Product Review: Sabiki 500...Friendships Aside - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

walrus · 11-07-2015, 02:09 PM

Jim,

I think you got a cheap knock off. The packaging on the real deal has a warning label on the front saying "Improper use of this item is prohibited".

Harry Hill · 11-07-2015, 04:38 PM

I think I read where Bass Pro is going to start giving away a set with every Ascend sit-on top kayak

ful-rac · 11-07-2015, 06:40 PM

Sabikis usually break when you wrap them around a stringer and yank as hard as you can.

No more sabikis for you jim... you ungrateful bastard!

Cbad Mike · 11-07-2015, 08:41 PM

I'd love to give a review of the Sabiki 500 but I wasn't fortunate to receive one......

Hopefully I'll get to try the new 600 when it comes out in the early spring of 2016.

tacmik · 11-08-2015, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

I'd love to give a review of the Sabiki 500 but I wasn't fortunate to receive one......

Hopefully I'll get to try the new 600 when it comes out in the early spring of 2016.

Heard mixed reviews on the new 2016 600. It will get about 15% more miles before you have to re-charge it. However, it takes just under 16 seconds to go from 0 to 60. Plus side for you is that it will come in hot pink.

Old Man in the Sea · 11-08-2015, 06:56 AM

Thank you Jim for your honest and thorough analysis of this product. Last night I sent a team of private investigators to review the security video that was recorded while your gift package was produced. Unfortunately that video has revealed some very disturbing information. During the production of your special stringer - there was a whole lot of laughing going on by Tony and Jorge. A special box of flimsy hooks, 2 lb test trout line and inferior knots were used in the production of your 500 rig. While the main line was original 20 lb test - it was 2X the length of all other 500 rigs produced to increase tangling and all but 2 of the shrimp were rigged to be defective. I know this information is probably very disturbing but I just wanted to let you know so you could take the appropriate action - if you know what I mean!

svendawg · 11-08-2015, 07:52 AM

Mr. Park
Send me a dozen Sabiki 500's and I guarantee straight A rating on everyone of them.

Dannowar · 11-08-2015, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Sabikis usually break when you wrap them around a stringer and yank as hard as you can.

No more sabikis for you jim... you ungrateful bastard!

NO SABIKI FOR YOU. ONE YEAR.

11-07-2015, 02:09 PM	#1
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Jim, I think you got a cheap knock off. The packaging on the real deal has a warning label on the front saying "Improper use of this item is prohibited". __________________

11-07-2015, 06:40 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Sabikis usually break when you wrap them around a stringer and yank as hard as you can. No more sabikis for you jim... you ungrateful bastard! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-07-2015, 08:41 PM	#4
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	I'd love to give a review of the Sabiki 500 but I wasn't fortunate to receive one...... Hopefully I'll get to try the new 600 when it comes out in the early spring of 2016. __________________ [SIGPIC]

11-08-2015, 06:56 AM	#6
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	So sorry Jim... Thank you Jim for your honest and thorough analysis of this product. Last night I sent a team of private investigators to review the security video that was recorded while your gift package was produced. Unfortunately that video has revealed some very disturbing information. During the production of your special stringer - there was a whole lot of laughing going on by Tony and Jorge. A special box of flimsy hooks, 2 lb test trout line and inferior knots were used in the production of your 500 rig. While the main line was original 20 lb test - it was 2X the length of all other 500 rigs produced to increase tangling and all but 2 of the shrimp were rigged to be defective. I know this information is probably very disturbing but I just wanted to let you know so you could take the appropriate action - if you know what I mean!

11-08-2015, 07:52 AM	#7
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	Straight A's Mr. Park Send me a dozen Sabiki 500's and I guarantee straight A rating on everyone of them.

11-07-2015, 04:38 PM	#2
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I think I read where Bass Pro is going to start giving away a set with every Ascend sit-on top kayak