A sabiki or flasher rig is typically fished off boats, piers, jetties, or any structure over the water.
Sabikis consist of any number (usually between 6 and 10) of small hooks, each one on individual dropper lines that are a few inches long.
The type or size sabiki used depends on water conditions, species of fish sought, or simply the angler's preference.
[1] Sabiki rigs with their many small, sharp hooks are easily tangled and always snag on pier faces with protrusions such as oyster shells, and can be a nuisance to the angler.
When the sabiki rig is reeled in, the hooks and leaders are drawn directly into the rod where they will not tangle or injure the angler.