Hogy - Diesel Mack Sabiki Rig

The Hogy Diesel Mack Sabiki Rig is the utility workhorse of the groundfish system. It’s a rugged, heavy-duty version of the classic mackerel rig, built with premium mono and oversized hooks to handle the speed and chaos of real-world bait-making. Drop it through a school of mackerel and crank — multiple hookups at once, livewell filled in minutes.

But the Diesel Mack isn’t just a bait rig. In the tactical groundfishing system, it serves a dual role: forage collection and forage confirmation. When you’re running offshore for tuna and need live mackerel for chunking or livelining, the Diesel Mack fills that role. When you want to assess what bait is in the area before committing to a groundfish approach, the Diesel Mack tells you what’s down there. And when paired above a jig, it doubles as a heavy-profile teaser rig for cod and haddock on the deep grounds.

Features:

• Heavy-Duty Sabiki Construction - This isn’t a flimsy imported sabiki that tangles on the first drop. The Diesel Mack is built on 60lb premium mono with plated hardware. It’s designed to handle fast-paced mackerel fishing where you’re hauling in multiple fish per drop, trip after trip.
• 4-Dropper Design - Four hooks mean four chances per drop. When mackerel are schooled up, quadruple hookups are common. The 4-dropper spacing covers more of the water column than standard 2-hook rigs, putting hooks where the fish are even when schools are spread vertically.
• Crystal Flash Red Tube Teasers - Each dropper features a red tube teaser with crystal flash — a proven mackerel attractor profile. The tube style offers chafe resistance and a larger visual profile in the water compared to hair-style teasers. The flash component draws fish from a distance, even in low-visibility conditions.
• Dual-Purpose: Bait Rig + Groundfish Teaser - The Diesel Mack can be fished above a jig or above a sinker. When paired with a heavy Squinnow or Sand Eel Jig on the bottom, the 4-dropper rig transforms into a teaser system for cod, haddock, and pollock. The tube teasers present a larger profile than the Jig-Biki Crystal Teaser, making the Diesel Mack effective as a cod attractor in deep water.
• Family-Friendly and Beginner-Accessible - Mackerel fishing with the Diesel Mack is some of the most fun, easiest fishing you can do. Drop it through a school and crank — kids, beginners, and experienced anglers all catch fish. It’s the perfect rig for introducing new anglers to saltwater fishing or for keeping everyone on the boat happy when the target species isn’t cooperating.
• Essential Bait-Making Tool - On tuna trips, fresh mackerel is critical for chunking, livelining, and bait storage. The Diesel Mack fills the livewell quickly so you can get to the real work. It’s the rig that enables the rest of the offshore program.