How to Make a Sabiki Rig

Sabiki rigs of this design have worked really well. They caught tons of mack!

Materials
Film
Anything shiny and sturdy works. I like mirror film for windows but Doritos bag and ribbons also worked. 

Nylon and holo hair accessories
For nylon hair, I prefer light color such as white and cottoncandy pink. I mix three strips of holo hair with nylon. Available at Claire’s or Five Below.

Hooks
O’Shaughnessy #2 - #1 (Mustad 3407) is good for mackerel. I like short shank sharp point hooks as well.

Leader
Mono15 lb branch with 20 lb main line is the best. Fluorocarbon is not recommended.

Tools
Scissors, Marker, Krazy Glue Advanced, Scotch tape, Pattern mat and Scale

1. Cut film to a half-inch-wide strip and fold.

2. Draw the guide line using a pattern mat and a marker.

3. Cut into desired shape. I use from 1-1/2" to 1-5/8" length.

4. Make a slit for flexible tip. It makes the tip fluffy like the tail of a bait fish.

5. Bundle nylon hair and holo hair with scotch tape.

6. Hold fibers together and trim the end with scissors.

7. Overlay fibers on the film. Trim again if you need.

8. Slide a hook in the film.

9. Tie 15 lb mono leader over the film.

10. Fix the knot with Krazy Glue Advanced. The glue fixes fibers as well.

11. Cut fibers and leader.

 12. Make rigs as below.