Bait Catchers & Traps Gear

The Ahi Assault Sabiki Sticks take the headache out of fishing and storing your sabiki rigs. Designed with only one line feeder guide and an open ended rodtip, Sabiki Bait Rigs can be threaded into the rod blank eliminating tangled rigs and dangerously exposed hooks.

When not in use, reel the entire Sabiki Rig into the blank for tangle-less storage. Easy to transport 3 piece design. 8 Foot model holds 6 hook Sabiki Rigs.

The Hayabusa Sabiki Hook Rig is perfect for catching all sizes of bait from small anchovy to larger mackerel.  Simply clip on a weight to the snap and tie the swivel to your rod and move the rod tip 4-8 inches in a jigging motion.  

High carbon steel gold hooks

Monofilament Lines

#3 7lb branch line, 13lb main line

#4 7lb branch line, 13lb main line

#6 7lb branch line, 13lb main line

#8 10lb branch line, 17lb main line

6 Hooks per line

Quantity 1 per pack

Hayabusa Sabiki Hook Fluorocarbon Line EX030

Seaguar Fluorocarbon line

High carbon steel red hooks

#4 7lb branch line, 13lb main line

#6 7lb branch line, 13lb main line

#8 10lb branch line, 17lb main line

Quantity 1 per pack

The Mustad UltraPoint Sabiki Rig is designed for catching baitfish and targeting larger species, depending on hook size and fishing location. It features UltraPoint hooks, which are 20% sharper and designed to stay sharp longer, ensuring reliable hooksets without compromising strength. The rigs are hand-tied with high-quality leader material, typically using a 30lb/13.6kg main line and 20lb/9kg branch line, optimized for efficiency.

Key features include:

• Hooks: Four to six nose-weighted UltraPoint hooks, often dressed with brightly colored flasher tails, tinsel, or fish skin (e.g., Japanese Hage-Aurora or mackerel fish skin) for lifelike action.
  
• Attractants: Glow-in-the-dark beads and glow-painted hooks enhance visibility, attracting baitfish like herring, pilchard, sardines, and mackerel.
  
• Design: Includes a snap swivel for attaching weights and a swivel.
  
• Target Species: Ideal for small snappers, mulloway, flathead, mullet, sardines, mackerel, herring, threadfin, and even larger fish with appropriate hook sizes.
  

The rig’s tinsel and fish skin skirts create enticing action in the water, and exposing glow beads to light can intensify their effect. It’s compatible with specialized rods like the Ahi Sabiki Rod to prevent snags during storage or transport. Available models include variations like the Mustad Piscator Bait Rig and UP Fluoro Sabiki Rig, with options for red, gold, or multi-colored hooks and glow green heads.

The Owner 5535 Sabiki Rig is purpose-built for one job: loading the livewell fast. With six gold hooks dressed in real mackerel skin, green glow bead slides on every branch line, and swivels at both ends, this rig puts bait in the water and fish on the hook from the first drop. Whether you're loading up on sardines, anchovies, or mackerel off the pier or the boat, the 5535 gets it done.

Six Hooks, One Drop, Full Livewell

Owner designed the 5535 around the demands of serious live-bait anglers. The mackerel skin dressing gives each hook a natural baitfish profile and scent — no added attractant needed. Green glow bead slides fire up in low light and stained water. Six hooks per rig means you're pulling multiple fish per drop, and quality Owner construction means the rig holds up through a full day of use.

Why Your Bait Setup Is Costing You Time

Generic sabiki rigs use cheap hooks that dull fast, flimsy branch lines that tangle on every drop, and plastic attractors that fall apart after a few uses. Every minute you spend re-rigging or untangling is a minute your bait isn't in the water. The 5535 uses Owner-quality hooks, properly spaced branch lines (10" main line between 4" drops), and real mackerel skin that holds up through multiple fish — so you spend less time rigging and more time fishing.

What Sets It Apart

• Mackerel Skin Dressing — Natural baitfish appearance and scent triggers instant strikes from sardines, anchovies, and mackerel
• Gold Hook Finish — High-visibility flash in the water column attracts baitfish from a distance
• Green Glow Bead Slides — Charge in sunlight; effective in low light, dawn, dusk, and stained water
• 6 Hooks Per Rig — Maximizes catch per drop; fill your livewell faster
• Swivels at Both Ends — Easy connection to main line and sinker; minimal line twist
• Proper Branch Spacing — 10" main between 4" drops reduces tangles even when fish are running

The Right Pick If…

• You need to load a livewell quickly before targeting larger gamefish
• You fish off piers, jetties, or boats where baitfish schools are present
• You fish early morning or evening when glow attractors make a difference
• You want a rig that holds up through a full day of bait catching without falling apart
• You're targeting mackerel, sardines, anchovies, or similar small pelagics

Best Fishing Techniques

• Drop straight down through a baitfish school with a gentle jigging motion
• Let the rig sink to the bottom, then work it slowly upward in short hops
• Cast beyond breaking baitfish and retrieve through the school
• Fish vertically off piers, jetties, or drifting boats over bait marks on sonar
• Night fishing under lights — glow beads activate and pull baitfish in tight

Best Conditions

• Open water over visible baitfish schools — drop straight in and jig gently
• Low light and dawn/dusk — green glow beads add visibility in the water column
• Stained or off-color water — glow and gold finish compensate for reduced clarity
• Pier and dock fishing — vertical presentation maximizes hook count per drop

Best For

• Sardines, Anchovies, Mackerel, Herring, Smelt
• Live bait for Yellowtail, Tuna, Striped Bass, Snook, Tarpon
• Pier, jetty, and dock bait catching
• Offshore and inshore live-bait preparation
• Anglers who want to catch their own bait rather than buy it

Models & Specs

Specs are loaded dynamically from product metafields. Available: Size 10 (Model 5535-017, 15 lb main / 10 lb branch) and Size 12 (Model 5535-987, 12 lb main / 6 lb branch). 6 hooks per rig on all models.

Tackle Express Tips

• Match hook size to target baitfish. Size 12 works best for smaller anchovies and smelt; Size 10 handles larger sardines and mackerel. Wrong size and you'll either miss strikes or lose fish at the surface.
• Add just enough weight. Over-weighting pulls the rig through the school too fast. Use the lightest sinker that gets you to depth — 1–2 oz is usually right for most pier and boat applications.
• Store rigs on a rig winder. Tangled sabiki rigs are the number one frustration. A simple plastic winder keeps your unused rigs tangle-free between trips and extends their life significantly.

FAQ

Q: How many hooks come per rig?
A: Each 5535 rig comes with 6 hooks on branch lines spaced along the main line.

Q: Can I use this rig in freshwater?
A: Sabiki rigs are designed primarily for saltwater baitfish, but can be effective in freshwater for small species like shad, shiners, or perch that are attracted to flash and scent.

Q: What sinker weight should I use?
A: Most anglers use 1–2 oz for pier and shallow boat fishing. In deeper water or stronger current, go up to 3–4 oz to maintain a vertical presentation. Attach to the bottom swivel.

Premium Sabiki Rigs for Baitfish and Panfish

The Owner Sabiki Rigs Shrimp Skin Fish Catchers 5538 deliver premium sabiki rig performance designed for serious anglers who need live bait or target panfish and small gamefish. Built with Owner's legendary sharp hooks and realistic shrimp skin attractors, these rigs provide exceptional effectiveness, multiple hook capability, and proven performance for catching baitfish and panfish. The 5538 represents Owner's commitment to creating quality sabiki rigs for saltwater and freshwater fishing.

Advanced Sabiki Rig Design

• Shrimp Skin Attractors: Realistic shrimp skin creates natural appearance that attracts fish
• Multiple Hooks: Multi-hook configuration allows catching multiple fish per drop
• Owner Sharp Hooks: Legendary Owner hook sharpness ensures solid hooksets
• Quality Construction: Premium materials and leader ensure reliable performance
• Versatile Design: Effective for baitfish, panfish, and small gamefish

Premium Construction Features

• Legendary Sharpness: Owner's precision-ground hooks provide instant penetration
• Realistic Attractors: Shrimp skin creates natural appearance and movement
• Quality Leader: Premium leader material withstands repeated use
• Durable Construction: Built to handle multiple fish and demanding conditions
• Owner Quality: Japanese precision engineering and craftsmanship

Baitfish and Panfish Fishing Applications

The Owner Sabiki Rigs 5538 excel in baitfish and panfish fishing applications. Perfect for catching live bait for offshore fishing, targeting mackerel, sardines, and other baitfish, fishing for panfish and small gamefish, pier and dock fishing, or any situation where sabiki rigs are effective. The shrimp skin attractors create realistic appearance that triggers strikes while the multiple hook configuration allows catching several fish per drop. Owner's legendary hook sharpness ensures fish stay hooked while the quality construction provides reliable performance.

Key Features

Owner Quality

Owner has been creating premium fishing tackle for serious anglers worldwide, and the Sabiki Rigs Shrimp Skin Fish Catchers 5538 continue this tradition with legendary hook quality and realistic attractors. Every rig is manufactured to exacting Japanese standards to ensure consistent performance. From weekend anglers to serious bait fishermen, the 5538 delivers the effectiveness and reliability that sabiki rig anglers demand.

Experience the premium sabiki rig performance that serious anglers trust. The Owner Sabiki Rigs 5538 aren't just bait catchers—they're precision-engineered equipment built for efficient fishing success.

Catch more baitfish and panfish with Owner Sabiki Rigs 5538—where shrimp skin attractors meet legendary Owner sharpness.