Tips on skipping a jig with Tim Cline

Tim Cline offers tips on skipping jigs and other baits under heavy cover on Lewisville Lake, Texas. Watch more great videos at www.tacticalbassin.com

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[co1binat3r]

does he prefer a lighter action rod for skipping?

[tacticalbassin]

@co1binat3r No, it was a fairly stout rod.

[tacticalbassin]

According to Tim he turns them way, way down. What he was saying in the video is that the worst mistake you can make is to turn your cast control (brakes, magnets, control knob) tigher.

Keeping them tight results in you casting harder and increasing the risk of backlash. Turn them down, nearly to freespool, and give it a try.

-Matt

[OutdoorAdventures77]

@tacticalbassin Actually it isnt. Once you are an experienced fisherman you can cast like that controling the spool with your thumb.

[tacticalbassin]

@OutdoorAdventures77 I'm not sure you read my reply correctly. It seems that you and I agree. I recommended loosing the controls and controlling the spool with your thumb instead.

[dookiekong007]

I loved the way he skipped that thing! So awesome

[stantheman105443]

This is very helpfull in windy conditions

[boysgonefishing]

Learned how to do this over the summer im not that good but can get the job done keep up the vids(:

[razorbackuphere]

Do it with your left hand (instead of the right hand and then switching hands to hold the rod with your left), then gimme a call. lol, just kidding bud, i can't do it with accuracy either. But in all seriousness, when you're flippin/pitchin cover this shallow, by the time you have switched to your left hand, you could be missing bites or your jig is already on the bottom. SO like you mentioned a 1/4oz jig really helps with slowing the fall if you have to switch hands, plus it skips way easier

[n4sir804]

damn u make that look easy....i tried half this year to learn it..just cant get it.. :-(

[FishingTheBackwoods]

damn you skip that jig damn good you da man lol

[zabbu]

@tacticalbassin Actually, he is not talking about the magnets, nor the dip switches but the actual cast control knob. I have had the pleasure of talking with several professional anglers about skipping jigs. They all run their reels VERY loose. Backing out the tension knob is far more important than backing off the magnetic brakes. If you are running them on 10 then you are probably not ready for this technique anyway.

Brandon

p.s. I appreciate you posting this video, he is a master for sure.

[topwaterjunkie]

if you watch closely he skips from every angle sidearm, backhand and underhand. Having all those down you can be very effective on the water.

[LeGitzZReMiiX]

I FINALLY mastered the skip it helps so much getting under docks,trees, and under pontoon boats.. Great skill to have!

[TublifeEST1996]

is that a shimano curado



[Moe7133]

@mackles If your still haven't master your thumb control, don't try it. lmao! Make sure you are pretty advance in casting with the Baitcasting reel before doing this.