Making a Coffee Packet Mackerel Feather Rig

Making sabiki rigs or feather rigs as they are sometimes called in Europe is one of those pastimes that helps fill in the breaks between fishing trips. Although these can often be bought at relatively low prices there is something rather satisfying about tying your own and catching fish on them, plus it is pretty easy.
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There are plenty of freely available materials especially in the bin and I chose to recycle or if you are a bit trendy Upcycle a shiny coffee packet for a trip to Scotland in search of my other great love mackerel. Sabiki rigs don’t just catch mackerel, I am not sure if anything that swims in the sea would not try and take a bite out of them and it is great way to catch bait or even dinner.
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[@chitoquemada137]

Wow... Nice to see someone that makes a lure and then test it...

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I am not sure how it would be possible to make this video any better. You know how to make a mackerel rig, but you also know how to make a first class video. Thanks for making and sharing.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Robb's Homemade Life thanks

[@coolairaz]

Maybe use a dark cloth as background to see the tying and line better.

[@gaijillahimself908]

I was thinking the same. Quality content.

[@aandamar89]

TRUE!!!

[@bobmorr2892]

All I can say is another wow. Amazing video, thank you.

[@throughthedoor]

the quality, them angles, that narration. perfect, just perfect. thank you!

[@pakde8002]

One of my favorite episodes. I've made many variations of mackerel rigs over the last couple of years. One of my favorite materials is the bag from Doritos chips which are very shiny and durable not to mention the chips are a nice bonus.

[@jsf4star891]

Paul, I have watched this over and over, and I still wish that I could be so fortunate to fish in a beautiful setting as Scotland. I have to agree with your sentiment about just being there is good enough.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Sadly i no longer live there and this was just a holiday to see friends who do, the whistle at the end was from a fishing buddy and hopefully we will be going back this summer for a bit of whistling and a bit of fishing. Thanks

[@RGutz81]

i love all your videos, they are so informative, clear and simple to understand. i enjoy the fact that you use the rigs uve made to show how u make use of them and how they work effectively. thanks so much for doing these videos.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

RGutz81 That is how i started making things and then going fishing, not much has changed really, thanks

[@chengs1965]

Your video is the best. I followed them and made several variants of sabiki rigs before I went to Maine, USA for a two weeks vacation. All of them worked just great. Caught a lot of mackerels and pollocks. Thank you for the wonderful videos.

[@philipvanvaerenbergh5062]

This is brilliant. I've made your other mackerel rigs, with great success, catching spanish mackerel. And with as much coffee as I drink, this is a logical next step. Thanks so much for this!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

***** I used to fish with a guy who ran on triple espressos, sometimes it was a little like talking to an over-revving outboard engine but he was from Brazil and knew how to catch fish. Thanks and Good Luck

[@notfunnyusername4669]

This the coolest fishing videos I've seen.

[@bartekdyszkiewicz1359]

I’ve made multiple sets and am really enjoying making them. Plan on giving some way to friends and have already caught some sea trout on them. Great idea and superb narration and editing.

[@Robguy75]

I’ve made many of these mackerel rigs and they work like a charm, thanks for showing me how!

[@alejandropuntillo3079]

Am from argentina and I made one of this for sardines, and works very well!!! , nice video!!! congrats!

[@Е.Пишпекский-г8ы]

Yeha! Nice job with "nothing" but calm and simple way, i like this in your video! I don't have maquerel into my lake, but i can try this for pearch f

[@MrGILBERTV]

What's great is that the coffee packaging is "pre-scented". I find a bag of Starbucks grounds, which I received as a gift and I'll never drink, makes for great scent and worm food w a garlic clove or two. Great video as always! You have that creative Detroit spirit across the pond. Cheers!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Thanks, we still have a car plant but lots of empty streets. The coffee scent has almost got rid of the fish smell from my bag.

[@ct026]

What a fantastic tip. I'm just getting back into fishing after an almost 30yr break! Will be having a go at making this rig very soon. Many thanks.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Karlos Fandango I see you have finally come to your senses after 30yrs, welcome back and don't let it happen again. oh and thanks

[@jagdishkrishnamurthy4867]

These are well made and look fish enticing. I have checked their movements in low clear water and am anxious to try them in the lake.

[@seanmooney3907]

Oh man, I could almost taste those mackerel. My mom (passed now) and I were the only ones in the family that loved mackerel on the barbecue in summer and in a bake in winter. Thanks for the memories. All the best to you. Scenery was beautiful as well. Sean

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Sean Mooney it is a very special place, might have to revisit it thanks and thanks for sharing your story

[@natureminimalistebricolage8951]

Yeha! Nice job with "nothing" but calm and simple way, i like this in your video! I don't have maquerel into my lake, but i can try this for pearch fiching (with small hook :) ). Thanks for your work and sharing! Stephane

[@ghostwolftwo8856]

Nature minimaliste (Bushcraft) mackerel are sea fish

[@Bobb1julie]

Excellent tutorial Paul ..Makes me hungry.You are an accomplished Artist and your photography is second to none..TU

[@garlicandchilipreppers8533]

Very nice video, explained very well and a delight to watch. I've made several sets now as fish in Norway, to loose tackle can get very expensive and almost inevitable here, for something like this about 3 pounds a pop and made in China. I caught loads of fish with them, pollock, mackerel, colefish and I even had a codling and pollock together once.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Scott tork I started making them because i used to lose the far eastern made ones in the reefs and kelp, and i figured that someone else was sitting down and tying them so why couldn't it be me. I think one of my best days was showing somebody on the beach how to make them and then the pair of us catching fish. Thanks

[@TeamHardLife]

Always got to have a way to start the day brainstorming...

[@rw6512]

Thank you for this video, with instructions on how to tie each lure to the main line. Your instructions are clear, simple and easy to follow. Your videos are good quality and the angles are superb. I also make my own mackerel/bluefish and sabiki rigs. This video is very helpful. You are creative and amazing. I love all your videos. Can you possibly do more videos of you ocean fishing? We enjoy watching you catch fish. Spouse and some family are from Ireland and Scotland. We are planning 2-week vacation to Ireland/Scotland next year and hope to do some fishing. Hope to use some of your handmade rigs.

[@mikederrick2777]

As always top notch video. Thank you for all your helpful and inspiring videos. I liked the touch with the fish in the coffee froth.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Mike Derrick I wondered if anybody would spot the fish, thanks

[@dlha3116]

hello paul, I congratulate you on your video taught me a lot to prepare my sabikis better. greetings from Venezuela

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Luis Alvarez greetings and thanks

[@lucywaked3103]

Bravo!!!...and thank you for sharing of your goodness.

[@allanhvid2292]

Kinda cool with that mackerel image in the coffe...i like that,and great video aswell.Now i also have coffe mackerel rigs thanks to you Handmade Fisherman 👍😊

[@garik9066]

очень душевно! есть конечно куча китайских поделок, но своими прямыми руками и такой клёв! супер.

[@rollastoney]

I've made a few of these just for fun. As I only fish freshwater, I'm Probably never going to use them but still fun to make.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Fuzzy Ewok yep i have the same problem, sometimes just tie rigs or hook lengths for no good reason

[@howardwhitehead5927]

Made a couple of sets of these with size 4 hooks, and had a double hookup of little pollack on my very first cast into lock Creran! Great for pollack and mackerel, great vid, thanks for sharing, I'll never buy another set of lures again!

[@Ron-pi3my]

Excellent! Well presented, showing that they work as well!

[@tomTom-xg1it]

Great video that’s my lockdown afternoon sorted financially this doesn’t make sense but the satisfaction of nailing fish on homemade lures is sheer joy

[@Ramy_Ramz]

What a well presented video reminded of an intricate BBC documentary

[@rohzpopper4922]

Simple, nice and it work. A McGyver Fisherman 👍👍👍

[@61diemai]

Always a pleasure watching your videos , Paul , ...never knew that method how to tie a sidearm knot , ........also a great sight to see each hook of your rig engaged with mackerel , ........cheers , Dieter

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I watched this shoal of mackerel move up chasing little whitebait, i think they hit the rig just after it hit the water. Cheers Dieter

[@peterminutti7637]

Helllo from México...thank you for sharing it.. Now I made my own sabikis... thanks. Peter

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Peter Minutti good luck and thanks

[@teddekker3383]

Oh so lovely !! Like others have said, a great video instruction !! Loved the music as you fished your rigs

[@scottwatson8556]

Just learning how to spin never fished before and these bids are amazing really helpful

[@meharzain2788]

This is working??

[@MoAwkati]

I am really enjoying watching your videos, many thanks Paul

[@Mrtomgoose]

Thank you, excellent very clear instructions.

[@mariomendez2880]

Excellent! works without any problem!

[@ratdog3055]

Nicely done. Sometimes the simplest things are the most productive. I fish freshwater so may tie some singles up and use them for fly fishing.

[@girardlahuin4138]

Thanks I'm learning something new here, great method added to my experience...

[@user-jr9te4jc3q]

So simple and yet so efficient! I'll be trying this next weekend!

[@ahmedalameer6952]

Amazing thank you for the great video I did it but instead I have used parrot feathers cuz I have a pet parrot and there's a lot of old feathers with nice colours on them like red blue yellow and green so I used them with some type of reflective sewing thread And guess what it worked perfect for the mackerel and some sardines hooked too

[@Youriqo]

Awesome, and that collection of hooks, lines - amazing

[@saskaleb]

Hi Paul, I made it and use it as a teaser with my casting jig using your same tip to connect it to the leader, miracles are hapening, thanks for the great video and tips.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

saskaleb great to hear, thanks

[@saskaleb]

***** juste a small remark Paul if i may, I noticed that you changed the knot you are using to tie the feather to the hook (comparing to earlier similar rigs in 2012 and 2013) , is there any particular reason? thanks

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

This is the knot i actually started out tying when i began making feather traces, it works and it it quick but it is not as strong as the knot i developed later which is in most of the videos. It only really works well with simple attachments and very few turns round the hook so it is not something i would use for everything but in this situation i am happy with it. Thanks for spotting and asking

[@saskaleb]

***** thank you for the knowledge generously shared (y)

[@claudiodariocamacho9446]

Very very good. Thanks I'am from Argentina

[@Charsept]

Hey it's like a big sabiki. I love those things. They tear it up in Florida. All the bait fish you could want.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Charsept I suppose they are big sabikis really, thanks

[@bobbertheclown2907]

so simple so good, your amazing. thanks for the video.

[@oze147]

The handmade fisherman at his best! Well done Paul!!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

***** Thanks i have got to say it was hard film when i just wanted to fish and enjoy the landscape

[@ecaribe2000]

Wow! that's amazing. I will try to make some myself. Thank you for sharing.

[@josephwise2829]

Awesome I'll got try this rig out at local pond. Plus catching 2 '3'4 fish at the same time. That's for ideas you gave me.Plus liked this video vary much. Thanks again for wonderful tip.:-) Paul addimes.

[@pagansuk3681]

I feel like I'm watching art attack for adults. This is awesome

[@Ocdoutdoors]

cheers from the coast of Maine.. saving your video to tie some up before the season gets going. thx !

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Chris Colburn Roll on summer, i am already planning my summer feather fishing trip, I have just got to get it past my wife, wish me luck, thanks

[@paulr19901]

Great video... easy to follow, Going to try a couple hours of fishing with it tomorrow :) fingers crossed ! thanks alot.

[@Scott64a]

Dude... I love it.

[@SEBFishing1213]

Another awesome video Paul! Super cool idea.. Used ur previous vids to make sabikis! Work great... love the shrimp pattern sabiki the most! Looks Awesome can't wait to tie this one next!

[@andrewleigh3]

Great product, great video.

[@periklisphoenix6521]

so nice to watch , great job you make

[@stunstone7424]

this guy should have 1 million subscribers

[@alecbotash2427]

Thanks for great video ! 👍🎣🎣

[@anjales.4156]

So nice.. also the fishing

[@lm2193]

how i miss fishing in the sea. great video.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Mike l so do I

[@DavidStanleymusic]

Very good technique

[@patriotaespana8842]

Espectacular

[@RussellSchaare]

Excellent video! Thanks very much.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Russell Schaare My friends are building a house just by where i was fishing, so i may have to visit them soon, or the fish. Thanks

it was my first time to watch this video, I enjoyed the sceneries a lot, specially that last scene when the camera came to pulling out the 4 mackerels all one after another lining up perfectly. ... today is nasty day out side in NY with lots of rain and wind gusts before the hurricane, but u made me but on my fishing mode and went out , so I would like to thank you

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+usamail usanyc The world often looks a little wilder from behind the curtains, so many times I have forced myself out and had the best of times. thanks

[@fredfable5655]

Beatyfully made...Thanks!

[@jBigjohndoe1971]

Great guide, I'm gonna try it for freshwater perch... but jigging.

[@sufferedenuf]

Excellent ! I plan to try this type of lure on bass and pike.

[@mknight6026]

Shut up and take my money already! Best one ive seen.

[@JollyPeanut]

Great video...I don't see how anyone could dislike this video...The dislikes must be from Extremist Vegans...

[@Targetfocus]

WOW, you are just amazing!!

[@pet12oes6]

should try this. this is amazingly

[@barrybowden5778]

Finally getting around to making a set. Hope to catch some brim or crappie here in the states.

[@jefv11]

Nice video Paul, thanks for sharing.

[@МихаилМихайлов-о1о]

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[@808Mark]

Beautiful explanation! I loved your video at the end too

[@usamafassey6035]

This is wonderful! Thank you for your video and i'm gonna try this out today!! :)

[@gabisalloum6122]

Thanks Paul Beautiful & Perfect demo God bless you.

[@alamandaJuza]

Thanks for your effort.

[@damsz3806]

Video pro qualité. Thanks you

[@sedative4645]

Thank you very much.

[@EngineeredAngler]

As always, very clever and better yet it produces a nice catch....nicely done. Made me want to look up the Isle of Mull on Google Earth...pretty stunning views. Thank you for sharing.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Frank'O' XC I lived there for a few years it is a pretty amazing place, thanks

[@ronanderson4296]

Sweet idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@miman-ck9jv]

Those mackerels would look good in my smoke house 👍👍

[@trebel]

A very good professional explanation and clearly explained. You are a real teacher. Thank you kindly. Cheers m8.:_:)

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Glad you liked it!

[@aleksandrmunos4115]

It's good guys is amazing of fishing 👍

[@gamer2morrow]

this is such a calm video :) i got all drowsy but was entertained :D

[@adamsmithson486]

Pozdrawiam serdecznie i życzę miłego dnia And big fishes

[@ryanthomas33]

mate youre a bloody legend.

[@brandonpeck4100]

Great video!!! Thank you!

[@GS_RC92]

GREAT VIDEO.....very helpful thanks

[@АллаБуравцова]

Все просто,доступно и понятно,можно было даже без слов хватило бы музыкального сопровождения. Многим нашим блогерам не мешало бы поучиться делать видео.

[@Е.Пишпекский-г8ы]

Все просто,доступно и понятно,можно было даже без слов хватило бы музыкального сопровождения. Многим нашим блогерам не меша

[@DuoBanditBTW]

thats a nice method of recycling

[@chetemeche]

Muy bueno!! Excelente!!! Y super economico!!

[@brahimbourabee7027]

I like owly you videos you are a good fish man. Thank you😇

[@jeffersonrafaelmoreirapala7822]

Sencillo y espectacular

[@luxmidhar5736]

Brilliant sir