Either he's getting the very best, outside info from every source possible at every venue, or he's just a badarse young tournament fisherman who figures them out faster than most. Anywhere he goes. My money's on the latter.

I know there are a TON of his haters on here. I've never been one. Kid's the real deal and, as for his Cromagnon face, or whatever someone called it, that's genetic and can be easily corrected. Somehow, I don't think Jacob gives a darn about that. He's too busy fishing everything he can. 24/7. I'll bet he gets a human face when his time is right. Until then, FEAR the MONSTER!

he is a really really good angler, maybe the best all around right now. but i still don't like him (has nothing to do with his face)

He is a heck of an angler.

Yeeesss......yeeeesssss.. yeessssssss..... annoying!!

I wasn�t a fan of him originally, but he�s damn good at adjusting to the situation and figuring out the fish.

Is it his flatbills?

He is becoming one of my favorites. He is great on the live coverage. Always gives up the goods.

...and always potlicking.

.....and fishing the bent pole pattern

To me, he is like Kyle Busch in NASCAR. Really good at what he does, but is full of himself.

flatbills, whiny nasally yankee accent, potlicking, and some bs antics he pulled on UMF a few years back. i dont recall the specifics on umf, but i came away thinking i could never root for this kid.

but ... he can flat out catch em.

He's a stud.
Haters gonna hate.

Potlicking is acceptable form of scouting, more than half the people that read this are potlickers. As to the flat bills it's not my style. He seems like ok guy.

I like him and his youtube vids!

Haters gonna hate just because they aren�t as good as he is