La Jolla 3-26-16
 

So I started making my own sabiki rigs recently. Mostly for fun and hobby, but thought it would be rewarding, especially if they work!

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With my DIY sabiki's and a goal of shaking off a long skunk streak, I made my way West to La Jolla. I got to the launch early and paddled through small surf. Started working the sabiki rig and they actually worked!

After loading up about a dozen Greenbacks I started heading out to deeper water. After seeing some interesting marks on the ff, I drop and wait.

About five minutes later, line starts ripping off the reel and Im stoked. I see another kayak approaching close and he's running line behind him. I kindly mention, "Im on", but it was a little too late. As he passed, we got tangled. Trying to hold in my frustration and work out the tangle, I quickly get his line free and he pedals on. At this point, I thought the fish was gone. I start reeling in and to my surprise, the fish is on and fighting.

After a few strong pulls, Im thinking its a decent yellow. We play a nice little back and forth and then I realize I've got the right kind on. I take it slow and cautious with my drag and finally see color. A shorter and stout WSB, probably in the 40 lb class with the hook barely sunk on the outside of his lip.
Im stoked! I sink my gaff, clip the fish, bleed and gut.

Pulling the fish in the kayak, it feels bigger than previous WSB's I've caught. I pull the mirage drive, lay the fish down and paddle in. Safe, semi-dry landing and all the tourists are asking "what is that?". I get home around 10am to measure and weigh the fish. Ended up 49.5" and ~44 lbs after bled and gutted.

As I paddled in, a fine gent named Kaleb snapped an otw shot for me. Much appreciated!

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On Ice!

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Making Tacos for the family.

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Some nice Stones!

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Heres a short clip from that morning.

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/...pseynbsfx4.mp4



Cheers!

Todd

Really cool story and great fish! Killin it!


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Beautiful fish Todd!!!

Enjoyed the video.

:luxhello::luxhello::wsb:

Geno

Solid!:wsb:Congrats:luxhello:

way to break off that skunk! i have also started making my own sabikis, and it does give you a more complete sense of being an angler... especially when you can't fish or aren't catching targets... your sabikis are looking pretty sharp!:cheers1: i'll post a pick of what i'm doing asap.

Awesome all the way around! Jim

Beautiful fish! Thanks for the report

Nice catch, great job with the sabiki too!

Nice
 

Damn Todd. Fish finder, GoPro and a :wsb: Did you have a birthday since I saw you?

Great story Todd!! Beautiful fish!! What a way
to start a business.

Great story and a nice looking fish to go with it.

Your handmade sabiki is stylie, dude!

Thanks Brandon

Thanks Geno

:cheers1:

Finger Nails
 

That sincerely is a great report and I'm sure a great feeling of satisfaction for the accomplishment. But I really want you to show us your painted finger-nails...you know you went there!

Hey Ken,

I've been using a few different materials, but here is a little rundown on one type.

I use a knotting cord that is pretty iridescent.
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I also use holographic ribbon.
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Both the knotting cord and holographic ribbon were purchased at Michaels.

I combine the two and wrap the hook.
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Once bound, I fray the knotting cord with a hook and trim the holographic ribbon to length and desired angle.
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Then I apply a pigmented base coat, usually with red nail polish or varnish.
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Then I apply a final coat with a clear iridescent nail polish or varnish.
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Once dry, I tie everything together.

Hope this helps.

Yeah!! :reel:

Thanks for the detail report and creative way to make your own sabiki. Glad everything worked out.:luxhello:

Thanks for the detailed response.

That looks like fun!

How come the hook limit doesn't apply to sabiki rigs?


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Why wouldn't it? You can fish with as many lines and hooks as you want, unless you have any rockfish or lingcod or Pacific halibut aboard your boat, then I'd say a Sabiki with more than two hooks is not legal to use. https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/...g-in-the-ocean

Thanks for the link. Makes sense now.


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