TOP BAITS of the MONTH | June 2024 Edition

[@ufcguruofficial]

JWheels, i fish 30ft visibility water and using a underspin with Free loader, caught 18 from the bank as it was too windy to bring the Hobie PA. Also fishing topwater using a spook. Wind blown point drops 5ft to 30ft fishing the color line. Im stocked up on Free loaders (Gizzard Shad) FN awesome bait!

[@brymer5]

Buck Perry was a legend, don dickson was still spreading the word of fishing bars and contact points and structure fishing deep water is home of the fish. Nice to see someone knows who buck perry is. Thanks for the content

[@JoeyMOfficial]

Hey Jacob i mainly use shimano reels but i do have a Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Tech reel and i love it, i use it paired with a duckett ghost med heavy and it’s my go-to chatter bait rod

[@danp4626]

The Freeloader has been producing good here in Maryland for me. Thanks for the tips!!! Always put them to good use

[@DavidAshby-o7l]

Hollow core led works good for your drop shot. Cut what ya need, if it snags up, it pulls off the end of your line, crimp a new one on in seconds and keep on fishing.

[@dewaynejones08]

Buck Perry’ book educated me on how fish relate to structure. The first time i used a spoon plug trolling I caught a 4 and a 6.

[@BruceGibson-ku1pz]

Thanks Jacob, Just moved out to Bull Shoals Lake (retired here) and I'm finding out that it fishes almost the same as my "home" lake in N. Calif. (Lake Oroville), down to the clear water. Your tips, I'm finding a very valuable in learning this area. I've been writing your suggestions down, rigging my rods up, and fishing the ways you're explaining with good succuss. Give me another year and I'll start fishing tournaments again! Just the small/local stuff. Thanks again!!

[@wHo_iZZy]

My dad was a student of buck Perry. He would travel and take his classes. His book was the first fishing book I read as a kid. My dad burnt "deep water is the home of the fish" in my brain lol

[@petecook1611]

Man u need to try the Lews SKipping&Pinching reel w that shallow spool!! Plenty of line for long casts

[@edwards4445]

I've watched this now 3 times. All the way to the end. I didn't catch it the 1rst 2 times but you mentioned hot water find them up super shallow. Best oxygen this time if year. I've struck out last 2 times fishing 6 to 12ft of water. They killed the grass and wasn't holding fish. We hit a few banks toward the end and jumped a few. Going shallow hoping. Quick question. Do you use alot of two tone plastics. For instance just bought the green pumpkin/ blue pearl cleanup craw. Liked the color but not sure it's better than just green pumpkin. Let me know please sir. Thanks for all your info. I've learned a ton.

[@ericahlstrom9506]

I still have Buck Perry's Spoonplugging book that my uncle gave me. It was almost like the Bible growing up

[@oldfishermanandhisdog]

Good video! Would like to see you do one of these videos using Lake Dardanelle as the model. It's a highland reservoir but fishes more like a lowland. Riverrun, muddy water, clear water, grass, and rocks offers up a little bit of everything.

[@gregkrukemeier2003]

Smart Move with the new Series rods. I switched to a 7'2" graphite rod as well for the chatterbaits. More sensitivity, lighter, better hook sets. Found the Composites to be a little to soft for me and they are not as sensitive as graphite. I'll definitely pick one of your designs up and give em' a try.

[@victorfalk7971]

Buck perry would crush it with the control of those dt crankbaits. Otherwise he'd be trolling those channel swings. Just read that book this week at age 35. Hope his knowledge doesn't disappear. Thanks Jacob for your videos!

[@darkhorsefive0]

All of my bait casters are Shimanos. Love them. Threw a light drop shot this afternoon on my Curado BFS rig. Snagged and broke off four whole drop shot rigs. Got bluegill taps and missed a small bass, but didn’t catch anything on the drop shot. Caught one small bass on a small jig head with a swim bait. Still more fun than my couch! 😁 I need to Texas rig my drop shot set up next time. I was nose hooking a Roboworm with a circle hook today. Also still figuring out my tag end length for drop shot. I fish shallow farm ponds from the bank.

[@PHATBASSASSASSIN]

I have shimanos but I will say the new Abu reels and Kistler chromium reels are legit.

[@jasondadudetoo4176]

Try a weedless Neko hook or weedless wacky hook for the dropshot. Helped with my hookup ratio and reduce the snags a ton.

[@darkhorsefive0]

@@jasondadudetoo4176 I picked up some weedless wacky hooks yesterday. I will try them for dropshot. Thanks.

[@Nintendomasterw]

@@darkhorsefive0I picked up the o-ring and caught a nice sized bass near farm land canals, good luck!

[@jessecoffey2629]

Where can I get a frog like that. I found it with white in the legs also, but can't find it without the white. That color is awesome

[@marclafontaine5615]

Loved this Jacob, thank you. I'll be going out many times this month, I'll let you know what worked here (I'm in Mexico now, waters will be going up, waiting for rain and vegetation to come back). By the way, I always appreciate when you specify the line or lines you are using, I'm still unsure at times.

[@rick4649]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Your enthusiasm towards fishing is infectious, I can wait to get on the water. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.

[@michaelfleming8770]

The blt ned is revolutionary in my opinion, it’s a lot like the dropshot in where you can fish it . And I fish middle Tennessee, old hickory very pressured lakes and a light weight a loop knot and a green pumpkin blue fleck Ned blt you can fish right Beside someone that’s throwing a normal Texas rig/jig and flat out catch them . And not just small ones I’ve caught multiple over 4-5 this year . Absolutely love them

[@timothyferando2012]

Try the Bates reel! I love mine...built like a tank but super light. Smooth as butter!!

[@douggrant272]

JW, awesome video with great information. In my day i leaened most of my techniques from Bassmaster and other magazines. I wish i had youtube. Only you can catch a bass with one cast, live, demonstrating cadence and reel speed for a crank. Maybe it was the pre-cast teaser of how to load the cast that fired up the bass😂

[@warrencase8666]

Love your vids and am stoked you actually covered a Missouri lake! I’m from there and have absolutely been crushing on the Ned blt here. But will soon be bustin out the dropshot with either a roboworm or freeloader! Great seeing you in eufala best of luck on the chowan river!

[@Chiefdixon]

I’ve caught good fish on every Crush City bait but the BLT.

[@MrJamesarcher]

I’ve caught several on the BLT on Lanier spotted bass love them.

[@steveahle9921]

Great video and I caught a 8 and 1/2 ponder carolina rigging a ned blt on a point offshore which was the biggest bass I have caught on that lake uh deadly because it floats!

[@mikenolan6562]

Great video. So much good information. Can’t wait to try the drop shot. I live in Louisiana and have never fished a drop shot.

[@ronmccloud1043]

Yes, I'm familiar with Buck Perry's spoon bill system.

[@kentlee7494]

Going to,try the drop shot and the Mayor is my favorite swim bait by far! Caught a lot of fish this year on it. Thanks great video! See y’all at Chowan !

[@dustinwalker8152]

Daiwa and Shimano make up 99% of my reels. The zillion, steez a, bantam and metanium are my favs. With the recent price hike on the Steez, I feel the Zillion is the best value in Daiwa's lineup. The core solid metaniums are hard to beat as well. Can't go wrong with any of them. In general I don't have one I like more than the rest, they're all good and some better for specific things. Edit: I've got 2 different model Bates that are nice as well but I can't speak to durability yet. Seems like they will be though. If I was going to go outside of those, I would just order some Doyo stuff. No point in paying for the name of Lew's or Abu when they're both made by Doyo. Also, given the acquire, with you being with Rapala seems like 13 would be sensible. Also the Picasso straight shooter, with the updated snagless sally style wire weedguards, is the best readily available swim jig I've found. Especially in wood, that guard keeps it from hanging up if it rolls when brought over wood. Good luck on Chowan! On the loop knot, double the line then tie it.

[@mikemong359]

Any tips for fishing at Giest? I fish there often.

[@bowhunter7887]

Always a good video. I catch lots of fish doing your stuff.

[@dbld31]

Jacob I'm liking the Shimanos, just trying to decide which reels for your rods 😂

[@gregcolquitt7301]

Yep the may Flys are going off in north Georgia Hartwell Russell and Clark Hill

[@ErnieKnight-j2h]

Shimano Curado for me

[@briandavis5414]

Great video Jacob, really appreciate the nuggets! Now I will try the drop shot.

[@ericbrennan1833]

Thanks for all that you do for bass fishing.

[@LastKastFishing]

Gonna have to give the swim jig a try this summer!

[@michaelrogers2207]

I notice you mainly fish spinning reels when you worm fish. Is there a reason not to use a bait caster for Texas rigging or drop shot rigging?

[@edwards4445]

Sorry Jacob. I've tried alot of jig heads. Your vmc recommendation is top notch. I've never used a swimbait and caught more fish then I have with the hybrid Swim head. Definitely #1 by far.

[@rickdavison685]

When are you going to make a freeloader style hover bait with it poured with the weight and hook already installed?

[@TomDeBoeser]

Love thses videos! Reels - 13 fishing makes wonderful reels. Not sure about the durability though.

[@Meyersfishingteam]

What is that mapping on his lowrance? My lowrance hds map doesn’t look like that. What card do I need for those maps?

[@jacklandsawjr1394]

It’s the c map card. You can adjust your water shading from shallow to deep. Some lowrance have the maps preloaded. The newer units do. I have the older and had to get the card. Well worth it though

[@JamesS-Ky]

Ive caught a handful of bass. The big crappie like it too.

[@Chiefdixon]

When were you at Table Rock?

[@CD-W0DOS]

He won the BPT stop at Table Rock in 2019

[@Jenks223]

Great video as I’m in the north and pond hop this was very helpful thanks!

[@kalobgreen5180]

I get excited about being of the month just for these videos 🎉

[@Mjones8383]

You think you can do a video on off shore fishing without FFS

[@WheelerFishing]

Absolutely

[@Mjones8383]

@WheelerFishing much appreciated

[@MrLshot]

The father of structure fishing,Buck Perry. I went to his big jamboree down there on Chick. Lake every fall

[@michaeldonnelly6491]

Bro I passed you this morning in NC headed eastbound!!! Guessing you're headed toward Raleigh maybe?? Not sure what your next stop is but good luck man!!

[@Daddy-w4p]

I like the jdm Shimano metaniums and diawa steez

[@jcfish6702]

Yep I did the Buck Perry fishing tutorials

[@richj5703]

Outstanding video JW, always enjoy your info.

[@billgowan9432]

Great content and helpful information on crankbait and free loader.

[@chriscurtis8577]

And if you want to know you are my best bass fisherman and I really watch your channel all the time when I can after I get done fishing 🎣

[@stevenforeman7062]

Thanks Jacob your videos are always so informative and interesting.

[@MegaBassbite]

Welcher knows the best reel..same reels I use.... 13 Fishing Comcept A2 and best C2

[@bobmorrow2957]

This is the best tip series being done anywhere. Thank you Jacob Wheeler.

[@joshuagreen9048]

Ive been having great luck over in party cove near harrison bay st park. hope to see you out on the Chick soon, have a great tourney this week 🛎👑

[@tomegunfishing]

150 sized Shimano Chronarch with your 7'0 MH on my braid frogs/topwalkers. I run 4 7'6 MH Wheeler crankbait rods. I love deep crankin fo smallies!

[@stevem1111]

i "remembered" to like the video when jacob said "got a lil chartreuse on the tips for MDJ"

[@matthewhairell849]

What’s the best baits for Fishing Boat Docks?

[@DavidMccallister65]

I don't understand what I'm doing wrong with the Freeloader. 🤷‍♂️ I have panoptix and I've thrown them at spotted bass on Lanier for months now and just watching them either run from it or ignore it. I think I've caught one dink off a Freeloader. WHAT'S THE DEAL!??? And when do you decide to switch from the Freeloader to a regular swimbait???

[@rexellis4120]

I just started using the Shaky Head and I keep missing the fish - What am I doing wrong??? Can you help???

[@juanmendez1248]

Shimano bantam is smooth and a tank it ways a bit more but it feels unfazed by anything

[@budgetbassin407]

A old man I rented a storage from and talked about fishing with for like 2 hours just gave me a Duckett Micro magic 7’6 extra heavy I know your a duckett guy what can I use this rod for. Frog?

[@eltondufrane4249]

I fish the kissimmee chain my first fish on a free loader was a 6.3 fishing it like a fluke

[@StevoGFishing]

Curado 150 for sure

[@droidaka6139]

My grandfather always glazes Buck Perry. You are only the 2nd person that I know that has ever brought him up. I thought he was crazy

[@kdeal5522]

Freeloader has been amazing to me this year

[@bbailey1376]

Love watching you. Good tips in this video. ThxJWheeler

[@perrynorful5404]

I’ve caught 2 over 5lbs and 1 over 6 on the freeloader this year.

[@Jacemang_Outdoors]

Some great choices J Wheels!

[@Joseph_Brown1986]

Love all your videos🙌

[@mattwillard]

Got my freeloaders and I’m excited to test em out!

[@jamierice3189]

Another good one.. really enjoyed it

[@black.beerd.gaming]

Hey man, why are your gloves $32??

[@claytonhamm6081]

Anyone kniw what the pink worm was??

[@MarkStrunk-zx4yh]

Awesome video brother!!

[@CDSilverado]

As I listen to you, I remember or reminded of the JETTER BUG. Ha

[@emigdiofranquez2906]

Let's be real . Shimano is the industry leader always! Best bang for the buck.!

[@Deltabfs]

What swimjigs do you use

[@WheelerFishing]

Davis mostly

[@deluxejunk5764]

Relatable Appreciate that about these videos.

[@jimmcculloch5825]

I am mostly Lew's because they fit my hands the best.

[@Ericka-hx4ed]

Shimano curado mgl150 hg my favorite reel

[@hunting100100]

Thanks for the info 😅

[@chiefcoyote]

Great video!

[@dannyhocutt8490]

I know who buck perry was ! He invented the lure ( called a spoon plug ) I have the book describing how to troll that lure !!!!! Way to go Jacob tell us about it Bro..!!!

[@Kitsiel]

Spoonpluging is the great 💥

[@garysanderford1572]

Fish will bite anything when they are hungry does not have to be a certain bait.Bring your rubber bait to NC river next weekend Good luck brother at the Chowan River.

[@bluegrassbodybuildingfitne406]

Jacob you’re the GOAT bro. Thank you for the video.

[@joshhartley3287]

Shimano TranX 150 is my favorite reel……

[@chriscurtis8577]

I am so happy June is already here you don't know how sighting I am now it's here cuz I really would love to get myself a nice looking bass and I just want to let you know that I got your new Bates I got your letter fancy crawdad

[@Everest_Fishing]

Just won my nation's tournament on a freeloader it's a good bait

[@billocker4538]

shimano by far is my fav.

[@billocker4538]

I started with bass pro reels they fall apart ,went all lews after they were great at first but went down hill after they sold it, im now a shimano guy for prob 5 years now have a few daiwas to they are pretty good to but shimano dominates my arsenal

[@jeremyeskew1395]

The tackle shop movie

[@don1985don]

I actually have a letter from Buck Perry that I saved

[@tonyparsley641]

I used a DD 20 on a large mouth

[@Bucketlistnutrition]

Daiwa Tatula 150s do it.

[@chriscurtis8577]

Yes I know who that is Brooke Perry I know who you are talking about I do the same thing details you are telling me and thank you very much for your mentioning that name

[@Deltabfs]

Best reels ever made were (savage) gear but abu got mad because they were doing good so no more savage gear reels rip

[@AnthonySmith-oi3fl]

Buck Perry the bass r deep shallow or somewhere in between