The baitfish are not big fish, but you will see the school on the fish finder. Take your time and drop your line down (don't cast) and see what you come up with.Īlso, don't forget your fish finder. This usually is not a problem on a kayak, but rushing your boat into an area like this will spook the fish and send them packing. If you do see this, try to approach silently. The action looks like rain hitting the water. Sometimes you will get lucky and see them on the surface of the water. This makes them prime locations to search for baitfish. Kelp paddies trap food for fish and also offer structure to hide from predators. In the open water look for your typical signs birds flying over an area and around kelp paddies. Take advantage of fishing from a kayak and get as close to these areas as you can. They are also very accessible to kayak fishing.
These are areas that the baitfish rest from the current and other predators. If you are close to shore, try dropping your Sabiki near a jetty, large water markers or near docks and under bridges. It leaves them less agitated and more likely to perform how you want them to once you intend to fish with them.īaitfish like many fish love structure. This allows you to quickly get the fish off the hook and into your bait tank without needing to touch them. You can purchase a Sabiki dehooker for about $5 - $10.
Once You Have One Fish, Leave it Alone for More - One of the biggest mistakes that beginners make is not leaving your Sabiki in the water once you get a fish on.This helps you check to see if anything is on your line and avoid tangles that can happen when you drop your line super deep without stopping. Also, you do not drop for more than a few seconds at a time. Baitfish are more willing to strike when it looks like something they would naturally eat. Let the Sabiki Freefall for Only a few Seconds at a Time - Letting your Sabiki freefall instead of jigging it up and down gives it a more natural presentation.This will do two things: 1) spook the fish and 2) increase your chances of tangling your Sabiki rig. Drop Your Sabiki Rig Straight Down - Many people feel the need to cast their Sabiki rig toward baitfish.– If you have any friends who use sabiki rigs, please Tag them or Share this with them so they can be saved from sabiki frustration. When in need of catching good baitfish, sabiki rigs can certainly be a good option…Īnd this simple tip can help prevent a lot of frustration in the form of hooked anglers, clothing, and/or tangled gear.īest of all, it doesn’t require anything but just a little time to fix what can be a big issue!Īny other ideas on how you make your own Sabiki rigs?
If you want to see how I make my own sabiki rigs at home, click here now.Īnd here’s a picture of some of the fish we caught that day while using the bait caught on sabiki rigs… delicious: Milton Bontrager for this helpful sabiki rig tip. Watch the video below to see how it’s done: So the trick is to secure the hooks to one another so that they stay in a straight line…īasically, it’s all about snagging the hooks on themselves before they can get snagged on anything else. The biggest frustration from sabiki rigs stems from the fact that its hooks are prone to snagging anything and everything on the boat since they dangle off the line when tied on a rod. Not to mention all of the times a sabiki rig has decided to wrap itself around my other rods and lines and cause a huge mess on the boat.īut on a recent trip offshore, I learned a quick and easy way to help prevent sabiki rigs from hooking everything that comes near it while it is being stored in between usage.Īnd it’s so easy to do that I just wish I would have thought of it on my own a long time ago because that would have prevented lost blood and wasted time unraveling sabiki lines from the many items they’ve been tangled on. I love that sabiki rigs help bring in a bunch of good bait in a short amount of time (while making for some fun contests on who can catch the most bait)…īut I hated that my favorite shirt got a tear in it from getting snagged by one of the hooks while walking near the rod with the sabiki rig on while it was in a vertical rod holder. My love/hate relationship with sabiki rigs for catching bait goes back to my very first time using one…
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