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Kayak Fishing Zone => General Fishing Tips => Topic started by: ChuckE on May 23, 2005, 02:55:26 PM

Title: Homemade Sabiki Rod
Post by: ChuckE on May 23, 2005, 02:55:26 PM

Materials (all purchased at OSH Hardware Store):

- 1/2" PVC ($1.29 for a 10ft piece w/ flared tip)
- 2 small hose clamps ($2)
- cheap'ol fishing reel

1) Cut the PVC to the desire rod length
2) Use the small hose clamps to secure the reel to the rod
3) Drill a hole about a foot above the reel
4) For the optional foam grip, I just used a piece of pipe insulation wrapped with electrical tape.

(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/albums/album07/sabrod.jpg)
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/albums/album07/sabrodreel.sized.jpg)
(http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/albums/album07/sabrodtip.sized.jpg)

The flared tip is the important.  It holds the sinker and keeps the sabiki from snagging as you reel it into the rod.

Title: Homemade Sabiki Rod
Post by: justhavinfun on May 23, 2005, 03:04:49 PM

ChuckE,

Great post. I was just thinking about purchasing one of these. But instead I think I'll drop by the hardware store on the way home and build one instead.

Thanks,

Jeff

Title: Homemade Sabiki Rod
Post by: SBD on May 23, 2005, 03:56:16 PM

Hell ya Chuck!  That is so cool.  Did you get a new four runner?

Title: Homemade Sabiki Rod
Post by: ChuckE on May 23, 2005, 04:02:28 PM

Yep... I picked up a used '95 4runner to replace my old '86, but I'm so attached to that old rig, I don't know how I can sell it :smt010

I've been playing around with my new sabiki rod.  It works great on land -- can't wait to try it on the water.

Title: Sweet Sabiki Rod
Post by: Hobi-Wan Kenobi on May 23, 2005, 06:07:59 PM

WTG Chuck, looks very professional. Now I just got to find a beatr reel...

Title: Homemade Sabiki Rod
Post by: Bill on May 23, 2005, 07:14:52 PM

I knew you would hack it man. Nice work!  :smt038

Title: Homemade Sabiki Rod
Post by: ChuckE on May 24, 2005, 07:22:53 AM

Elric, I have an old Penn 85 baitcaster reel you can have if you like.  The anti-reverse doesn't work, but it should work fine on a sabiki rod until you can find a better "beater" reel at someplace like a garage sale.  I'll bring it Wednesday.

Title: Homemade Sabiki Rod
Post by: Sharkbait on June 23, 2005, 09:46:28 AM

1/2" PVC $1.29
2 small hose clamps $2

Not having to untangle a Sabiki rig … priceless!


Nice work!