@Fishing Preacher777 Never use a leader in skipping as it creates a weak point. This technique is reaction based & thus bites are harder & thus with obstacles in play as well as bigger fish I would never use a leader. Go straight braid or fluero, & I base this on water clarity & how active bass are. Now when "finesse" fishing the technique is much different as I go to braid to fluero but again considering the "conditions" & I stay light line in finesse fishing. Remember your finessing to get more bites & thus means smaller fish & with a more realistic presence. Understand the conditions in dissecting out your arsenal in use. Take into account soft plastic Power fishing as well. As example if im looking for big bass an gonna throw a worm then I'm Not gonna be "finessing" , I'm going 7'6 - 7'9 medium heavy / heavy rod , heavy line fluero or braid (without leader) again considering the conditions & if I'm flipping/pitching in heavy cover or in open water (without) a leader as again this technique is the mindset of hooking up a big bass. Always be dissecting out the water clarity, conditions, & type of fishing unto the "reason" for ones selecting type also like 6am summer fishing going topwater, etc.etc. Take this info into account & I assure you that you will get more bites, more fish & your progress will only continue to gain in knowledge & confidence. ~Reign Creative~ EST. 2022. Owner/Operator , custom creative Superbaits of hand poured soft plactics & custom rod making. A Revelation IS about to happen, watch for my products. Tightlines brother.
@Fishing Preacher777 I heard that. I'm kayak fisherman these days & to me its more spiritual & one with the sport. It's also more methodical in all aspects & forces one mentally as a ultimate sportsman to really focus in depth of the craft, & I say this starting fishing at age 3 , & starting bass fishing at age 6 & my first bass was 3lbs. From then on I was hooked you might say, lol. Fishing has definately evolved to its pinnacle state, just matter of fine tuning the craft with everything we have nowadays from technology, equipment, & the must desire to challenge oneself & get after it. Amen. Tightlines brother.
At 61 years old I practice this sport with the attitude that everyday I need to learn something new. I've been fishing bass for 40 years and I can't believe the amount of information I am still missing. Keep up teaching sir. We're listening.
My grandpa taught me that from a real young age, and I always do that, especially in this last year due to his passing, I’m trying to honour his name and pass on his teachings. He used to do a lot of fishing when he was my age and during his teen years back in the late 50’s early 60’s
Right you are..... I just turned 75 in November and I am still learning, not just fishing, either.... I have said for many years, when I stop learning, just slam the lid in my face.
I’m sure I haven’t seen them all, but I have seen a lot of skipping vids on RUclips and this one is right there with the best if not The very best. Your teaching method, without making the viewer feel like he is being talked down to, is on point. Thank you!
You are one of the top instructors on RUclips. Now I just need to get me a bait caster. I skip pretty well with a spinning rod and am looking forward to trying these techniques out. I assume the technique is similar minus feathering the spool
Dude ur skip cast is a thing of beauty. I love doing this, especially in the spring with the bass in close. Snagging a hog on a skip cast makes the 30 times that you fail and snag a branch totally freaking worth it lol
Anyone else have their mind blown for a second with the taping your spool to stop full reel backlash when learning to skip? I know what I am doing next time I am out. Hands down your material is so good for building foundations. So many other channels either preach fundamentals good googling should explain or assume you know a lot. As a tech savy eager new fisherman, I know way more techniques than I can physically do and finding ways to build up to that is a blessing.
Hands down, the best fishing youtuber. Definitely the best bait skipper!! The video we all commented on was only a week ago and now you’ve already got the video up for us. Thanks for the content and thanks for actually caring about the folks who watch your videos. You’re awesome dude.
Hai sir.. Thanks for teaching me about skipping.. I'm still learning b'coz I'm always fail when I'm doing skipping.. Lol😂..i dont know how many time I'm change my braided.. Haha.. but I'm work hard for my hobby .learn and learn.. Tq sir.. I'm form Malaysia..
One of the better how to skip vids ive watched. Great tip with the piece of tape on the spool 50-75' in. That saves a ton on headaches. Always enjoy your vids, loaded with direct useful info. Keep up the great work.
I actually logged in to leave this comment. You have great content, and superb editing. Thank you for being thorough with gear setup and technique and not taking 20 minutes with your intro, great meat and potatoes stuff here.
Nice video brother. I’m a seasoned veteran to the art of putting your bait where most guys don’t. Great job with the details man. Your exactly right it takes thousands of casts and pitches. I’m completely free spooling, (look mom no brakes lol) it’s all in the thumb and wrist. Keeping your eye on the target. Peace bro God Bless
Great video. I've been struggling to learn how to skip. This video showed me the little piece I was missing. It was that loop in the back swing @12:00. Made a huge difference vs the straight side armed cast I was using.
Well, that’s the best darn instructional video for anything, not just skippin, I’ve ever seen. Ok my man, i’ve been wanting to learn this for years, so I found this video. This weekend will be nothing but this. I don’t care if I catch a fish, I will learn how to skip following this!
Like a Boss!! The pitch skip eludes me. Being left handed it definitely helped watching you do it southpaw. Thanks for the info, awesome skip tutorial.
Another thing to try is skipping with a spinning rod. It helps you focus on the skipping motion and trajectory, while not having to focus initially on feathering the spool. Once you get the motion down, it will cut down on the amount of backlashes with a baitcaster. Also, skipping a Ned rig is a killer
Thank you- that's an awesome idea. I started already on a DC reel, made it much easier- I've had far less problems- but I'm still having some issues at times with the mechanics of the roll cast itself- releasing at the right time. I still lob the occasional bomb or shoot it into the water like a bullet instead of getting that low, straight trajectory that feathers into a skip. I think I'm trying to build too much momentum- I need to "slow my roll" in other words.
I love finding channels that have small/midsized followings but loads of talent. The sky is the limit for this dude. Thanks for the tips, and good luck man!
Thanks Tyler! I am brand new to your channel and man, I feel like I have been missing out. Love the content and how well you break it down! As a kayak guy and fairly new to bass fishing I am doing all I can to sponge this info in. Thanks again! - Ron
Friend, I've watched a lot of your videos and learned so much from them.I'm 63 years old and been fishing 55 of them. The way you bring it to your audience is spot on. Your a very good teacher. Thank you so much, J.R
This is a great turorial and something ive been struggling with. Im a bank fisherman and find it harder to flip and skip using a longer rod. Seems like being in a boat provides you that extra clearance thats really helpful. Ive focused on much shorter rods as longer rods tend to make me hit the ground with my rod tip. Im sure its more user error than anything but id love to have a tip or trick from those that know what there doing.
I don’t know how to skip, but I’d assume being closer to water level makes it much easier. Same as skipping a rock. If you’re too high on the bank it’s not possible
Thanks so much, Tyler! you've got serious skills! i'm looking forward to when it is warm enough to practice this. i'm glad it works with chatterbaits because I use those a lot!
This was without a doubt, the best lesson I’ve ever seen on special casting. Thanks so much for the information. I know I will be spending a lot of time learning how to do that.
Man, i have followed your channel for a long time now. I have learned so much. Thanks for the details while explaining. I got myself skipping pretty decent now. I've been practicing in my pool, and now I just have to go through the different style cast and master them all the best I can. Again, I love the content. Keep the videos coming!
Amazing! This is just the video I've been looking for! I've watched other skipping tutorials, but not one has yet put everything I need together in one video. I think I might actually be able to skip at a level that approaches below average instead of absolutely abysmal in a month or two of practicing! Thanks!
If your new to this technique shimanos dc reels will limit your backlash better than any other reel due to the DC braking technology. Diawa Tatulas are great too due to the sv spool & can also checkout video on new Okuma Hakai reels coming out 2022. On these 3 reels notice the spools. These spools are bigger versus the small tiny spools , & thus bigger spools backlash a lot less due to inertia force & holding less line , thus limits a backlash. Get the right equipment , master the technique, then you will have confidence & experience to try the lesser quality "skipping" reels to gain knowledge in understanding the majority of reel types & usages. Hope this helped you out. Tightlines.
@@danielmcnish6555 Thanks for the gear advice! I have actually improved in leaps and bounds with my current assortment of reels. I was out on a reservoir a few days ago and I was feeling like a superstar! Today, though, I was really inconsistent; those days are becoming fewer and fewer. I think I'm going to use electrical tape on the spool to minimise how much fluffs up on days like today. With my wacky rigs on a spinning reel and my jigs on my Tatula Elite Pitching/Flipping reel I can skip quite far when I can't reposition myself quick enough (or I just don't feel like it). I just need to work on my aim and hitting smaller and smaller targets.
@@Grimey_Fishing Great job. Yeah that is where those Shimano DC reels shine as you can focus less on worrying about a backlash due to low confidence/experience & can focus more on those pinpoint casts/skips. Just takes time, you will get there. Tightlines brother.
I changed over to a 1/8th inch from filling the spool and it’s been a game changer for target/skipping frogs. Even if I need to bomb for open water I still can get the job done with the line left on the spool. Great pro-level advice for skipping from this dude!
Been putting in the time when fish don't want to bite. Got a small pipe between two small lakes to hit. OH AND JUST BECAUSE YOU GET A COUPLE GOOD SKIPS UNDER YOUR BELT DON"T GO TURNING THOSE BRAKES OF JUST YET!!! Ask me how i know ^_- Great tip on the cheap line practice !!!
This is something I've really wanted to try working on as I just got back into fishing a year ago and had no idea how to practice it. this is an absolute banger and I wish I could like it 40 thousand times
You make it look so easy. I have to learn how to make the rod do 80% of the work and 20%, the feathering of the thumb. It's a learning process and my biggest mistake is to keep my arm from actually swinging and only using my wrist. The slow motion part of the video really helps. Having someone take videos of my imperfect technique will also help reveal my mistakes. Thanks!
I’m in Australia & after watching your video bought the 7’2 psychostick in both spin ( ml,m) caster ( mh,h) along with the bounty lures because none of these are or were for sale here. I must say how great the rods actually are, compliments to you for introducing me to them. I’m still practicing to get to your level of expertise. Great video, one I keep coming back to.Thank you.
Sheesh your skip game is so 🔥 lol Been trying to learn how to skip for a while now. Decent but nothing of what you're doing lol. I can get a decent skip roll casting on my dominate hand and a random pitch skip once in a while lol
I love how happy you are each time you pull off a skip during the uncut section! That makes me want to go out in my backyard right now with a weight and start practicing right now.... in the middle of the night, like a meth addict mowing their lawn.
I'm into spinning fishing for about a year now and this is the first time I hear about lure skipping. I hope it works with spinning reels too! This will definitely help finding the fish in the water under the trees without losing a whole pile of lures and money, thank you!!
Reminds me of speech class at Kilbourne! I remember you bringing in a couple Loomis rods and doing a speech on pitching and flipping! Still killing it Ty! Rediscovered bass fishing during the pandemic, got me a tin boat and started fishing some pot tourneys! Stoked to see you’re still deep into the fishing game brother 👊🏼 Stumbled on your channel recently and it is absolutely awesome, Congrats man!
@@BassFishingHQ Doing good man! Flipping houses and fishing every chance I get, safe to say I’m obsessed. I’ve still got a long way to go to be skipping like you but the skill set is starting to come together one piece at a time. Still fishing the tournament scene or all teaching these days!?
You will get a lot more reaction bite skipping. That has been my experience at least. Fishing from a Kayak, pitching and flipping is not always the best option. Skipping from the seated position is much easier for me.
@@zacharyallen671 I have found skipping easier than pitching from the seated position. For me, skipping while sitting in a kayak is completely natural at this point.
@@zacharyallen671 this video is the best I've seen on the subject. So I'd watch it several times. Allowing the rod tip to drift upwards toward the end of the cast is key. A fluke on a spinning set up is a really good place to start. If you want to see a kayak angler that can skip really well. Watch Kristine Fischer.
Hands down, this is the best skipping tutorial video I’ve ever watched. I can’t wait to get out on the boat. When I come home from work tomorrow, I’m throwing my gear in the boat and I’m gone! Thanks for the video.
Best video I've seen from you yet. I used to skip soft plastic crawdads into little nooks and crannies in coves on Lake Conroe when I was young way back. Completely forgot about it after living in Hawaii for almost 30 years, and not freshwater fishing at all. But now I'm back on the mainland. In the northeast corner of Washington State. There's tons of sweet fishing holes, with overhanging vegetation, that this would be perfect for. Thanks for reminding me, and showing me a couple new techniques, and info as well. Good stuff, bud.
All of this advice applies to bass boat fishing or kayaks which are stable . My advice is if u struggle skipping use a spinning rod . I’m on a kayak and don’t like to stand a lot so bought a 6’6” medium heavy spinning rod , no learning curve required, no back lashes , just whip it under trees and docks etc .
Dude!! Best video on skipping I have ever seen!! Very very thorough and tips I have never thought of!! Thank you and appreciate the time you put into it!! 👍💪🏻🎣
@@BassFishingHQ So you're close, that's great. I work and travel with the Indiana Pacers. If you are near the Cleveland area you need to come to a game this season when we play them, or drive over to Indy and come to a home game. I'll get you set up with tics and would like to meet and fish with you at some point. Do you guide there in Ohio?
Tyler, this is an awesome tutorial video. As a teacher here in South Africa i will be proud of a lesson like this one. I hope your baby is better. God bless.
Pro tip: when you’re learning to skip - make a long cast with your bait (longer than the distance when you skip cast) and put a piece of electrical tape in the spool before reeling back in. You’re gonna back lash a ton when learning and this will keep you from completely ruining your day with a deep backlash.
@@sicariofishing yes it’s safe to assume I didn’t watch 16 minutes of you skipping, and failed to catch a small comment you made. How dense of me…didn’t mean to trigger you my guy. The water is all yours…
today I am going to show you 6 different ways to create the best birds nests, I need to keep practicing for sure because I struggle with all my underhand casts. thank you for the informational video.
Wow....that looked like a LOT more than an 1/8th of an inch left on that spool. But, I digress... GREAT video. Backlashes suck, when you're NOT skipping, and with flouro it makes it even worse. But, this technique looks priceless or dock fishing, if you can get it down. The other problem with this technique is practicing it. You can't sit in your backyard and cast at a bucket to perfect this (unless you have a pool). You HAVE to be around water. The pro's today have taken the sport to an entirely new level. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you for the great information. Great video. I am not even in the same ballpark as you. One thing that helped me learn the basics was I started off on my spinning reel. Once I got relatively descent on the spinning reels, then I went to my baitcasters. My bait casting skipping is still a work in progress which is why I came to watch your video. I’m birds nesting 3-4 of every 10 casts right now and I’d like to get that down a little.
Great skipping video. He teaches very well and organized which makes it easy to understand the material. Overall the best RUclipsr for teaching fishing stuff. Him and TylerReelFishing are a great combo for learning whether you are new to fishing or experienced
You sure do a Great job of Explaining Everything, speaking Clearing and loud enough the viewer can easily hear Everything that you are saying. You do a Great job of Explaining & I Love the way you go into Details about the Equipment. I Subscribe bc of the QUALITY of your Videos & look to improve my fishing skills
Fun fact: Soft Plastic Frog was the name of my band back in high school. Good times. That being said, I can't skip to save my life. I fish saltwater 99.9% of the time. Grew up fishing freshwater. I only use my baitcaster when fishing select spots for Speckled trout, also the only time I toss artificial. But I have times at those spots where it will be handy. Gonna find some practice time right soon. Thanks for the great info!!
I used to think I could skip a bait...until I watched this video and I realized, I was 1st grader and he has his PHD! Amazing talent and a great teaching video!
I saw this cast in other videos. One guy said something negative about overhead casting, so I tried to figure it out and got nowhere. Actually, when it wasn’t going nowhere, it was going everywhere. So thanks for the video. I’ll try it again.
Thanks sooooo much for this lesson! I’m trying to learn to bass fish via YT (Long story but I’m determined) and I’m really having a hard time with the baitcaster. This has been a HUGH help!! Man your casts are like music. They just FLOW. I’ll be watching this many times!!!! I’m very grateful.
Yeah bait casters are overrated. Try a lightweight spinning reel. I was fishing one day this guy came up and had 3 different baitcasting rods. Heavy braid on them. Could tell he learned fishing from RUclips videos trying to sell equipment. In talking to him found out he never had caught a small mouth bass...and watched him fish for an hour not getting a single bite w his huge hooks and heavy braid. I'll stick w mono line , it's cheap and I think it makes fishing funner then horsing fish in it actually gives them a fighting chance and you have to learn how to work the fish. To each their own
@@frankmclain8921 Thanks, Frank, I didn’t even think of that; I guess it’s because I never saw it done. I fished a lot of saltwater and on spinning gear when I first moved to the south when I was younger, but I have always had one with me since I started fishing again while trying the baitcaster. I have used it for finesse fishing. I did do a TON of scuba diving tho and I got a good sense of how fish move and hunt. So I’m grateful for your advice. DEBO said you were a good guy. Thank you
@@frankmclain8921 It can be SPECTACULAR depending on location. You should check on lessons at a Community College. That’s where I started. Gives you enough time to work out fears on the cheap. Those 3 or 2.5 day classes will get you hurt when you get out on your own. At least that’s my opinion! You should try to go when you make your dream trip to Florida!!!
Enjoyed the video! I just started watching recently and have enjoyed and learned something from each video. You are a very good teacher-very clear and articulate, and a great job of blending your teaching with explanation and demonstration!
I always adjusted my tensioner to drop a lure to the ground without a backlash. I suppose that this is the old fashioned way 🤣 But, as you said I think feathering with the thumb is pretty key. I've never been able to master that, at least with skipping. I think skipping will take a lot of practice to master. Practicing with cheap line makes a lot of sense.
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Exact combo I was using:
Reel: Okuma Helios SX 8.1:1
Rod: Okuma Psycho Stick 7’2” MH
Line: 50 lb braid
50 lb!!! Please tell me you used a leader?!
No sir. The bait I was skipping was a frog style bait. I typically use straight braid with them
@Fishing Preacher777 Doesn't make sense to fill a rod with fluro.
@Fishing Preacher777 Never use a leader in skipping as it creates a weak point. This technique is reaction based & thus bites are harder & thus with obstacles in play as well as bigger fish I would never use a leader. Go straight braid or fluero, & I base this on water clarity & how active bass are. Now when "finesse" fishing the technique is much different as I go to braid to fluero but again considering the "conditions" & I stay light line in finesse fishing. Remember your finessing to get more bites & thus means smaller fish & with a more realistic presence. Understand the conditions in dissecting out your arsenal in use. Take into account soft plastic Power fishing as well. As example if im looking for big bass an gonna throw a worm then I'm Not gonna be "finessing" , I'm going 7'6 - 7'9 medium heavy / heavy rod , heavy line fluero or braid (without leader) again considering the conditions & if I'm flipping/pitching in heavy cover or in open water (without) a leader as again this technique is the mindset of hooking up a big bass. Always be dissecting out the water clarity, conditions, & type of fishing unto the "reason" for ones selecting type also like 6am summer fishing going topwater, etc.etc. Take this info into account & I assure you that you will get more bites, more fish & your progress will only continue to gain in knowledge & confidence. ~Reign Creative~ EST. 2022. Owner/Operator , custom creative Superbaits of hand poured soft plactics & custom rod making.
A Revelation IS about to happen, watch for my products. Tightlines brother.
@Fishing Preacher777 I heard that. I'm kayak fisherman these days & to me its more spiritual & one with the sport. It's also more methodical in all aspects & forces one mentally as a ultimate sportsman to really focus in depth of the craft, & I say this starting fishing at age 3 , & starting bass fishing at age 6 & my first bass was 3lbs. From then on I was hooked you might say, lol. Fishing has definately evolved to its pinnacle state, just matter of fine tuning the craft with everything we have nowadays from technology, equipment, & the must desire to challenge oneself & get after it. Amen. Tightlines brother.
At 61 years old I practice this sport with the attitude that everyday I need to learn something new. I've been fishing bass for 40 years and I can't believe the amount of information I am still missing. Keep up teaching sir. We're listening.
Agreed,… and glad that I am not the only one feel that way
Thats how every human should be about anything they want to be good at
My grandpa taught me that from a real young age, and I always do that, especially in this last year due to his passing, I’m trying to honour his name and pass on his teachings. He used to do a lot of fishing when he was my age and during his teen years back in the late 50’s early 60’s
Right you are..... I just turned 75 in November and I am still learning, not just fishing, either.... I have said for many years, when I stop learning, just slam the lid in my face.
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To all. This is a guy who listened to his commenters in a previous video and made the requests happen. Tyler, you da man! Awesome tutorial!
He is truly a good guy.
Nearly brought a tear to my eye man those were some beautiful casts
Same here
Same bro
Best skipping video on RUclips so far.
I’ve done skips as good as those….. unfortunately they were completely by accident and I couldn’t replicate them. You are one heck of an angler.
I’m sure I haven’t seen them all, but I have seen a lot of skipping vids on RUclips and this one is right there with the best if not The very best. Your teaching method, without making the viewer feel like he is being talked down to, is on point. Thank you!
The rest suck. No one talks about spool tension/brakes specifics even though it's the most important.
You are one of the top instructors on RUclips. Now I just need to get me a bait caster. I skip pretty well with a spinning rod and am looking forward to trying these techniques out. I assume the technique is similar minus feathering the spool
As someone who can’t skip for shite, the first 20 seconds were like watching a magic act…
Ikr?!??!
my damn jaw dropped haha
True
For real lol
Ridiculous
I don't know a local hammer to learn from. Your channels have hands down taught me the most out of any other. Thanks for everything Randy.
Dude ur skip cast is a thing of beauty. I love doing this, especially in the spring with the bass in close. Snagging a hog on a skip cast makes the 30 times that you fail and snag a branch totally freaking worth it lol
Anyone else have their mind blown for a second with the taping your spool to stop full reel backlash when learning to skip? I know what I am doing next time I am out. Hands down your material is so good for building foundations. So many other channels either preach fundamentals good googling should explain or assume you know a lot. As a tech savy eager new fisherman, I know way more techniques than I can physically do and finding ways to build up to that is a blessing.
Taping your spool?
Your skip casting skills are over the top! Mad respect sir! Thank you!
Hands down, the best fishing youtuber. Definitely the best bait skipper!! The video we all commented on was only a week ago and now you’ve already got the video up for us. Thanks for the content and thanks for actually caring about the folks who watch your videos. You’re awesome dude.
My man has mastered the art of skipping a lure. He's better than a lot of the well known pros.
Hai sir.. Thanks for teaching me about skipping..
I'm still learning b'coz I'm always fail when I'm doing skipping.. Lol😂..i dont know how many time I'm change my braided.. Haha.. but I'm work hard for my hobby .learn and learn.. Tq sir.. I'm form Malaysia..
Oh my jesus... I would have backlashes for days... Nice skills!!!
One of the better how to skip vids ive watched. Great tip with the piece of tape on the spool 50-75' in. That saves a ton on headaches. Always enjoy your vids, loaded with direct useful info. Keep up the great work.
This is the only lure skipping video that I've seen that actually tells you how to do this. Well done!
The best tutorial that I've found for teaching the skip cast. Well done!
I actually logged in to leave this comment. You have great content, and superb editing. Thank you for being thorough with gear setup and technique and not taking 20 minutes with your intro, great meat and potatoes stuff here.
Nice video brother. I’m a seasoned veteran to the art of putting your bait where most guys don’t. Great job with the details man. Your exactly right it takes thousands of casts and pitches. I’m completely free spooling, (look mom no brakes lol) it’s all in the thumb and wrist. Keeping your eye on the target. Peace bro God Bless
The best skipper i have ever ever ever seen in person, RUclips or anywhere.....he gets it there and stopped it exactly where it needs to be with eas
Great video. I've been struggling to learn how to skip. This video showed me the little piece I was missing. It was that loop in the back swing @12:00. Made a huge difference vs the straight side armed cast I was using.
BEST TUTORIAL EVER!!!!!!
Thanks so much for “the magic revealed” at long last. Many have tried, but all but you have failed. Thank you.
The only thing i can skip are the RUclips ads
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Well, that’s the best darn instructional video for anything, not just skippin, I’ve ever seen. Ok my man, i’ve been wanting to learn this for years, so I found this video. This weekend will be nothing but this. I don’t care if I catch a fish, I will learn how to skip following this!
Like a Boss!! The pitch skip eludes me. Being left handed it definitely helped watching you do it southpaw. Thanks for the info, awesome skip tutorial.
You are a legend! This is not only a great skip casting tutorial, but also a masterclass in rod and reel setup. Thank you!
Another thing to try is skipping with a spinning rod. It helps you focus on the skipping motion and trajectory, while not having to focus initially on feathering the spool. Once you get the motion down, it will cut down on the amount of backlashes with a baitcaster. Also, skipping a Ned rig is a killer
This is how I taught myself.
Great tip, thanks for sharing that. Definitely going to start on my spinning rods first. Thanks
Thank you- that's an awesome idea. I started already on a DC reel, made it much easier- I've had far less problems- but I'm still having some issues at times with the mechanics of the roll cast itself- releasing at the right time. I still lob the occasional bomb or shoot it into the water like a bullet instead of getting that low, straight trajectory that feathers into a skip. I think I'm trying to build too much momentum- I need to "slow my roll" in other words.
@@ch33kz Me too..TOMORROW!!!
@@stoneysdead689 what dc reel because i have the slx and not sure how to set it. On 4 obviously but knob tension and line?
I love finding channels that have small/midsized followings but loads of talent. The sky is the limit for this dude. Thanks for the tips, and good luck man!
Thanks for the comment and watching. I appreciate it
Thanks Tyler! I am brand new to your channel and man, I feel like I have been missing out. Love the content and how well you break it down! As a kayak guy and fairly new to bass fishing I am doing all I can to sponge this info in. Thanks again! - Ron
Friend, I've watched a lot of your videos and learned so much from them.I'm 63 years old and been fishing 55 of them. The way you bring it to your audience is spot on. Your a very good teacher. Thank you so much, J.R
This is a great turorial and something ive been struggling with. Im a bank fisherman and find it harder to flip and skip using a longer rod. Seems like being in a boat provides you that extra clearance thats really helpful. Ive focused on much shorter rods as longer rods tend to make me hit the ground with my rod tip. Im sure its more user error than anything but id love to have a tip or trick from those that know what there doing.
I don’t know how to skip, but I’d assume being closer to water level makes it much easier. Same as skipping a rock. If you’re too high on the bank it’s not possible
I've watched a lot of these videos lately and this one has the best demonstrations so far. Great stuff.
Thanks so much, Tyler! you've got serious skills! i'm looking forward to when it is warm enough to practice this. i'm glad it works with chatterbaits because I use those a lot!
what color chatter baits do you use?
This was without a doubt, the best lesson I’ve ever seen on special casting.
Thanks so much for the information. I know I will be spending a lot of time learning how to do that.
That was a good tutorial bud! Especiqlly the "good gear" part, I bought the tatula sv tw103 and it made my skipping twice as easy.
Man, i have followed your channel for a long time now. I have learned so much. Thanks for the details while explaining. I got myself skipping pretty decent now. I've been practicing in my pool, and now I just have to go through the different style cast and master them all the best I can. Again, I love the content. Keep the videos coming!
Amazing! This is just the video I've been looking for! I've watched other skipping tutorials, but not one has yet put everything I need together in one video. I think I might actually be able to skip at a level that approaches below average instead of absolutely abysmal in a month or two of practicing! Thanks!
If your new to this technique shimanos dc reels will limit your backlash better than any other reel due to the DC braking technology. Diawa Tatulas are great too due to the sv spool & can also checkout video on new Okuma Hakai reels coming out 2022. On these 3 reels notice the spools. These spools are bigger versus the small tiny spools , & thus bigger spools backlash a lot less due to inertia force & holding less line , thus limits a backlash.
Get the right equipment , master the technique, then you will have confidence & experience to try the lesser quality "skipping" reels to gain knowledge in understanding the majority of reel types & usages. Hope this helped you out. Tightlines.
@@danielmcnish6555 Thanks for the gear advice! I have actually improved in leaps and bounds with my current assortment of reels. I was out on a reservoir a few days ago and I was feeling like a superstar! Today, though, I was really inconsistent; those days are becoming fewer and fewer. I think I'm going to use electrical tape on the spool to minimise how much fluffs up on days like today. With my wacky rigs on a spinning reel and my jigs on my Tatula Elite Pitching/Flipping reel I can skip quite far when I can't reposition myself quick enough (or I just don't feel like it). I just need to work on my aim and hitting smaller and smaller targets.
@@Grimey_Fishing Great job. Yeah that is where those Shimano DC reels shine as you can focus less on worrying about a backlash due to low confidence/experience & can focus more on those pinpoint casts/skips. Just takes time, you will get there. Tightlines brother.
I changed over to a 1/8th inch from filling the spool and it’s been a game changer for target/skipping frogs. Even if I need to bomb for open water I still can get the job done with the line left on the spool. Great pro-level advice for skipping from this dude!
Awesome skipping vid. Definitely one of the best on that subject. Skipping is where I really want to up my game. Thanks for the tips
This is one of the best videos ever done on the subject. Much respect.
Been putting in the time when fish don't want to bite. Got a small pipe between two small lakes to hit. OH AND JUST BECAUSE YOU GET A COUPLE GOOD SKIPS UNDER YOUR BELT DON"T GO TURNING THOSE BRAKES OF JUST YET!!! Ask me how i know ^_- Great tip on the cheap line practice !!!
This is something I've really wanted to try working on as I just got back into fishing a year ago and had no idea how to practice it. this is an absolute banger and I wish I could like it 40 thousand times
By far the best skipping tutorial I’ve seen - great job and thanks so much 😊‼️
Watched a TON of videos on how to skip. By FAR this was the best and most comprehensive in 1 video!!! Nice job. New subscriber.
Thanks so much for making this video! I can't wait until this spring so I can try some of these techniques!
1:45 what a cool ass shot man. Quality lesson and quality footage!
You make it look so easy. I have to learn how to make the rod do 80% of the work and 20%, the feathering of the thumb. It's a learning process and my biggest mistake is to keep my arm from actually swinging and only using my wrist. The slow motion part of the video really helps. Having someone take videos of my imperfect technique will also help reveal my mistakes. Thanks!
I’m in Australia & after watching your video bought the 7’2 psychostick in both spin ( ml,m) caster ( mh,h) along with the bounty lures because none of these are or were for sale here.
I must say how great the rods actually are, compliments to you for introducing me to them. I’m still practicing to get to your level of expertise. Great video, one I keep coming back to.Thank you.
Him - “You might have a bad skip like that one I just did”
Me - “I’ll take it!!!”
This is absolutely the best video I have ever seen on skipping. All that's left is practice
Sheesh your skip game is so 🔥 lol
Been trying to learn how to skip for a while now. Decent but nothing of what you're doing lol. I can get a decent skip roll casting on my dominate hand and a random pitch skip once in a while lol
I love how happy you are each time you pull off a skip during the uncut section! That makes me want to go out in my backyard right now with a weight and start practicing right now.... in the middle of the night, like a meth addict mowing their lawn.
👏 Quite impressive brotha. Wish I had more opportunities to use skipping. Keep up the great vids 👍
Seriously impressive casting skills, most people have no idea how tough that is!
You teach this better than Andy Montgomery himself! You rock this bro- thank you🎣
One of THE BEST skipping videos I have EVER seen!! You improved my skipping 1000 percent!!
Great tutorial Video! You really make it look easy!
I'm into spinning fishing for about a year now and this is the first time I hear about lure skipping. I hope it works with spinning reels too! This will definitely help finding the fish in the water under the trees without losing a whole pile of lures and money, thank you!!
You can. It works decent. It doesn't look as magical for some reason though. 😅😅
Reminds me of speech class at Kilbourne! I remember you bringing in a couple Loomis rods and doing a speech on pitching and flipping! Still killing it Ty! Rediscovered bass fishing during the pandemic, got me a tin boat and started fishing some pot tourneys! Stoked to see you’re still deep into the fishing game brother 👊🏼 Stumbled on your channel recently and it is absolutely awesome, Congrats man!
Carney! What’s up brother? Good to hear you fishing again!
@@BassFishingHQ Doing good man! Flipping houses and fishing every chance I get, safe to say I’m obsessed. I’ve still got a long way to go to be skipping like you but the skill set is starting to come together one piece at a time. Still fishing the tournament scene or all teaching these days!?
Took a break from the bassmaster opens this year to focus on RUclips. Still fishing local tourneys but hope to be back to the Opens next year
I am a noob, the advice for putting electrical tape on the spool saved me so much time and frustration! Thanks for this excellent video!!!!!
You will get a lot more reaction bite skipping. That has been my experience at least. Fishing from a Kayak, pitching and flipping is not always the best option. Skipping from the seated position is much easier for me.
In your opinion it's easier sitting? I thought it would be harder, but I'm just starting to try this
@@zacharyallen671 I have found skipping easier than pitching from the seated position. For me, skipping while sitting in a kayak is completely natural at this point.
@@cjfishtales2238 well that's good news for me since I will do most of my skipping from a kayak, I plan on practicing alot soon
@@zacharyallen671 this video is the best I've seen on the subject. So I'd watch it several times. Allowing the rod tip to drift upwards toward the end of the cast is key. A fluke on a spinning set up is a really good place to start. If you want to see a kayak angler that can skip really well. Watch Kristine Fischer.
Never tried that and been fishing 60 plus years LOL. Now you got me interested in trying. Have a lot of soft plastics like you described.
Him- "u don't have to spend 300 on a rod a reel combo to skip"
Me- lookin at my Daiwa Steez on a G-loomis NRX still not able to skip
Hands down, this is the best skipping tutorial video I’ve ever watched. I can’t wait to get out on the boat. When I come home from work tomorrow, I’m throwing my gear in the boat and I’m gone! Thanks for the video.
Great video 🎣🤙
Best video I've seen from you yet. I used to skip soft plastic crawdads into little nooks and crannies in coves on Lake Conroe when I was young way back. Completely forgot about it after living in Hawaii for almost 30 years, and not freshwater fishing at all. But now I'm back on the mainland. In the northeast corner of Washington State. There's tons of sweet fishing holes, with overhanging vegetation, that this would be perfect for. Thanks for reminding me, and showing me a couple new techniques, and info as well. Good stuff, bud.
Thanks for watching dude. Go get em!
All of this advice applies to bass boat fishing or kayaks which are stable . My advice is if u struggle skipping use a spinning rod . I’m on a kayak and don’t like to stand a lot so bought a 6’6” medium heavy spinning rod , no learning curve required, no back lashes , just whip it under trees and docks etc .
Dude!! Best video on skipping I have ever seen!! Very very thorough and tips I have never thought of!! Thank you and appreciate the time you put into it!! 👍💪🏻🎣
Yo, that's fire brother. Good stuff. What part of the country are you in?
I live in Ohio
@@BassFishingHQ Thot I recognized the accent. I was born an raised between Pittsburgh and the state lines
@@BassFishingHQ So you're close, that's great. I work and travel with the Indiana Pacers. If you are near the Cleveland area you need to come to a game this season when we play them, or drive over to Indy and come to a home game. I'll get you set up with tics and would like to meet and fish with you at some point. Do you guide there in Ohio?
Bro….. your skip game is on a ridiculous level. Mad props
I can’t remember what bait company it was I seen but the bounty fish is fixing to hit the u.s.
Tyler, this is an awesome tutorial video. As a teacher here in South Africa i will be proud of a lesson like this one. I hope your baby is better. God bless.
This video just cemented my inferiority complex. Thx
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great explanation of this. Especially like the idea of putting tape on the spool to minimize the bird nest.
Pro tip: when you’re learning to skip - make a long cast with your bait (longer than the distance when you skip cast) and put a piece of electrical tape in the spool before reeling back in. You’re gonna back lash a ton when learning and this will keep you from completely ruining your day with a deep backlash.
That’s exactly what he said to do
@@SPFLDAngler I think he commented before watching the video 🤦🏻
Is it safe to assume you actually didn't watched the video?
@@sicariofishing yes it’s safe to assume I didn’t watch 16 minutes of you skipping, and failed to catch a small comment you made. How dense of me…didn’t mean to trigger you my guy. The water is all yours…
@@thebroadwyz lmao you again failed to read, I'm not even the person who posted the video 🤦🏻
today I am going to show you 6 different ways to create the best birds nests, I need to keep practicing for sure because I struggle with all my underhand casts. thank you for the informational video.
I could watch the first 20 seconds all day! Haha my favorite thing in the world. Great tips as always brotha! I even learned stuff.
best tutorial on RUclips bro. Even though I've already learned to skip, there was still stuff in here that will help me out a ton. Appreciate it.
Wow....that looked like a LOT more than an 1/8th of an inch left on that spool. But, I digress... GREAT video. Backlashes suck, when you're NOT skipping, and with flouro it makes it even worse. But, this technique looks priceless or dock fishing, if you can get it down. The other problem with this technique is practicing it. You can't sit in your backyard and cast at a bucket to perfect this (unless you have a pool). You HAVE to be around water. The pro's today have taken the sport to an entirely new level. Thanks again for sharing.
Yea bro, amazing video. I’ve been watching all your stuff recently and you’re one of the best. Appreciate you taking time to put this stuff together.
Thank you for the great information. Great video. I am not even in the same ballpark as you. One thing that helped me learn the basics was I started off on my spinning reel. Once I got relatively descent on the spinning reels, then I went to my baitcasters. My bait casting skipping is still a work in progress which is why I came to watch your video. I’m birds nesting 3-4 of every 10 casts right now and I’d like to get that down a little.
Great skipping video. He teaches very well and organized which makes it easy to understand the material. Overall the best RUclipsr for teaching fishing stuff. Him and TylerReelFishing are a great combo for learning whether you are new to fishing or experienced
Dude...I'm a steelheader, and I loved this video! Maybe I'll start skipping my twitching jigs into the timber for fall silvers! 😎👍
Nice video. Thanks.
You're a good teacher! Many good tips! The best one was use mono line!
You sure do a Great job of Explaining Everything, speaking Clearing and loud enough the viewer can easily hear Everything that you are saying. You do a Great job of Explaining & I Love the way you go into Details about the Equipment. I Subscribe bc of the QUALITY of your Videos & look to improve my fishing skills
I have now watched this video 5-6 times. Great video Tyler.
Fun fact: Soft Plastic Frog was the name of my band back in high school. Good times. That being said, I can't skip to save my life. I fish saltwater 99.9% of the time. Grew up fishing freshwater. I only use my baitcaster when fishing select spots for Speckled trout, also the only time I toss artificial. But I have times at those spots where it will be handy. Gonna find some practice time right soon. Thanks for the great info!!
I used to think I could skip a bait...until I watched this video and I realized, I was 1st grader and he has his PHD! Amazing talent and a great teaching video!
I think you’re probably the best skipper in the RUclips industry after watching this video. I’m pretty I’m pretty impressed man! Wow!🤩
Best fishing instruction video ever. You have a great instruction technique. Thank you.
Awesome explination... never skipped before but feels if I already know "how". Good teaching man - thanks!
I saw this cast in other videos. One guy said something negative about overhead casting, so I tried to figure it out and got nowhere. Actually, when it wasn’t going nowhere, it was going everywhere. So thanks for the video. I’ll try it again.
Awesome tutorial! Thanks Tyler. This is downloaded for quick access.
58 and I learned something new. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks sooooo much for this lesson! I’m trying to learn to bass fish via YT (Long story but I’m determined) and I’m really having a hard time with the baitcaster. This has been a HUGH help!! Man your casts are like music. They just FLOW. I’ll be watching this many times!!!! I’m very grateful.
Yeah bait casters are overrated. Try a lightweight spinning reel. I was fishing one day this guy came up and had 3 different baitcasting rods. Heavy braid on them. Could tell he learned fishing from RUclips videos trying to sell equipment. In talking to him found out he never had caught a small mouth bass...and watched him fish for an hour not getting a single bite w his huge hooks and heavy braid. I'll stick w mono line , it's cheap and I think it makes fishing funner then horsing fish in it actually gives them a fighting chance and you have to learn how to work the fish. To each their own
@@frankmclain8921 Thanks, Frank, I didn’t even think of that; I guess it’s because I never saw it done. I fished a lot of saltwater and on spinning gear when I first moved to the south when I was younger, but I have always had one with me since I started fishing again while trying the baitcaster. I have used it for finesse fishing. I did do a TON of scuba diving tho and I got a good sense of how fish move and hunt.
So I’m grateful for your advice. DEBO said you were a good guy.
Thank you
@@tdeeb6359 scuba diving sounds fun
@@frankmclain8921 It can be SPECTACULAR depending on location. You should check on lessons at a Community College.
That’s where I started. Gives you enough time to work out fears on the cheap. Those 3 or 2.5 day classes will get you hurt when you get out on your own. At least that’s my opinion! You should try to go when you make your dream trip to Florida!!!
Enjoyed the video! I just started watching recently and have enjoyed and learned something from each video. You are a very good teacher-very clear and articulate, and a great job of blending your teaching with explanation and demonstration!
Thanks brother
I always adjusted my tensioner to drop a lure to the ground without a backlash. I suppose that this is the old fashioned way 🤣 But, as you said I think feathering with the thumb is pretty key. I've never been able to master that, at least with skipping. I think skipping will take a lot of practice to master. Practicing with cheap line makes a lot of sense.
Thank you! Great tutorial, skipping has been a struggle for sure. Great information, thank you!