How to skip JIGS under DOCKS like a PRO! // Featuring Andy Montgomery // Project E 

ANDY IS A VERY FUNNY GUY. I WOULDLIKE TO SEE MORE OF YOU 2 TOGETHER!

"I look for the biggest hole possible"....."I look for the tightest hole possible".......well...um.....oh....um.... I guess we all have different preferences 😁

edwin is genuinely the humblest and happiest youtuber out there. aside from being a top pro angler, it's simply a pleasure watching and learning from #ProjectE ~ #fishingTips #awesomeSauce

Great instruction! I like how a pro can take advice and constructive criticism from a fellow pro.

I only have one thing to say to Ol' Andrew.... GO DAWGS!!!!

Edwin, Off this topic. I live in Wisconsin. My question is northern fish vs southern fish, Is there a percentage difference between weights. What I mean a 4 to 5 pound fish are there more south? Is the average size different also? Thank You. I almost feel you should be sending me a bill for this edition. Great show on skipping.

Awesome video, great info. Funny, I closed my eyes and I swear your were talking to Tommy Lee Jones. LOL.

My favorite thing about Andy is his relationship with Jesus Christ!! 💪🏻

So true about it being a rewarding and fun technique even if you don't get a bite. Just like skipping rocks except you're probably gonna have a much larger payoff!

Thanks both of you couple different things in it I know I was doing wrong thank you

how are yall setting up the reel for skipping? same tension as normal or tightening down the spool more than normal?

Love when Andy is on live...great instruction and very entertaining

Two of my favorites teaming up!! Andy is the MAN with a jig! Awesome tips!!! Oh yeah....GO TIGERS!!!

Fishing with Andy Montgomery has got to be a blast. He seems to be an all round great guy, funny, and you learn from him without realizing it.

Reel settings and line Strength would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Edwin!

ANDY IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is incredible information!! Two legends talking fishing.

I literally rolled in the floor 14:28 😂

Where do you position yourself on the deck to be able to avoid things like the trolling motor while making the cast? I'm a shorter guy with a 17 ft tracker boat, and how do you determine which way to position the boat either parallel or perpendicular to the target?

Edwin, I forgot what degree you got but it must have been a master's in teaching. Thanks for sharing your years of experience and so many great fisherman. God bless you and the family. 🎣🐟

Thanks edwin i always look forward to your videos especially when andys talking jigs...2 of the best

That was a awesome video with Andy Montgomery. Your videos are always informative and helpful thank you and keep up the good work. Please break down lake marion around Jack's Creek thank you

I could listen to Andy tell stories all day haha

That was fantastic. Love your vids Edwin. I'm taking Andys tips to the water tonight. Practice practice practice 👍🏼

Great video…. Really had some tips that other shopping videos don’t have. Thanks E and Andy !

great video guys!

Nothing like learning from the best! The Edwin and Andy show.

Whoever didn't like this video is CARAZZZYYYYYY!!!!!!! I learned a lot on this one...thanks Edwin and Andy...

Heck yes!!!Just solve my problems with the length of rods! I’m 5’8” an been using 7’6” rods for all slow moving baits.It’s been hard to be precise at times.I just pause vid an went fishing.The change was AMAZING GUYS!!!!👍🏼👍🏼I used my 6’10 an spot on buddy!!!

Great great great video!!!! Andy is great. I would love to see you guys together again! Brian in SC

Andrew likes to get on himself when he’s fishing. I love that Andrew, funny guy.

Cool stuff from you and Andy! MLF 2022 Schedule came out today and 2 tournaments within an hour and 1/2 of me (Fork and Palestine). Looking forward to seeing y’all in TEXAS!🎣👊🏻🇺🇸

*Maybe if someone is going through the frustrations I went through, my experience will help.* A million skipping videos, and VERY few of them are this good. For those still struggling with this technique, it makes one of the most important statements in learning how to skip a bait (along with jig weight/preparation/rigging).. *"Release the bait as close to the water, as humanly possible, and let it travel parallel to your target".* The only other piece of info I'd add is making sure your reel isn't too full. In my case, it didn't REALLY start to click until *AT LEAST 1/8th"* of space was left on my spool. I have a specific setup set aside for this, because I like spooling my reels almost entirely full. And, to this day I can't get that to work for skipping. *But, something that made a dramatic difference was practicing "hover" casting. That, in and of itself, will get you 90% of the way there....at least it did in my case.* In my case, I tried learning it backwards, and it was not only pointless, but excruciatingly frustrating. All I did was wind up with HUGE backlashes almost EVERY cast (literally), because I was letting the bait hit the water WAY too soon, and casting WAY too hard, simply to try and get the bait to skip at ALL. I was thinking if I could get the bait to skip, I could perfect it the distance/accuracy after the fact. *BIIIIG MISTAKE....and I completely missed the entire point of the technique.* I got so frustrated, and discouraged that I just decided to try and perfect the "hover" casting part of this technique, to the point to where I could do it second nature, and could get the bait to hover the surface, and enter the water 50'-70' away, without barley making a ripple. I figured if I could just get consistently get the bait to hover 1-2" above the water, I'd accomplish the same goal, even if the bait didn't skip. *That eventually turned into skipping by accident, just trying to get the bait to hover as close to the surface of the water, as possible, without anywhere NEAR the frustrations/backlashes. Worst case scenario is that my bait was 12" above the water (instead of 2") and made a little bigger splash at my target.* I wish someone had taught it to me that way back when I was trying to learn this technique. Just giving my respectful two-cents, given had I approached this technique a little differently, with a couple key pieces of info, almost all of which are in this video, I would have learned this 100x's faster. *A big thank you to Edwin for sharing a great resource/friend with us. This was excellent.👍

Great video! I'm just beginning to learn skipping and suck! In fact I had gotten so burned out about two years ago I couldn't even make myself try fishing for bass. On 4/10/24 I forced myself to try again throwing a Gary Yamamoto Senko 5" worm at the bank around overhangs and lay downs. I was so discouraged I almost quit in the first five minutes. But, suddenly I felt a bump on a cast. Like a pup hearing a strange noise my heart felt a little excited. I kept trying for a few minutes and hooked a decent bass. I didn't get it in the boat but it did heighten my hopes. Over the next hour I did catch two more 12-14" fish. But, my casting sucked! I couldn't get my baits where I thought was best and definitely not under the overhangs or in tight spots. After watching your video, I'm going to try to improve my skipping skills in hopes of at least gaining more confidence. Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts!

Have to see his rod bend when he wasn’t looking lol 💪🏽💪🏽🤟🏽

AM AN ED... WHAT A PAIR !!! .MANN YALL 2 AN YALL COMMERCIAL R FUNNY.... DIDN'T C YALL N NC HEAVY HITTER THIS PASS SEASON 🤔🤔... KEEP VIDEOS COMING 👍👌👍👌

He didn't say what reel choices can be. I know Lews sells a skipping reel, but they are damm expensive!! What's another good reel (ratio, etc..) to use to practice skipping? Reels around $100 please.

Spent a day with Allen Head skipping 3/8-1/2 old school jigs 50 -60 ft under docks at Grand Oklahoma 1998 Red Man did not have to adjust his line one time all day. Was amazing

Awesome videography right there! Props to the team behind every one of these more than well made episodes! So informative and enjoyable to watch, Edwin has a great sense of repartee too. Keep 'em comin' good has this and you'll stay atop of ours hearts. See you in Québec someday eh?

I could listen to you both all day long!!

I like this idea Edwin. Next up Mark Rose ledge fishing. Whatcha think? I just like the idea of two professionals exchanging ideas.

No one really addresses drag settings when skipping...do you lock your drag down to avoid backlashes, or is this more of a thumb control thing? Great tips in this video for sure. I appreciate the feedback. Thank You and Tight Lines!

Edwin: you don't have to skip fish. You just drive over the honey hole, come back out and start casting in the hole and catch a hundred PLUS til you can't crank the reel!!!!

I fish out of a kayak exclusively and have been fishing for 60 plus years. Until now I thought I had to throw my bait very hard to skip it. I seem to lose control of where it actually lands. I have been schooled! I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks! LOL!

That was probably the best videos I’ve seen on jig fishing I’m a big jig fisherman my top four guys I watch Andy Montgomery being #1 then the Gman 2 Greg Hackney then none other but Denny can’t spell his last name but that video showed me so much more my hats off to you thanks

Awesome skipping instruction video. A couple questions, did you ever put tape on your spool to prevent backlashing when you began skipping. Also, what type of reel do you recommend?

Hey Edwin this is Chico from Texas I just finished watching your project eshow for this week with Andy on the skipping jig I met you and Andy at the Bass Pro Shop this year at the Bassmaster Classic Paul Elias with splitting the two of you guys up but I ended up getting all three of you guys autograph I appreciate your great keep the great work

Love Andy. Seems like a great guy and is funny too. He fished a Barbie rod with Scott Martin a few years back. Hilarious

i was raised fishing docks i can skip any lure from the front to the bank.That what i call skipping not a foot or less hahahahahahaha.No open hook you stay hung lmao here in the south guys want to use braid they cant break it so they cut leave that rope under docks that cost you.i wish you guys stop saying use braid

Great vid Guys but gosh I would have loved if y'all would have spent a little time on how you worked the bait and why? Do you let it fall, hop to a couple of times and then swim it back? Andy is great, I follow both of y'all. Come on Andrew is my favorite quip from him. I know when he says it he going to take it up a notch. Thanks and keep them coming.

I’ve been fishing for years,but one thing I can’t do you guessed it flipping a jig. I don’t know why,I’ve tried and tried and just can’t seem to get it. I’m missing a lot of fish because of this. I am gonna keep trying!

I know those were floating docks, but on pole docks, how do you guys decide whether to skip back under a dock, or pitch to the pilings?

“Ed, I got one….Ed?….Ed! I got one!!” Lmao im in the floor! Andy seems like a good ol boy from right here in southern Ky!!

Edwin has nice tan legs. How’s the farmers tan? Is your lake coming along? I’d love some seasoned pecans when your crop is ready!

After the gun fight that broke out on the St. John's River yesterday- I don't think I'll be skipping under pontoons anymore. I rarely get it right, usually hit the pontoon or the boat- and I don't want to be shot. I don't think that's what happened- but I didn't get the details- all I know is two or more boats opened fire on one another and I think a couple guys got hit. There were helicopters there I think to take someone to the hospital- could've just been the police looking into the case further- Idk.

Great job guys...class act and funny...awesome combination!!!

Thanks Edwin! I’m visiting Toledo Bend this week, so I am anxious to try your May baits.

Thank you for this video, hoping you would talk with Mr. Clunn. Awesome

It truly doesn't get ANY better than this! E2 sharing the boat with Andy and opening up the real Pandora's box on jig skipping. I watched SO many videos and still struggle to skip. Watched that one and straight up understood what I was doing wrong and what I need to do to solve my issues. Thanks a bunch!

Great stuff thank you both nice to see two christian brothers helping one another God bless

He’s a beast!!! But I personally think Swindle is the best skipper on tour!!!

This guy knows his shit. Everyone always gives me a hard time about using a shorter rod but this is my style of fishing close quarters and an target I always skip a bait and have even gotten to the point where I can skip a spinnerbait the furthest out of all the baits in that category and people say spinnerbaits don't skip boy are they wrong.

8:29 this would be where my duckett would snap and I'd have graphite through my hand lol

It looks like fun…. And one day I won’t hit something when I try it lol.

Ladies and gentlemen never put a TOXIC plastic lures in your mouth!!

Awesome video guys

Andy is awesome as an individual and angler:-) Thanks for sharing this Edwin. Top of the mountain info!!!

I have no doubt about Andy being the best, but I would put Kyle Welcher in the top five. And with his youth he's only going to get better.

I’ve caught lots of fish on some mis-rigged, broke back ass lures lol they can still work

Skipping is a technique that I only tried by accident but when it happened I knew I couldn’t do it again without a lot of practice without the wife and son with me lol

Wow, I would spend every other cast picking out backlashes.

hi from Australia. there is one tip Andy gave up that i will use in my skip casting. thanks Edwin and Andy

Wonderful information from 2 great fishermen!!! Thank You

Excellent video Edwin. Learned a lot about skipping jigs!

Thanks for the info. I will have all three baits tied on for my tourney 9-18

Man that’s good stuff took a 25 year break from fishing been trying to get back into the swing of things

Pure gold... loved it! All the better to know its two brothers in Christ sharing a love for both fishing and the Lord! #SoliDeoGloria!

Love your videos! Andy is a great guy and I hope to skip that good some day. 🎣🏆

Very informative and entertaining. Thanks very much!

Awesome information in this video and I sure could use every bit of info here lol skipping is not one of my confident things to do

Next to you Edwin, Andy is one of my favorite too and that's no lie... LOL

Rbates63- learned so much from the video. Been having trouble skipping, but hopefully can master the technique over a period of time. Keep the videos coming.

I wish he would have discussed his settings also in this video. I'm trying to learn and reel settings are all over the place.

Appreciate the advice guys you all are awesome God bless 🙏

You're both Champs in every since of the word!!!

11:33 on the docks behind him to the left😲 did anyone else see that Mondo break topwater all I know is that thing looks big

That dude is awesome. Great information in this video. Thanks for the help

Thanks Edwin Love listening to Andy he’s a great teacher

Great tips. How does he prevent backlashing the baitcaster?

I watched twice, but could only like once. :( Awesome Video!

Two great anglers, Roll Tide Edwin lol. Sorry I meant OU!

Did Andy admit he hits stuff? 😂 Great video!

Awesome tips from two of my favorite anglers! Thank you for the lesson.

Awesome video!

FTR, Edwin's legs definitely look better.

Watch this video from the Master. Then: PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

Awesome video. I would loved to have had some details on the reel setups as well. Great content

Thanx for the tips ...How should the reel b setup??

Sorry Edwin, Andy is one of my most favorite anglers!

Thanks again for the information, Andy is a class act