possible to skip baits with spinning reel?

[orangedream]

i haven't seen skipping done with a spinning rod/reel yet but is it possible? is it just the shape/buoyancy/weight of the lure that makes a good skipping or do you have to have a baitcasting setup to skip? any info would be great...

[TW_Staff]

Skipping soft plastics with a spinning gear is a breeze, the line isn't prone to backlash like baitcasting gear. I would recommend to the novice, in this highly productive type of angling, to practice in an open area before becoming totally frustrated by errant casts dangling from branches. You need to cast with a low trajectory to the water, side arm casting works the best. Be sure to keep the rod tip close to the water.

Texas rigged soft plastics such as flukes (http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage.html?PCODE=ZSF) and stick baits (http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage.html?PCODE=YAS) skip the best.


TW Staff

[orangedream]

awesome! thanks for the pointers!

[tony711]

Yes It is easy to do when you get the hang of of it I fish with a 6.6 med heavy
spinning rod and I can get a worm in a space that is over laid by branches and
thick with weeds with one opening its easy for me to get that bait in that opening I've caught some real good fish doing this from the bank and that is good tried it . I pitch my bait by with a underhand swing with a little arch to it
if you using a spinning rod see for yourself practice this in your back yard the same as you would flipping except you are trying to pitch it from a distance put
make your target area like a box with something overlapping the top with the
bull eye back at lease 15 in back swing your rod like you are pitching a baseball
and get it in the bull eye once you get the hang of it it should be easy to do it
for real

[rock rat]

Pitching under cover is easy,I find,with a spinning rod. I use a 7' Pfluger and use this rig to skip fluke type baits quite aways. Keep your rod tip low,and just gently whiz it back there...good tactic when really hot and bass are deep under overhead cover...boat docks,floating swim docks,etc. Give it a whirl and try some practice...you'll get it!....

[RichLindgren.com]

start weightless with stick baits and ring frys, or with small nail weight in tail of bait, it will pull it self under docks and trees!

[Bass Buster]

when im thumping up under docks and in between boats i go weightless
a 1/8 or 1/2 oz weight banging the side or bottom of the dock sure does scare the fish

[delawarebass]

YES!!! I highly suggest it. It is the shape of the jig heads that help with skipping as well as pegging the weights on soft plastics, and certain baits do it better, but a spinning reel works great for skipping baits. I do have videos on this being done at my site.

[BassFisherman8]

Skipping with a spinning rod and reel is alot less complicated than useing a baitcaster. You dont have to worry about backlashes and tangles.
stephen