Skipping jigs
What is the best way to skip a jig. What trailer would be a good option frog,beaver style ect. I can get 1 or 2 pretty much everytime but if I give a little more umph i just plunge. I am very short so the longer rods have been a challenge to overcome.
There are a couple of good videos on doing this. Wesley Strader's video is probably the most comprehensive. https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/how-to-skip-various-baits-under-docks-wesley-strader
I use a 7' rod that has a little give on the tip. The big key to success for me is the timing of lifting the rod and knowing exactly when to stop the spool. The rod lift changed the game for me. I'm not the best, but I can skip several baits now with a baitcaster. I like to skip the chunks the best because they're flat. I feel like things with appendages get more water resistance and more likely to stop in the water instead of skip. Others may disagree.
I skip jigs all the time with a spinning rod. It's a hell of a lot easier.
Here is another great video on skipping from the master, Brian Thrift. https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/art-of-skipping-baits-bryan-thrift-remastered.
My best advice for skipping is to use a roll cast to build speed. As you release the cast, slowly raise your rod tip as the jig skips away from you. The point of this is to keep your line from touching the water surface during the cast as best as you can. If the line lays on the water, it will drag and stop the skipping action. Good luck!
