Thread: Dock shooting 101??

Be careful when shooting docks.


An Orlando man was recently arrested after he defecated in his own pants while admitting to police that the he shot up a public dock.

According to an arrest report published by TCPalm on Tuesday, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired near the Gifford Docks in Vero Beach at around 9:20 p.m. on April 9 and found 44-year-old Michael Johnston.

The Orlando man verified that he had been drinking and firing weapons, and gave the officer permission to search the trunk of his car for a .45 caliber black powder pistol and a .40 caliber Glock pistol. Johnston explained that he had consumed at least eight alcoholic beverages, but said that the two cans of Colt 45 had been “too many apparently!”

Originally Posted by Danbo

Be careful when shooting docks.


An Orlando man was recently arrested after he defecated in his own pants while admitting to police that the he shot up a public dock.

According to an arrest report published by TCPalm on Tuesday, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired near the Gifford Docks in Vero Beach at around 9:20 p.m. on April 9 and found 44-year-old Michael Johnston.

The Orlando man verified that he had been drinking and firing weapons, and gave the officer permission to search the trunk of his car for a .45 caliber black powder pistol and a .40 caliber Glock pistol. Johnston explained that he had consumed at least eight alcoholic beverages, but said that the two cans of Colt 45 had been “too many apparently!”

If n hed used a Jack Daniel Single Barrel there would be no dock left to speak of

Was that Orlando man AKA"Slinger of the Jigs"

Originally Posted by Countrytime

PS Quick glad you and your friend visited James Jackson, I know he treated you right. A great person to buy crappie tackle from!

Yep Mr. Jackson is will always make your trip worth while ... just one more tip given to me by Countrytime to whom I owe much for the help he has been over the past years. Thanks Country

Practice before you go and then go with some one who knows what there doing. As mentioned above dark is better. Stained and muddy water tend to produce better than clearer water. As the spawn goes , shallow works too.

Thanks everyone for all the advice!! I had a blast and we caught several nice fish..sorry for the black and white picture. But I was sworn to secrecy on the jig color and where abouts of the docks.. Special Thanks to Mr Earl Kitchens and the Richard Malcom for the Rod and reel combo selections and shooting advice.

Sorry, but for some reason the picture didn't attach to the first thread.