My number one co angler bait would be a Zoom finesse worm wacky rigged and instead of a steady retrieve like most people do, give it a couple pops at a time and mix it up, 2 pops pause 4 pops pause etc

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I like it!!

@FutureBassmaster4469

2 жыл бұрын

Zoom UV speed craw!

Chuck Mitchell Brownsburg, IN first year out here as a co-angler 18 guys in the club half way thru the year I'm #18 with no yup 0 keepers. Your right, up here it is so tough to fish, But the old-timers in the club who talk about years ago young Jacob Wheeler would be at the docks asking to jump on there boats love the story's and very proud of you, I'm 60 from New England so I'm an old timer but learning new technics from you and determined! My confidence level right now very low, but watching your video's and following you MLF , Tick-tok , face book and also following your Farther gives me a lot of inspiration Thank You Jacob have a blessed day I'm heading out to do some finesse fishing at a local retention pond right now ...

A fluke be it weightless or on a weighted swimbait hook, fished like a slow jerkbait is always great and typically something different than the pro is throwing. I've caught a many bass on weighted flukes in deep water. It's great at coming through cover, cast a long ways and can be great for pressured bass.

@basskirkster

Жыл бұрын

Excellent choice. I used a Fluke on the Mississippi River around pads when my boater was using a frog. We were both catching them with the 2 different techniques

Great tips Jacob! Thank you for doing this. I've been a co-angler in our club for 7 years now here in Indiana and really enjoy it. You make us proud!!

Buzz bait is so classic, I have great memories with them. Very happy to see a pro talking about them.

Awesome video buddy! This was so helpful

I appreciate that Wheels.. You always looking out💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🎣

Always great 👍 videos.

Nice tips! I struggle cause I fish against the guys in front of the boat and behind. It’s our club deal. I find something working for me and they change to what I’m catching them on, then just like that my bite is gone for me.

Solid advice, I fish the back of the boat as a co-angler in a local tournament series up here in RI and definitely do more finesse than the guy up front.

Excellent video! Like to see more of these coA type videos. I do both but like to get better in the back

LOVE YOUR CONTENT JACOB WHEELER 🤙🤙

Jacob, great video! You did such a great job explaining how to be a better fisherman from the back of the boat. Your explanation of lures, techniques and what equipment to use was spot on. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.🛎🎣🐟

Great choice's will have t Ryan. Thank you for sharing 👍 Good luck this season 👍

i always love your bait choices there always fun baits and they work. also when pro J.wheeler says use these baits you better because hes one of the greatest anglers alive

Wheeler is the man! Best advice always! Keep the videos going sir!

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Yessir! Thanks for watching

Great tips, thanks Jacob!! I'm fishing BFL Hoosier division this year as a co angler, the tips you talk about in this video are gonna be helpful for me. Thanks !!

Thank you so much for your help!!!!

Thanks!

Your the man, Jacob!!

love your content!!!!

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I appreciate you

Strong work!

Thank you for the info king. A dream to co angle for you and learn one day .

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

No problem dude! Maybe!

Wondering if you could do a video on which rods and reels you use for different baits. Spinnerbaits vs crank bait vs swim-baits etc. reel gear ratios and such.

Thank you for this...It can be hard sometimes to explain to people who want to co-angle, and not just in smaller tournaments, but in the MLF/FLW Bassmaster Opens it's a totally different animal. So...Thank you again for not only showing baits, but explain that your position, and Targeting (That will call for different baits, tackle, and yes even line.) will be different I'd say 85-90% of the time, also don't be afraid to watch your Pro partner, and don't forget your strengths, also Study study study, try to know your water, watch your weather, and Remember patience.

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Patience is 🔑

Great info....... Co -angler........that's me! Again, good info. I'll definitely be more prepared next outing. Tganks.

GREAT INFO JW KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND CONGRATS 👏🏿 ON ANGLER OF THE YEAR ( MLF) THE YOUNG GOAT 🐐💪🏿🎣

As a co-angler what I found works well is if the pro on the front is throwing topwater I follow him up with a slow sink finess but if he is finess fishing then I throw a reaction so we don't compete over bites we generate bites for each other

AWESOME vid, but I would like to talk about a top water bait that a lot of people over look and can be fished in any kind of water.. It is a Rage Tail rage shad.. Your can Texas rig it with no weight and throws water like a buzz bait but can also be used in vegetation.. Cheap if ya lose it all it costs is a Texas rig hook and another bait..Wondering if you have ever tried then JW?

Always liked fishing out of the back of the boat never had a problem

Great info, I knew you were going to suggest the buzz bait, haha

Fished the Opens as a Co... First thing I was asked by my Pro every single time.... "So hey... You must like those Wheeler rods? They good?" I'm like, "yessir."

I would sub the dropshot for a shakyhead with a VMC Dominator of course and a brushhog!!!

Catch em all! 🛎🛎

Jacob I love all those bait’s man! I’m currently fishing in the BFL’S & Toyota Series as a CoAngler and it’s tuff dude, straight up man! I’ve been lucky enough to have been paired up with some true hammer’s brother(“Thanks To MLF”) and I have learned A LOT more than what I thought I knew about fishing. Bassmasters’s Elites, MLF Pro’s , and everyday Joe’s, and by far it is tuff! Not complaining but it’s come to my mindset that I’m competing against all the other CoAnglers and I’m competing against my boater for bite’s and the better the boater of course the harder it is to get a bite! Prime example man “David G. Williams” great angler!!!! Won the tournament by far and I was just lucky enough to have even cought fish behind that Professional Vaccum cleaner, Lol……. Yes I know it’s a learning experience for me 10 fold and I love the experience and I feel like I am becoming a better angler fishing with some of the best fisherman in our sport. Much respect Jacob love you and everything you represent for the MLF , and all the other Pro’s out their man! God bless you and your family man. Hope to see you out on the trail one day!

Awesome

Good vid Jason. I'm an Indiana man like you. Any advice on fishing Lake Monroe? This lake has gotten incredibly difficult to fish over the last five years or so.

I fish couples tournaments with the hubs and the pressure and competition is still the same on the back of the boat.

Have tanners creek coming up in June on buckeye side then August for Hoosier doing both beatin the walls

Idk about any of you out there. But I’ve been crushing it on the snag proof fire belly frog and the popR fire tiger! #topwater !!!!

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Lowkey some of the best top waters

@northbaybassanglers1068

2 жыл бұрын

@@WheelerFishing oh definitely! My grandfather showed me this lure when I was about 8. I’m 30 now lol. Been using it a long time! Love the video man! Made my daughter watch it like 10 times. She’s my co angler for life!

I learn something from you on every video. Keep doing what you're doing, brother! Killing it!

How does that Nanobraid compare to NanoFil? What knot do you use to tie your leader to it? I always had trouble with my leader knots with that Nanofil. Way too slick!

Big Question...... How do you tie up your wire frame baits so they don't get all tangled in your line when you cast out??? Also what is the line you use?

What trailer was that on your vibrating jig? And what trailer do you throw on a Spinnerbait?

Jacob how do you get signed up for co angling in your areas !?

What color is best for a dropshot on the James River??? Bass fishing in October. Thanks J Dub!#RippinLipsInc

I once won a tournament fishing a sluggo around suspended timber, aka logs that came up in high water conditions. When that bite stopped I caught 2 more keepers on a black/blue jig with a geedo craw, and my biggest fish was 6.3#

Do you use the bands on the wacky worms?

I’ve only ever finesse fished…catching a fish on a spinner bait and jerkbait were momentous events to me

When do you take the skirt off your buzzbait and put a toad bait on vs leave the skirt with a krackin craw or whatever type trailer?

Who would of thought buzzbait and wheeler 😎best buzzbait angler ever

Me and my brother fish casually and are switching front and back of the boat 50% of the time. There’s only a few things I don’t like to throw from the back. Jerk bait, weightless senko, drop shot. I feel the drag of the boat moving away from the bait makes them look unnatural and I don’t do well

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

That has a lot to do with it for sure!

Excuse my ignorance but are the co angler and boater not fishing as a team? Are their weights kept separately?

What do you do if they are livescoping in the middle of no where

What size and what name is your spinning reel that you use

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

12lb normally. Duckett Paradigm

Do you think it's very important to fish weedless style baits as a co? My experience as a co has been way better when the boater knows he's not having to worry about making a decision to go get my hung up bait.

I need this badly! I get smoked everytime I go out with my buddy as a rider…

It would be a dream come true to have the possibility to fish off the back of your boat bro. I’d love to sit and pick your brain all day and pick up on some of your knowledge

Hey I fish tournament on the lower Potomac can you give me some ideas want to start with

shakey head shakey head shakey head shakey head shakey head

One you left out is the old ball and chain, just dragged behind the boat.

Accidentally grabbed that rage bug😂 don’t wanna be see with that

Can we get a post spawn video? I'm struggling

Did I hear u mention the Ohio river? If so have u fished it?

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! Fished the tanners creek area before

I won the first club tournament I entered as a co angler. 3 fish limit and I won with 12lb and won big bass with a 7lber. Guess what? My boater didn't catch a single fish that whole day. I threw a square bill, wacky rig senko, and a jig all day long

Hold up, thats what I do from the front of the boat 👊😂🤙

Medium or Medium Heavy for a drop? Okay whatever you say.

DINGGGG

You should’ve got Daniel Buswell to do it with you. Dudes a stick in the back.

Countless times I have had co angler throw out in the deep behind the boat and catch a 3 pounder while I was beating the bank lol

Didn’t realize you are from Indiana. Whereabouts?

Everything 1/2oz plus lol

Speed Worm flat out gets bites..

3/16 oz with a baitcaster? Not me, not enough skills I guess

@WheelerFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Practice makes perfect!

@JC-dt7jv

2 ай бұрын

Completely doable. Lighter line 15lb or less and a good reel.

Awesome info very informative thanks for the knowledge. Rip some lips catching pigs on jigs yee yee.

Jerkbait behind the boat

Need to slow your speech, talking too fast and you slur your words.