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I actually stumbled into drop shot fishing by using the Sabiki rig for trout fishing.I limited the amount of flys to three,because it let me halve the original set up,giving me an extra rig.I probably fall into the category of variating from the original,but I found they worked much better for trout when I tipped each little fly with something..........did this make it something other than a Sabiki rig ? I really don't care,to each his own.
I since have tied several Sabiki rigs for crappie and gills,for gills I go with tiny flies and/or jigs,for crappie I step up the size.I do more often than not, tip one or all flys with live or artificial maggots or mealworms,in my experience,my catch ratio has improved noticeably when I do.I will from here ever after call my self tied,often baited Sabiki rig,RONS NEW AND IMPROVED, SELF TIED,OFTEN BAITED,FISH CATCHING SABIKI RIG..........:Rofl
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See, that's what I'm talking about! I went from five down to four. Na, it isn't a Sabiki Rig, it's a Super Sabiki Rig!!!!1!!!!! I tell people all the time I catch way more fish when combining flies with bait. Some people's poor sensibilities can't handle that. Oh, well, stocks my freezer, lol.
And you added to the conversation. That's great! I had thought about those bait nibble things, but never tried them much. Also I've tried tipping just the bottom on, but I find it's better to tip all of them because if bluegill strips one, there is still plenty of bait on the other, and I don't have to rebait very often.
How far do you space them? Mine are about six or nine inches apart or so.
Thanks for the light-hearted response, Yaker.
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I space between 6-10",weight on the bottom,crappie nibbles are great.I have found out,for some reason I catch more on the bottom fly up,than top fly down,go figure.Anyway,keep the clips coming,I enjoy them,fish on!
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I use sabiki rigs in the major river systems to catch bait and have used them to catch bait in the surf in the ocean. In the rivers if other fish are around the bait you will catch them sometimes too. They are too effective for most sport fishing. If you had a sabiki with the just the right lure on it for the species you're after it will clean their clock.
A lot of the lakes I fish have hook and pole limits. So you're limited with what you can do.
Makes you made when a big fish grabs em and breaks em off...also accidentally snag big fish with them. Asian Carp UUGGHHH!
I snagged about 4ft gar below Kentucky dam with one one time on ultralight rig....took me twenty minutes to get it in I bet.
