daiwa bg3500 reel Braid line ready spool Daiwa BG Saltwater Spinning Reel

Accuracy is key with this technique so if your not familiar with skipping its going to take some practice

Pro tip: While any baits on this list might work, you dont need to bring them all, every time

The hook and jig head are usually dressed with a plastic skirt with numerous wiggling tentacles or a curly-tail grub or worm off the back

Itll be worth it, though, when your reel starts screaming

You can also cast a Blue Fox and start a rapid retrieve as soon as it hits the water so it will be smashed by trout feeding just below the surface

For all of the reasons above, I am very particular about what I carry with me when Im donning the head-torch