Best Lure for Skipping Mangroves and Docks [Experiment Results]

We talk a lot about the importance of knowing how to skip cast. But what’s the best lure for skipping under mangroves and docks?

I met up with Luke to run a little experiment and see which one of our soft plastic lures skips the best and the results were DECISIVE.

Even though there’s no question which lure skips the best, there’s more to the conversation. Once you get your bait in front of the fish, they still have to hit it, so style, size, and presentation still matter.

Watch the video below to get the full picture.

Best Lure for Skipping Under Mangroves and Docks

• 0:00 Experiment Parameters
• 1:35 Skipping the Prawn USA Jr
• 2:46 Skipping the 4″ Mulligan Paddletail
• 3:41 Skipping the 2.0 Paddletail
• 4:40 Skipping the Tweaker
• 5:37 Skipping the Prawn USA
• 6:50 Skipping the NEW 5″ Mulligan
• 8:03 Coach Tony’s Final Recommendations

Check out this article for more information on rigging lures for skip casting. 

Tackle Used

• 2.0 Paddletail
• 4″ Mulligan Paddletail
• 5″ Mulligan Padletail (Coming soon!)
• Prawn USA Jr
• Prawn USA
• Polk County Tweaker
• Hoss Helix Weighted Hooks

Key Takeaways

• All of the soft plastic lures we tested are capable of skipping, but some are more effective than others
• Hoss Helix hooks are preferable to jig heads to keep the weight from breaking the water surface and diving down
• Medium and large size soft plastic lures have significantly better skipping distance than small sizes
• Sticking with lures in the middle of the size range balances the need for greater skipping distance and matching the size of the prey fish are hitting most of the year
• Whether fish are keyed in on shrimp or baitfish, there’s an effective lure style to skip when you’re fishing docks and mangroves

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