You inspire me to keep fishing and being my self and to one day continue my dream, and be where you are today. Keep up the great work your making difference for us all. Thank you !
Skipping is definitely a challenge for me. But the more I practice the better I get just like you've said. Thanks as always for you teaching videos Jacob.
A couple other tips I could add is try underfilling your reel, maybe even to only 1/2 to 3/4 spool. Much less backlashes. Or try this one, make a normal cast to a distance a bit farther than you ever would need to skip and put a piece of electrical tape across your spool on your line. Reel back in and skip away. You can now only backsplash as deep as the tape on the spool. Or alternatively, just get a MH to heavy action shorter spinning rod. lol!
Thanks Jacob. Another good instructional video. My problem is I won't be able to practice on the water till spring gets here in upstate NY. Might need to practice around people's decks and porches. LOL.😂
This is something I plan on putting a bunch of time I to this coming year . I was also told to start with a spinning setup at first with something like a wacky rig . Great break down of this cast . Will definatley be referencing it when out on the water .
just like @joelee240, here is another beginner tip.....from the beginning, I use a Zebco 404 push button style lure and a wacky rig setup to learn the roll cast aspect and get better with distance and accuracy. I don't see how it is possible to backlash on this. The pistol grip and pushbutton simulate the hold on a baitcast setup for the cast. Transitioning to a properly set BC reel is easier just introduce the spool control that you are already familiar with from casting other than skipping.
A tube skips really well too, you won’t destroy as much plastic as using a jig and much cheaper if you end up losing it in pratice. Weightless soft plastic works well with light line!
My tip for anyone learning to skip with a baitcast reel is to determine the distance you are skipping then pull another 10 feet of line off your reel. Put a piece of tape over your spool that will limit your backlash to the length of line above the piece of tape. This also is good for people learning how to use a baitcaster.
I being watching some of your fishing tournaments. I in joy them.my question is when you use your swimbaits on a ball head jig I believe. What size are you using and does it have a weedgared on it. And how do you fish it. Thank you. I hope this question makes sense.
I figured it out kinda at the end of the season before hard water. And I realized I could make 5 skips in a row when I'm not even paying attention or "trying" to skip. My 2 cents is dont force it. Let it just roll. Lol hope it helps a little. 🤷♂️
Sir, could you please do a comparison of skipping jigs with a curado DC vs a standard baitcaster. This type comparison has not been done and it has never been addressed on you tube. Due to two totally different braking systems, people are confused about the ability of a DC reel to skip as good as a traditional baitcaster brake system.
I have tried skipping but always wind up so ticked off over birds nests I quit..lol. I'm right handed , but one year I had a cast on my right arm so I learned to cast with my left and reel with my right. Nothing is going to keep me from fishing. I used to never fish a jig because it was so heavy and always got it hung up. So I took nothing but jigs one day and made myself fish jigs. Guess I'm going to bite the bullet and skip now too. Thanks for the tips.
I want to go somewhere i can off shore fish! Love this video. There are not a lot of video's of people skipping or explaining how to skip baits. Myself no breaks! Turn them all off. Hardly any of my friends can use my bait casters lol. Tightlines Bro.
Same I can't skip fluoro. To save my life spool will explode all the way down but braid I'll skip into another zip code. Every reel I own is braid to leader
Flourocarbon has memory braid does not witch I'm sure you know, some flouro's have more memory or are stiffer than others so try this trick it helps me. Start with a quality flourocarbon that is more castable , before spooling it on your reel put it in a bowl of hot water as hot as you can get from the spigot at your kitchen sink ( NOT BOILING) for about ten minutes remove from water and spool on reel. This will not remove the memory it just basically resets it as it cools from the size coil it was spooled on in the package to the size spool on your reel so the memory will be smaller coils and not try to spring out every time you cast. Adding some KVD line conditioner to a rag hold it and run the line through it as you spool your reel then spray the line on the spool will help as well. Hope this helps
Just getting ready to give this same tip. Took me about 8 spools of FC Sniper to figure it out. I’ve decided to do braid to fluoro on one rod until I have mastered the technique. It has already given me a lot of confidence.
Hey Jacob, I see in Academy theu mostly supply the medium rods and I know, watching you, that you tend to like a bit of snap on your rod. What applications do you normally move to a medium-heavy with more backbone?
You sure you and Scott Martin aren’t brothers?!? Because you sound a lot like Roland when you speak. To me anyway. Great instructional vid man. New Sub. But not new to who you are. Looking forward to more great vids from you.
Thick fluoro seems to be the ticket. Or any size braid. Anything under 12lb test does not skip correctly imo. At that point, grab your spinning setup to skip
I don't like braid. After a strong hookset, you really have to unspool the reel with 2 or 3 hard, long casts. That said, I fish lakes where I have a 4-foot braid leader due to zebra muscles.
diejeffy ive used the same braid for 7 years (obviously dont do that anymore buuuut) i also dont use moderate or slow tipped rods with braid. Fast tipped rods give you that ‘stretch’ that fluoro gives you naturally. So when you hard set the hook, you arent over torqueing the braid
Fish hold on docks without boats in them,on docks with no boat placement at all, or where the boat isn't. Just as many fish come off walkways as under docks and it can still benefit from skipping along with cable docks if you have any of those.
Black max Diawa Laguna don't matter the real pay attention once he gets the first skip the rod pendulums back to keep the line from stacking on the real but he doesn't mention it .
Yes, on concrete or asphalt. Just remember to stand on something like a small bucket to simulate being higher than the water surface in a boat. If you don't want to ruin weights or jig heads, tie on a 1/2" or 9/16" Nut to the end of your line and it will skip just like a flat bait on water.
Why ya gotta show off for........this is something I struggle with I quit trying it because of hitting people's boats n docks HARD but I'll try it thanks j wheels
Your Not going to be a Good Skipper over months takes alot to be Good at it. been Fishing all my life in tourny's for about 10 yrs and still could be better!
@@killingyouwithlogic5808 i learned early on with a push button , then spinning , then baitcasting . I still brake and bust up tackle but , overhead cover always produces
@@outdoorsmavilia lol 100% im 40 in 20 days and been fishing for 36 yrs and like i said serious and competitive for 10-11yrs i fish about 250 out 365 days a yr and i still bust up gear as well .. just sucks now when i bust up my High end stuff feels like sometimes the high end gear breaks easier even at times ..lol Reason i love fishing you can always improve!!
Great video, thanks for sharing! It is folks like you that inspired me to start my own channel! Check it out please I am focusing on how too’s, tips “n” tricks, homesteading, and outdoor adventures so I have a lot going on! Thanks to all that are out here inspiring others to do something!
Trying to learn to skip and all I’m doing is watching that baitball behind him
I was wondering if I was the only one that seen that.
I was thinking, hey skip it over to that bait ball behind you.
Best instructional video on skipping yet. Thanks Jacob! 👍
You inspire me to keep fishing and being my self and to one day continue my dream, and be where you are today. Keep up the great work your making difference for us all. Thank you !
thx man i’m still working on this 5 yrs in .. still using a spinning rod but u inspire me gonna keep trying
Thank you brother for your patience and help us learning new techniques.
Skipping is definitely a challenge for me. But the more I practice the better I get just like you've said. Thanks as always for you teaching videos Jacob.
Great video and thanks for sharing and explaining how to different things people can learn new and better ways from everyone
Jacob Wheeler has forgotten more about fishing than Ill ever know!! Keep coming with the awesome content. Good luck and tight lines Jacob!!
Excellent and informative thank you much gotta practice up on my skipping game!!!👍👍
Jacob, I really enjoy your videos. You are a great fisherman and teacher. Best wishes to you and your family.
A couple other tips I could add is try underfilling your reel, maybe even to only 1/2 to 3/4 spool. Much less backlashes. Or try this one, make a normal cast to a distance a bit farther than you ever would need to skip and put a piece of electrical tape across your spool on your line. Reel back in and skip away. You can now only backsplash as deep as the tape on the spool. Or alternatively, just get a MH to heavy action shorter spinning rod. lol!
haha, I do keep a spinning rod on deck for that purpose lol - I'm lazy but I will tie a lure on just to skip under the docks lol
Anyone other than me, keep watching the shad breaking behind him? Lol
tacticalcrankin bruh me to!! Iknow JW seen them shad busting like crazy & wanted to cut the scene & get him one real quick.
Yeah, surprised he didn't say anything about them.
Yeah i was licking my chops too. Through the plug over there Wheels . Lol
Who didn’t see it?
Same.....prolly stopped video and threw at it off camera
Thank you, Jacob! Hope you have another great year!👊 Ding‼️
Come on Jacob, what a Title. We are the Hacks. Love it
Love the instructional videos. Very helpful
"If you ain't backlashing, you ain't trying hard enough" GMAN
And it looks like baitfish blowing up behind you.
Thanks Jacob. Another good instructional video. My problem is I won't be able to practice on the water till spring gets here in upstate NY. Might need to practice around people's decks and porches. LOL.😂
your the master skipper bud.
This was a awesome video dude. We definitely need more of these videos!!
Thanks for taking this time! It is greatly appreciated.
Great info Jacob...thank you Son..
Thanks man your great u have taught me so much cant wait to get out on the water and practice.
This is something I plan on putting a bunch of time I to this coming year . I was also told to start with a spinning setup at first with something like a wacky rig . Great break down of this cast . Will definatley be referencing it when out on the water .
Thanks Jacob!
Great video Jacob !
Thanks Wheeler
Great stuff! If I had made this video it would have been nothing but bleeps and backlashes.
I love these teaching videos I love if you could make more
just like @joelee240, here is another beginner tip.....from the beginning, I use a Zebco 404 push button style lure and a wacky rig setup to learn the roll cast aspect and get better with distance and accuracy. I don't see how it is possible to backlash on this. The pistol grip and pushbutton simulate the hold on a baitcast setup for the cast. Transitioning to a properly set BC reel is easier just introduce the spool control that you are already familiar with from casting other than skipping.
Watching the vid you did awhile back about skipping and pitch skipping is actually how I learned how to skip..... thanks bro!!!
A tube skips really well too, you won’t destroy as much plastic as using a jig and much cheaper if you end up losing it in pratice. Weightless soft plastic works well with light line!
Thanks Jacob! 👊🏼
Great video thanks
Thanks boss! Keep the tips coming. Ding Ding!
Love your videos man keep it up and happy new year man. DING!!!
Great lesson
I can learn a lot from your channel! So far the only thing I fish for is monster alligator gar here in Texas jungle and giant blues!
“Not the right kind of ding” lmao
Another great tip is to use a shorter rod with a shorter handle. That has helped me alot throught the years.
Awesome explanation.
Awesome tips Jacob!Keep these informative videos coming!Happy new year to all!!!
Jacob can you make an extensive video on how to backhand skip?
Thanks!
My tip for anyone learning to skip with a baitcast reel is to determine the distance you are skipping then pull another 10 feet of line off your reel. Put a piece of tape over your spool that will limit your backlash to the length of line above the piece of tape. This also is good for people learning how to use a baitcaster.
I being watching some of your fishing tournaments. I in joy them.my question is when you use your swimbaits on a ball head jig I believe. What size are you using and does it have a weedgared on it. And how do you fish it. Thank you. I hope this question makes sense.
Great information Jacob 💯👍 #HometownGuy 💯💯💯
I figured it out kinda at the end of the season before hard water. And I realized I could make 5 skips in a row when I'm not even paying attention or "trying" to skip. My 2 cents is dont force it. Let it just roll. Lol hope it helps a little. 🤷♂️
Thank you Shimano DC reels!!!
Sir, could you please do a comparison of skipping jigs with a curado DC vs a standard baitcaster. This type comparison has not been done and it has never been addressed on you tube. Due to two totally different braking systems, people are confused about the ability of a DC reel to skip as good as a traditional baitcaster brake system.
Awesome video. More technique videos please!
Gonna have to save this when I’m done watching
good info
I started skipping with a football jig on a bait caster. Kind of a weird way to learn to skip but it’s what I did .
Hppy Easter Jacob wheeler.
I have tried skipping but always wind up so ticked off over birds nests I quit..lol. I'm right handed , but one year I had a cast on my right arm so I learned to cast with my left and reel with my right. Nothing is going to keep me from fishing. I used to never fish a jig because it was so heavy and always got it hung up. So I took nothing but jigs one day and made myself fish jigs. Guess I'm going to bite the bullet and skip now too. Thanks for the tips.
Save this for the summer
The custom one he throws is PURE POISON JIGS 😉
The fish are blowing up behind you. Haha
And you can use a piece of tape 40 foot back on the spool. A shorter rod is also key! Good vid.
Aim small miss small, just like shooting.
Indianapolis needs an Academy store. Go Colts!
Ill go broke when that happens.Go Colts
I want to go somewhere i can off shore fish! Love this video. There are not a lot of video's of people skipping or explaining how to skip baits. Myself no breaks! Turn them all off. Hardly any of my friends can use my bait casters lol. Tightlines Bro.
I can skip braid perfect every cast. Fluorocarbon is a different story. My whole dang spool gets blown out lol
Same I can't skip fluoro. To save my life spool will explode all the way down but braid I'll skip into another zip code. Every reel I own is braid to leader
Flourocarbon has memory braid does not witch I'm sure you know, some flouro's have more memory or are stiffer than others so try this trick it helps me. Start with a quality flourocarbon that is more castable , before spooling it on your reel put it in a bowl of hot water as hot as you can get from the spigot at your kitchen sink ( NOT BOILING) for about ten minutes remove from water and spool on reel. This will not remove the memory it just basically resets it as it cools from the size coil it was spooled on in the package to the size spool on your reel so the memory will be smaller coils and not try to spring out every time you cast. Adding some KVD line conditioner to a rag hold it and run the line through it as you spool your reel then spray the line on the spool will help as well. Hope this helps
da11671 thanks for the input man I’ll have to give that a go!
Just getting ready to give this same tip. Took me about 8 spools of FC Sniper to figure it out. I’ve decided to do braid to fluoro on one rod until I have mastered the technique. It has already given me a lot of confidence.
Tips helped a lot but I think u should have added that a chatterbait/vibrating jig, it is one of the easiest baits to start skipping with 👍
Dont use googan bandito bug for skipping use a z man palmeto bug because its elastic and it's more buoyant
Hey Jacob, I see in Academy theu mostly supply the medium rods and I know, watching you, that you tend to like a bit of snap on your rod. What applications do you normally move to a medium-heavy with more backbone?
How do I get one of those reels?
Jacob can skipping be done with 3/8oz or better to use 1/2oz. Jig. Trying an practicing. 1good skip an 10 bad skips. Lol
If I am 5'9 then what would be a good length for the rod? Is 7 foot to long?
Thanks
You sure you and Scott Martin aren’t brothers?!? Because you sound a lot like Roland when you speak. To me anyway. Great instructional vid man. New Sub. But not new to who you are. Looking forward to more great vids from you.
I caught a muskie when I was practicing skipping in open water on a river.... It was unbelievable.
So what was on the surface behind you in this video. Minnows on the surface
love the tips, I hope to use this information. (I've got your signature series rod for Christmas and I love it. )
When are those reels gunna be available for me to purchase. I have the 320 and 360 series. Want some new paradime reels
Any tips for geist
Thick fluoro seems to be the ticket. Or any size braid. Anything under 12lb test does not skip correctly imo. At that point, grab your spinning setup to skip
I don't like braid. After a strong hookset, you really have to unspool the reel with 2 or 3 hard, long casts. That said, I fish lakes where I have a 4-foot braid leader due to zebra muscles.
diejeffy unspool the braid? What are you talking about?
@@mynameisnotcory nothing I guess.
diejeffy ive used the same braid for 7 years (obviously dont do that anymore buuuut) i also dont use moderate or slow tipped rods with braid. Fast tipped rods give you that ‘stretch’ that fluoro gives you naturally. So when you hard set the hook, you arent over torqueing the braid
Aw now I have 5 baitcasters that need new line lol me ,baitcasters and skipping just don't work well together lol
I have trouble finding boat docks but if I skip over hangs I have no problem skipping them I think I think im going to hit a boat
Fish hold on docks without boats in them,on docks with no boat placement at all, or where the boat isn't. Just as many fish come off walkways as under docks and it can still benefit from skipping along with cable docks if you have any of those.
Is that the 7-2 rod?
Black max Diawa Laguna don't matter the real pay attention once he gets the first skip the rod pendulums back to keep the line from stacking on the real but he doesn't mention it .
Idol
Can you practice in the driveway?
Yes, on concrete or asphalt. Just remember to stand on something like a small bucket to simulate being higher than the water surface in a boat. If you don't want to ruin weights or jig heads, tie on a 1/2" or 9/16" Nut to the end of your line and it will skip just like a flat bait on water.
Why ya gotta show off for........this is something I struggle with I quit trying it because of hitting people's boats n docks HARD but I'll try it thanks j wheels
Ummm ding. 🔔
What rod I’m buying it ur the fuccin goat
Keaton Greenawald duckett
Why is the camera Zoomed in on you and we can't see much of you technique of swinging the bait?
That ain’t a bait ball Griz , that’s a scuba diver with a stringer of Largemouths.
So many product plugs and so little time.
If I was the camera man I would've paused the camera and went dude catch those fish chasing that giant bait ball
" trust me , your not going to be a good skipper overnight " thats hilarious .
Your Not going to be a Good Skipper over months takes alot to be Good at it. been Fishing all my life in tourny's for about 10 yrs and still could be better!
@@killingyouwithlogic5808 i learned early on with a push button , then spinning , then baitcasting . I still brake and bust up tackle but , overhead cover always produces
@@outdoorsmavilia lol 100% im 40 in 20 days and been fishing for 36 yrs and like i said serious and competitive for 10-11yrs i fish about 250 out 365 days a yr and i still bust up gear as well .. just sucks now when i bust up my High end stuff feels like sometimes the high end gear breaks easier even at times ..lol Reason i love fishing you can always improve!!
Also i just made this gmail account so i will be putting stuff on here. Been using my fishin page on facebook. t@g outdoors.
Looks at the shad in the background lol. They were schooling on it . Sry couldn't help myself .
He forgot to mention the water has to be smooth as glass in order to skip consistent.
Yee yee
Nichols pac a chunk
Great video, thanks for sharing! It is folks like you that inspired me to start my own channel! Check it out please I am focusing on how too’s, tips “n” tricks, homesteading, and outdoor adventures so I have a lot going on! Thanks to all that are out here inspiring others to do something!
I know the spot lol . #chiclife
I just don't think there's a perfect video on skipping
All I see is the fish busting behind this guy.
To tight