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

Deamon · 12-23-2015, 08:17 AM

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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

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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

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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.

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12-23-2015, 09:58 AM	#2
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	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	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	#8
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.