Thread: Sabiki in the surf

I was thinking of using a sabiki in the surf loaded with shrimp morsels for my Grandson. Good idea or no, should I add a bobber to keep it off the bottom, just to catch fish, size doesen't matter to a 4 yr. old or to me for that matter.

Just a single small gold hook with shrimp will usually get all the pinfish you want, but if I were going to use a Sabiki I would use a pyramid sinker and keep tension on the line as it will be too shallow for a float.

A float on the single hook can help entertain a 4 yo. They enjoy seeing it go down.

It should keep him well entertained.
No bobber needed, just a 1-2oz pyramid.
Pickup several sizes, don't be shy of the larger ones for the surf.

My youngest boy used to slay all sorts of fish thus wise.
Ground Mullet, Whiting, Blues, Black Drum, Spades (pier), Ladyfish, Pomps, Rays and more.

That should work just fine for kids to have fun. Never know what you'll catch in the surf.

if you can catch some fresh LY - cut them in small pieces and try that. We use to slay the white trout on Carolina rig using LY pieces.

I personally like a small, red crappie or trout jig, particularly the trout magnet, 1/32 or 1/64 oz.

I sling it on a 5-6ft. ultralight with 2lb. flouro. I seem to catch a fish nearly every cast in the surf. I use most of the "proceeds" for shark or drum bait.

This is actually my go-to setup for rainbow trout in the mountains. I've found that it's an effective fishfinder in virtually every fishing environment that I've used it in (all over the country, fresh and saltwater). It's definitely good for "matching the hatch" when fishing for larger fish.

My 4 year old likes it in the surf because it's basically like sitting on a bream bed. She'll pull in something nearly every time I cast it and hand it to her, regardless of retrieve. You never know what you will catch. Of course there are always pinfish, but we've caught juvenile versions of virtually every common species down there on it, save for catfish, which is always a plus.

I realize most people don't have super-ultralight gear, so I imagine that slinging a 1/32 oz. in conjunction with a decently weighted bobber could work pretty well.

I've tried sabikis in the surf and it's just not worth the hassle in my humble opinion. I am pretty sure I can catch and dehook fish with the jig quicker than I can catch and dehook an equal number of fish with the sabiki in the surf. Plus, once it gets "rolled" and tangled, it's pretty much over.