Jacob Wheeler’s Sleeper Paddle Tail Swimbait System for Offshore Bass

We listen up when Jacob Wheeler (wired2.fish/WheelerFishingYou...) starts sharing bass fishing techniques that give him an edge. For Wheeler, mid-sized paddle tail swimbaits are highly overlooked, particularly in offshore fishing scenarios on the Tennessee River and beyond. He goes into great detail on how to rig and properly fish finesse swimbaits in the 3- to 4-inch range for stingy offshore bass.
TACKLE USED
• SWIMBAIT - Storm Largo Shad, Gizzard Shad: wired2.fish/StormLargoShad
• JIG - VMC Hybrid Swimbait Jig Head, 1/2-ounce: wired2.fish/VMC-HybridSwimbai...
• ROD - Duckett Jacob Wheeler Series Casting Rod, 7' MH: wired2.fish/DucketWheelerCast...
• REEL - Duckett Paradigm CRI Casting Reel, 6.3:1: wired2.fish/DuckettCRICasting...
• LINE - Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 12-pound: wired2.fish/SufixAdvanceFluor...
• HAT - Rapala® Red, White & Blue Trucker Cap: wired2.fish/RapalaUSA-TruckerCap
The process starts with selecting a high-quality jig that locks the swimbait in place so you can get catch multiple fish on a single bait. Wheeler walks through how to rig soft swimbaits on screw-lock jig heads perfectly straight every time. So what's the mark of a quality swimbait? --this boils down to baits that engage (swim) on the fall and when reeled at the slowest speeds. A constant tail kick mimics shad and generates bites.
Fishing the bait too far off of the bottom is the biggest mistake Wheeler sees anglers making when fishing paddle tail swimbaits. It's imperative to keep the bait near the bottom in most situations. Wheeler achieves a deeper running depth and better overall action by using a lighter line (12-pound fluorocarbon) and a heavier head. He also prefers a slower 6.3:1 reel to help resist working the bait too fast. Use a rod with a more moderate taper and make sweeping hooksets. Like ChatterBait fishing, a slight hesitation supports deep hooking with little chance of losing a pinned fish.
Lastly, Wheeler takes us through what a typical cast should look like starting with an initial fall to the bottom, then a horizontal retrieve. Reel just fast enough to keep the bait a foot or two off of the bottom. Want to up your catch by 20-30%? Stop the bait mid-cast, letting it fall back toward the bottom. Trailing bass can't resist a shad-imitating lure dropping from the school like a dying shad.
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[@dantwaites7097]

His attitude makes him one of the greats. You dont ever see Jacob Wheeler mad or spun out on the water

[@ben1449]

He’s been mad he just expresses it in a very atypical fashion on the water

[@fishingangler4315]

Thank you so much for showing how to get the bait on the screw lock. I've seen those jigheads so many times and never bought them because I couldn't figure out how the bait got over the screw part.

[@Wired2Fish]

No problem! Takes a little practice but definitely worth it.

[@specks-n-spoons4048]

This is why I love swimbaits. One of the the most versatile lures out there; you can fish it slow, fast, as a trailer, any rigging technique, any depth.

[@VitaminDeeTV]

3:55 - 4:10 That fishing line was NONEXISTENT! WOW!!!

[@gregoryburris6374]

Best looking paddle tail I've seen to date!! Beautiful action!

[@Wired2Fish]

She's a winner, and doesn't break the bank. Thanks for checking out the vid Greg!

[@ben1449]

Tactical bassin channel has a great underwater video on swim jig action

[@Knineampit]

Great info as usual Jacob. Thanks for all you do. Have a great day.

[@coreychurchill8889]

Loves these wired2fish tips. Jacob has so much bass fishing knowledge

[@XxNiteStockerxX]

Dang fish whisperer making them bite just at the right time!

[@Wired2Fish]

He had a few on-cue! Didn't miss a beat.

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff Wheeler! 🎣 👊🏼💯🇺🇸 Thanks for the tips my friend!

[@clintwilliams3096]

I swear, these videos never get old…so many great tips and valuable information. Thanks JW

[@Wired2Fish]

Really appreciate the comment Clint.

[@klattrap]

Love this VMC Hybrid Head, sooooo sharp and definitely don't need a hard hookset

[@ApexOfExistence]

This man is just great, definitely one of the greats overall. Thank you Wired2Fish for your videos! I wear your shirts proudly!!! 👕

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad you like them!

[@OhMyLarryFishing]

Great stuff as always!

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@briandouglass4344]

Awesome job.

[@gregmarriott3495]

Very informative video ! I learned a lot, thanks !

[@Wired2Fish]

That's what we like to hear Greg. Appreciate your time.

[@johnnyblaze2620]

Thank's for the tips little Dickie 👍

[@WheelerFishing]

🤣

[@TheOutdoorDude]

Killer walleye rig too!

[@Wired2Fish]

It is. Lots of color options to play with too, both shades of colors and some very specific baitfish patterns as well.

[@yoporch]

a behind the scenes video showing Brody in the water or whatever would be cool. Awesome video and tips.

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks Matt, Wired2fish filmed this one with Jake, but yes, Brody does awesome work. You get to see Brody and some of the W2F boys hanging around in this video, not really a behind the scenes though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moanqH2QmLR-Zpo

[@rickshipley7232]

Great video Jacob

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks a bunch for watching Rick. Go get 'em this summer!

[@johngullotta3987]

Just like that! Amazing

[@greenpighunter6930]

Excellent

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

I just picked up some Largo Shad swimbaits! They look great!

[@Wired2Fish]

Yeah, we've done a lot of filming with Wheeler and they are his legit confidence paddle tail (over Keitech even). Great action, even at a craw, and durable enough for several fish catches per bait (usually). Good luck with 'em.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

@@Wired2Fish thanks a bunch! Great underwater footage!

[@mikegerard8712]

One of my favorite anglers and a great teacher of anglers. What size is the hook on that jig?

[@AddictedAngler]

real good info

[@Wired2Fish]

Appreciate it!

[@catchofthedave8681]

Thats an important tip. Ive had issues with hooking up, especially with keel weighted ewg type hooks. I learned a while back if you use a thinner hook like the hybrid jig, you can set it more like a crankbait. It will definitely improve your hookup ratio, especially on finicky summer bass. If you watch wheeler on mlf, he legit uses this rig a lot.

[@Wired2Fish]

Great points Dave. Thanks for adding here.

[@philipcheng3806]

Hello Jacob Wheeler I am your fans. The Sleeper Paddle Tail Swimbait System for Offshore Bass was provided a very detail presentation for subscribers understanding in order how to handle it. But can you please provide it for another the Bank Bass fishing video as well soon. Thank you so much for your effort for the subscribers. Philip

[@jamarturner60]

Niiiicccee!!! "J Wheel" 😎🤙🏿🎣🎣

[@Wired2Fish]

🤙

[@jpoutdoors23]

Have you ever fished on Lake Seminole in southwest Georgia?

[@JustinCaudill14]

What does that guy know about catch bass?! Oh yeah.... everything!!

[@Wired2Fish]

His brain is a bass fishing supercomputer! 🤣

[@milly0243]

Whole reason i got into artificial lures was because of a 1/2 walleye jigs and those small firetiger shad at bass pro they kill just about anything up in northern Minnesota

[@sethjustice954]

Y’all need to go a video on fizzing

[@Wired2Fish]

You're right Seth, just put it on the to-do list. Thanks.

[@FishingWithDamon]

Bass fishing is the best my favourite is striped bass but bass in general are just a crazy fish too catch the way they strike is super exciting I do my own KZbin as well except I am only 13 my goal is too engage our next generation into fishing 🎣 but your videos are better then mine your editing is just next level awesome 😊

[@XSspeeds]

Literally

[@sukarjamulyadi8860]

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[@frankellenberger8047]

Could I use this in like foxtail or milfoil

[@Wired2Fish]

Paddle tails like the Largo are excellent grass baits when fished as a pegged Texas Rig like in this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXKQqpyQesRqicU) or rigged on a on a weedless swimbait hook: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGTPYZiOjZV6jdE

[@jonofishing]

Hadir om

[@khmercookingsv9311]

👍👍💕💕💕

[@CarsonHinson2]

twice on the fall

[@aarronconkright999]

Was he using the 3 inch or 4 inch?

[@kellymoore4517]

Four inch bait.

[@jenlvjim]

What size hook and weight for 3 inch

[@klattrap]

Get the ¼oz VMC Hybrid Swimbait Jig for a 3" Largo Shad

[@johngutkoska634]

That 1st one was not a sweeping hook set. 😆

[@zellerized]

Bro my dad made tons of awesome handmade rods(every rod I have) and your deck being full of rods scares the sh!t outta me. I guess i need to buy some bigbox rods...

[@jasonmausteller2488]

What weight was he throwing?

[@kylemolletfishing9123]

1/2 oz

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks for the assist Kyle, I just added this detail to the description.

[@riverlee5808]

What head is that?

[@lexm0]

VMC hybrid swimbait head

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks for answering Lex. Hey River, here's a link to the jig and a heads up that you can find all product links in our vid descriptions. Thanks for watching. wired2.fish/VMC-HybridSwimbaitJig

[@atoboncos3347]

😍😍 👍👍 🔔🔔🔔🔔🙏🙏

[@chapinfowler3332]

What shoes are those? Lol

[@kellymoore4517]

Yeezy!

[@slayerstacker2074]

Jacob, you could catch bass out of a bathtub 🛀

[@LITRLG0D]

he kinda looks like lil dicky

[@beanbag9796]

If he keeps holding the fish like that their jaws are gonna become like Jocob's.