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I use a Black Belt AJK-4. It lasted a long time and doesn't seem to get tangled like others I've used. The line is heavy so its easy to yank it out of a kelp snag. If something big bites my bait on the way up, I have a fighting chance. If you feel the need for a bait de-hooker, you can use an old butter knife, a trick I learned on the long range boats. After you hook your baits, hold the blade in the curve of the hook, hold tension on the main line above the hook and turn it all upside down. Shake the bait off the hook into the bait tank. Repeat on the next bait. I use my light bait rod for sabiki fishing. I sabiki up my baits and then switch to a hook or lure and use that rod for fishing. I don't like to carry lots of rods and reels.
A small piece of hypalon makes a good place to store your sinker and hooks so they don't get tangled up.
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