Thread: sabiki behind a bubble?

I've been considering my next trip down and had a crazy thought (maybe its already been tried... Probably has). I'm considering using half a heavy duty sabiki (3 hooks 30 lb branch line anchored by a 3/4 or 1 oz pompano jig behind a mostly empty bubble. Thinking that the jig will provide enough weight to cast without tangling while the bubble will allow me to retrieve and keep things in the strike zone as well as splashing a little. Anyone see a potential problem fishing for Spaniards this way?

They make those multi hook Spaniard lures with a Clark Spoon on the end. I have used those trolling and have taken the Clark Spoon off and replaced it with a heavier spoon so I could cast it. I have not put a bubble in front of that because it was too much dang trouble just like it was - even trolling.

I caught a few doubles, but they tended to run small (young dumb fish was my impression). When I caught a double, the rig got tangled about half the time and I had to deal with that so I lost time with bait in the water. IMO, way more trouble than it was worth.

I wound up cutting them apart and using the tubes to make other lures.

This thing is what I was using. When I put "Clarkspoon 4 Hook Mackerel Tree Rig" in Google I see that West Marine is dumping them for $3.19. I don't think they sell very well.

http://www.clarkspoon.com/Clarkspoon/Mackerel_Tree.html

That's very similar to what I did in Maine for Atlantic mackerel, but I had a lot of success casting a full sabiki with a diamond jig on the end. Often I'd have three or four fish on.

Too much possibility for tangled messes IMO.
Just buys some cheap double jig spec rigs to put behind the bubble.

Originally Posted by CarlF

Too much possibility for tangled messes IMO. Just buys some cheap double jig spec rigs to put behind the bubble.

I'll probably try that Carl. Actually I'll probably try a lot of things if I can't figure out what works by watching others. Last time I was there the only thing catching was a red or pink straw and a bubble.

Glass minnow experiments

Actually it's against pier rules to cast a sabiki rig overhanded but you know how well any rules are being enforced.

That's a lot of gear to lose to a shark