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What is a sabiki rig used for?
How to Fish With Sabiki Rigs | FishTalk Magazine
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. Today, they’re commonly used throughout the Chesapeake Bay.

What is the meaning of sabiki?
flasher rig
A sabiki or flasher rig is typically fished off boats, piers, jetties, or any structure over the water. Sabikis consist of any number (usually between 6 and 10) of small hooks, each one on individual dropper lines that are a few inches long.

What fish can you catch on a sabiki rig?
When using these rigs I have caught trevally, salmon, mullet, flathead, leather jackets, cod, couta, snook, tailor, mackerel, small gummy sharks and elephant sharks. Steve Starling Sabikis also have a range of three different patterns. They will catch all estuary species including mullet, salmon, trevally and mackerel.

What bait to use on a sabiki rig?
And speaking of Gulps, another option for you to tip your sabiki rigs with are chunks of gulp lures, like shrimp or jerk shads.

How good are sabiki rigs?
One of the best things about using a sabiki rig is that your bait will always be in excellent condition without having to rebait tiny hooks continuously. A sabiki rig is meant to imitate a school of bait fish so you want to work your sabiki rig in different ways depending on the type of bait you are targeting.

Why is it called a sabiki rig?
Why Are They Called Sabiki Rig? The term Sabiki originates from Japan, where this type of rig is widely used for catching baitfish. The word ‘Sabiki’ generally means ‘to catch fish,’ which aptly describes the rig’s primary purpose.

Do you jig a sabiki rig?
How To Use A Sabiki Rig
Sabiki Rig: Learning The Basics

One thing to keep note of while fishing a Sabiki Rig is to not jig too hard or rip the line up too quickly. Once you feel a bite, allow more baitfish to fill those hooks for a few seconds before you pull up.