I would not worry about a specialist Sabiki rod and reel. Mine sits at home. They are hard to handle and can be less effective especially when bait is holding close to structure. A normal spin outfit works a lot better. If you want to keep your jigs for the next trip just wrap them around a bit of foam and drop them in a plastic container. Rinse and dry at home. I don't bother.
Livies are a bit tricky around the areas you mentioned. Slimies and Yakkas are hard to find until you start to hit the shipping channel markers. Herring and Mullet are available in closer but a cast net works better for them. Don't discount the old Diver Whiting. They are often the bait of choice in the areas you mentioned. A 1/2 Sabiki rig sweetened with Squid or Prawn works well for them. Yellow Tail pike are available on the shallow reef and rocky areas. They will make short work of your rig but make great baits for Cod and Cobia as well as XOS Snapper