[SloppyTilapia]

Posting on another thread got me to thinking about the best way to store a sabiki rig once it has been opened......is there any way on god's green earth to keep these things from getting fouled up on everything they touch? I generally just leave em on the rod, wrapped around a couple of times and just put as many of the hooks as possible through some eyes. I know they make sabiki rods, but I don't want to have to buy a rod just for sabikis.

 

[K-Town Bubba]

Typically I have a few of the hooks bitten off by blues or blowtoads so I normally don't try to save them - consider them expendable (like bait). If for some reason I try to keep one, when I try to untangle it to use later I remember why it is expendable!

 

[1BadF350]

For me they are one time use

 

[bluefish1928]

foam pool noodles...
Cut then into rings

Also works well for mackerel tree rigs.

 

[kbueno1]

For me they are one time use

I tried using an empty 16 oz plastic soda bottle for awhile, but reverted back to 1-and-done.

-KBueno

 

[ez2cdave]

I took a "cue" from the commercially available "Sabiki Rods" and store them ( one at a time ) inside a length of 3/4" PVC pipe.

 

[sand flea]

I keep the card/sleeve they originally came in. Just wind them right back into place. But they only last 2-3 trips. As said above, they're limited use.

 

[SloppyTilapia]

Thanks for all the input....I will either try the foam noodle or just concede that they there are a one and done bait.

 

[gshivar]

10x foam noodles. Most any rig. Push swivel in foam and wrap. Cut to length and put in a zip lk bg. Best - glenn

 

[marv1234]

Like everyone else throw them out.

 

[cayrbee]

Go to you tube there is a guy on there with a homemade rod out of pvc neat trick. cheap reel 3/4" pipe good too go.

 

[Jollymon]

All this chatter over a bait catching rig that gets soaked in salt water,bite offs, snags, corroded .Generally costs about the same as a 20 oz. coke at the pier snack bar,
and who wants to resharpen it . use it once and done

 

[1BadF350]

All this chatter over a bait catching rig that gets soaked in salt water,bite offs, snags, corroded .Generally costs about the same as a 20 oz. coke at the pier snack bar,
and who wants to resharpen it . use it once and done

Stop making sense.

 

[Thrifty Angler]

Dollar Tree should be stocking the foam noodles soon.

 

[Carolina Rebel]

I tried foam noodle thing, no patience for it. Almost bought a sabiki rod but decided instead to dedicate one cheap combo to sabiki only. Sabiki stays on that one rod all the time, when it wears out I replace, and I just handle that rod with care when moving/storing it. Works nicely.

 

[SloppyTilapia]

I had a cheap rod dedicated to a Sabiki, but alas, it got stolen out of the back of my truck. I had a lapse of judgement and left 4 rods in a beach cart on the back of my truck......someone stole the two cheapest rod/reel combos and left the expensive combos and beach cart. I took the extra effort to lock up my tackle bag and 2 drum set ups, that day tho.

 

[FishinMortician]

Many years ago, I left a Sabiki rig on a bass rod in the Florida room. Got a phone call from my girlfriend that her cat had gotten into it. Wrapped up with hooks in it's paws and gums and who knows where else. Informed me that the veterinarian was mad as hell at me. Told me what they charged me....and then I was mad. Looking back....should have just disposed of her and her stupid cat.

 

[John Smith_inFL]

LOL LOL LMAO and the cheapskates trying to save a buck.
but, they will not hesitate pop two bucks down for a BEER !!

With that being said (in jest) - my BPS had some on sale and I have
never used them before, I picked up 4 packs of different size hooks
just to try them out...... it never occurred to me on how to store them.
For a buck fifty each, one time n done suits me. UNLESS - they will slide
into a large soda straw - THEN, I may wash off the salt and store it.
3/4" PVC pipe is a bit of overkill IMO,

jus my Dos Centavos


and - LMAO @ FishinMortician !!!!!!!








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[ez2cdave]

Many years ago, I left a Sabiki rig on a bass rod in the Florida room. Got a phone call from my girlfriend that her cat had gotten into it. Wrapped up with hooks in it's paws and gums and who knows where else. Informed me that the veterinarian was mad as hell at me. Told me what they charged me....and then I was mad. Looking back....should have just disposed of her and her stupid cat.

PERFECT . . . "Overkill" does not exist . . . LOL !

 

[SloppyTilapia]

Poor kitty learned a valuable lesson that day. Lol