TOP BAITS of the MONTH ( February 2025 Edition )

[@landrylocksmith]

Preciate the tips bro. I was the guy at the boat ramp on the final day of the lake conroe tournament that didnt have a sharpie... like i said, thanks for all the tips!

[@customjrod]

Jacob is probably one of the most versatile bass fisherman today. Ffs or old school, he gets it done every time. You can't deny that.

[@nickbowenfishing2885]

Best of all time!

[@rickycloud1479]

Xyz

[@NelsonWalters-p4f]

I love these videos, if could you do a tva lake like pickwick or Kentucky for march that would be awesome

[@sautterfishing]

Biggs makes a great glide!! Deadly

[@hookempescadosaustin4111]

Hey J-dub! I'm an avid fan of yours whether on the Tour or your channel. Im totally amazed by the detail (juice) that you share with us based on your actual on water performances. Theres a lot of great online experts out there but no one like you. I belive a large component of being a successful angler, is your casting ability, which you excel at. Thanks a lot!

[@TurdFerguson1000]

One of your best Jacob. Appreciate it.

[@davidcummings506]

I definitely give you props for making that statement. 👍 about not having to use the ffs. Wow, not to many anglers say that.

[@dustinwalker8152]

I've been Biwa rigging/midstrolling for over 10 years. I fished Biwa back in the day and learned about it there, the Fish Arrow Flash J was the bait back then. You're absolutely right that you don't have to have ffs for it. It was my cleanup bait for specific offshore spots like ledges, brushpiles, humps, points, etc and for going back through timber, stumps and grass. I was bummed when you crushed them on G-Ville with it and showed the world that technique. On the free rig, you can use a bobber stop to control the distance of separation between the weight and bait. Specifically for free rigging with casting gear, I prefer the DoLive Beaver over the Bronco only because of the salt content used for weighting specific parts of the bait. It makes it so that once the weight stops pulling it falls perfectly horizontal with a little quiver kinda like a senko and like a real crawdad after they dart off. So after the initial drop, I can give it a couple quick pops to get separation and let it settle back down to the bottom like a real craw. Outside of that specific use, I prefer the Bronco Bug because of size, durability, and colors. If the Bronco would fall horizontal like that with no weight pulling it down, it would be the deal. Especially with those forward facing side legs. I also like pegging punch skirts with poly hubs to the hook when free rigging. Gives it a bigger profile and is kind of like free rigging a jig. Outside of punching through cover, the free rig has pretty much replaced my t-rigs. Even for punching, outside of the power shot, if I do t-rig I almost exclusively use the JungleGym Black Bean sinker or the Spro version of it, instead of a bullet sinker. It gets through grass/cover better due to most of the position of where the most of the weight is located. I've even switched to using them or dropshot weights for c-rigs too.

[@CarsonCraigFishing]

What type of jig head do you use on the 2.5 inch mayor?

[@kedrickmoore2176]

Good luck at the next tournament!!

[@raymondtorrez529]

Thanks for the info Jacob. My free rig choice is the Janitor on a Roboworm ReBarb hook 12lb flourcarbon 3/16 or 1/4 or 3/8 round eye tungsten free rig weight..

[@L3GiT14]

Hartwell is my home body of water and it’s Feb I will be trying this this weekend thanks Wheeler!!

[@TrentDunnam.]

Should i throw a glide after a cold front when it starts getting warmer?

[@dgroves85]

Man I’ve been throwing a jig head minnow since I started bass fishing. It’s called jig head and a sassy shad! For all you that don’t know look it up!

[@BassKing916]

Bronco on the shakey is money but I may have to try the free rig

[@prestonmire5509]

Do you recommend a flat banger from Googan squad red and black one crankbait this time of the year ??

[@MrBryanstaton]

Glad you did well at Conroe. I was really surprised when you pulled your boat out right next to me.

[@liljoe5139]

Free rig with a Geecrack Bellows Gill. Run 2 lines and and a swivel. 12” & 16”.

[@Jayme-vt6uo]

Jacob I when yesterday a lot of buck bass pulled up shallow do you think they mite be getting ready to spawn this early middle Tennessee highland reservoir. Waster was 57 in the river

[@DarrellRodgers]

understand you are in season, so unlikely youll get to this but your next stop is harris and i live about an hour away.. was there any plans of a meet and greet or something along those lines?

[@polosanchez4257]

How shallow can I fish the Freeloader??

[@mustacheandbeard5665]

Everyone talks about shaking a minnow but nobody physically shows people how to do it and talk em through it and who better than jdub

[@ashtonaddair2297]

Is that your new Line of fishing gear from Magellan?

[@KoryKistner-ow7ko]

Do you snell the free rig?

[@WheelerFishing]

@@KoryKistner-ow7ko I don’t personally

[@customjrod]

I hope the 2.0 rods last longer than the original jw rod. I have blew to many of those rods up within one year

[@WIDEawake419]

Jacob, it doesn’t appear you are a fan of a loop knot for the minnow?

[@WheelerFishing]

@@WIDEawake419 so I didn’t want that much action on them at Conroe so I tied directly to the line tie

[@WIDEawake419]

@@WheelerFishing thanks man

[@Glock-1]

Or you could use the Tiny 7

[@troyholley6231]

Dude your only bait a minnow type bait for forward facing sonar

[@AliceDurham-z9h]

You are real masters! Your content always pleases with high quality and professionalism. Continue to please us with your works.🌌🛴💫