardware. What other colors does it come in? Is there a left-handed model available?

12-23-2015, 04:41 PM	#12
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	The sabiki looks like a nice product but if kayakers are the target market I would suggest to the manufacturer to make a few changes that better suit the needs of someone making bait in a seated position verses someone that is standing. One suggestion would be fewer hooks, say 3 or 4. You know what happens when you have a good drop and put a pile of 5 or 6 mackerel in your lap, no fun. Another idea would be to have a longer distance between the top swivel and the top hook, again its no fun when you snag something on your kayak with that top hook in an area you cannot reach. The last suggestion would be a main line that is at least 20 lb. test with 10-12 lb. leaders to the flies and maybe with less flies the price might come down. I truly appreciate manufactures that put out a good product and I do not mind paying for that.

12-23-2015, 07:34 PM	#13
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	hey, when you are my age getting five or six flapping mackerels in your lap is the only action you are going to get. Don't take that away from us old guys.

12-27-2015, 07:07 PM	#14
stoned-trout Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: sandiego Posts: 52	I cut my sabiki rigs in 2... I also add a small crappie jig underneath instead of weight....maybe I will try some pink yarn to look like a shrimp....