F'n Sabiki!

[philbro]

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

Sounds like a goood Idea. Considering its carbon fiber though I'm guessing it comes at a price. My sabiki issues don't stem as far as others but how
Much ?

Hi, Aiming to be NZ$30-$40 for the rig & travel tube the mini-trace packs about the sam as yr usual sabiki rigs.

[PapaDave]

Originally Posted by philbro

Hi, Aiming to be NZ$30-$40 for the rig & travel tube the mini-trace packs about the sam as yr usual sabiki rigs.

So roughly $25 to $30 in US currency. Not bad.

Do you have an estimate on when they would become available?

[philbro]

Originally Posted by PapaDave

So roughly $25 to $30 in US currency. Not bad.

Do you have an estimate on when they would become available?

You’re about right. It’ll be cheaper that a Sabiki rod setup.


I’ll run the Kickstarter when I have 200-300 people signed up. When it starts they'll be notified first so they can get in on a limited earlybird discount reward.

Sign up if yr keen. google search: blackbow co nz

Please tell your mates about it too, I need all the help i can get. More importantly I want to help people like poor T-REX. I hope his finger came good in the end.

[Harry Hill]

Not to cheat the guy, I'm not going to make them to sell but yesterday I bought a piece of carbon fiber tubing three feet long for $3, I already have a big bag of beads and epoxy and swivels. Instead of attaching the top and bottom swivels to the carbon fiber I will pass a heavy leader through the tub and attach swivels at both ends, use 18" of the tube and epoxy beads at four places on the shaft so swivels can be clipped on and not slide up and down the tube. I'll let you guys know how it works. I bought a box of tackle at a yard sale that had about 10 sabikis in it so I will use them to tie the individual hooks to swivels so the are easy to attach. Now I can leave the sabiki rod home and use a regular rod to catch some bait then just store the sabiki stick and get back to fishing.

[Harry Hill]

I have a question for the experts. How often do you hook a big fish on a sabiki? I'm trying to figure out how heavy a leader should I use in the carbon fiber tube. It should be heavy enough to hold a heavy weight if looking for bait in deep water but how heavy. Should I just use a steel leader and crimp a swivel on each end? A piece of 65lb braid would work also. Let me know what you think.

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

I have a question for the experts. How often do you hook a big fish on a sabiki? I'm trying to figure out how heavy a leader should I use in the carbon fiber tube. It should be heavy enough to hold a heavy weight if looking for bait in deep water but how heavy. Should I just use a steel leader and crimp a swivel on each end? A piece of 65lb braid would work also. Let me know what you think.

While waiting for the experts I will chime in.

I am intrigued by this as well and I have everything I need to make one. I am thinking that coated steel would be best as the hollow tube will hold saltwater, which will start uncoated steel leader rusting in short order. Braid would work as well but I am concerned about abrasion at each end of the tube. If using braid I would consider having a bead at each end, glued to the tube.

Not often I hook a big fish, nevermind whether or not it is on a sabiki.

Sabiki version 502 soon to be tested.

[octico]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

While waiting for the experts I will chime in.

I am intrigued by this as well and I have everything I need to make one. I am thinking that coated steel would be best as the hollow tube will hold saltwater, which will start uncoated steel leader rusting in short order. Braid would work as well but I am concerned about abrasion at each end of the tube. If using braid I would consider having a bead at each end, glued to the tube.

Not often I hook a big fish, nevermind whether or not it is on a sabiki.

Sabiki version 502 soon to be tested.

I was waiting for Sabiki 500 reference

[philbro]

Originally Posted by PapaDave

So roughly $25 to $30 in US currency. Not bad.

Do you have an estimate on when they would become available?

Hi PapaDave,
The Kickstarter Project is running now. If you make a pledge you can get one (or two) as reward.

I don't think we're allowed to post links. It should come up top if you Google:
Blackbow The Easy Sabiki

cheers.