skipping method

[froggy]

I'm looking for informations about the skipping cast. I'm working out the skipping with a jig and i need to find some technical documentation to improve. Is there any website about this subject ?

[Keepin_It_Reel]

I saw an episode of classic patterns with Gerald Swindle and it improved my jig skipping alot. I think that u can buy the shows on dvd.

[Shad_Master]

another site was running a video series that included the Swindle episode on skipping.  It might be archived where you can see it.  right now they have the "Skeeter-Blair Witch" thing that makes no sense.

[Minuteman]

The "Classic Patterns" series mentioned above is being shown on Comcast Sportsnet, at least on the Philly outlet. I caught an episode last Wed. afternoon on cold weather patterns by accident. I checked and another episode is on this Wed @ 12:30 PM.

I already have the VCR ready.

[Rebbasser]

Here's the website-looks like some good lessons:

http://classicpatterns.com/

[Chris]

Using a spinning rod, swing it low and parallel to the water surface. In the middle of your swing stop the rod. You need to time the line release with the rod stopping. Swing the rod side arm. If your skipping under a dock try to let the lure hit the surface just in front of the dock then skate it back under it. If you using a baitcaster there is three ways to do it. The first way is to use the dock as a pendulum and use it to excel the bait on the swing and then feather the bait when it swings under the dock (this is hard and takes practice). Another way is to pitch the lure low to the water and feather it just enough to keep it on top of the surface. The third way is to roll cast and as you bring your rod up at the end of the cast feather the spool. This stuff isn't easy and takes time to learn.