I'll be the first to admit when I need help getting better. I'm having a terrible time ganking as Baloo (jungle volibear).

Firstly, My main has been cait, so the jump from range to melee is pretty big. I used to main WW way back when LoL was just taking off, and still play him effectively on occasion. Jungle ganking as WW though was a little easier with blood scent, and later on his ult. My problem with volibear comes I'm trying to gank escape champs, which are incredibly common now it seems.I really don't want to have to rely on sitting in the bushes for 2-3 minutes waiting for the right moment (unless that's the only way) if there's an alternative. My spells primarily consist of smite and heal, going by the suggestion in the video, but I've tried others like flash/ghost and smite. Not being able to gank effectively results in being underfarmed and lacking items for survivability. I know about popping his Q, but sometimes It's still not enough to catch someone. Would love some help if anyone has any.

edit: One other thing. I've been told recently junglers are required to ward everywhere, rather than the occasional buff wards. I have never heard of this in all my time of playing this game. Not from players or from reading guides.