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B&M sharpshooter 6 has been the best rod in my arsenal. I drop the jig right down to the big eye of the rod, grab behind the head of the jig hook pointed away from me load the rod holding the jig in line with the butt of the rod keep line parallel with the water for a perfect shot in that perfect gap in between the dock and the floats let go RIGHT BEFORE THE WIND BLOWS ME OUT OF THAT PERFECT SPOT and FORGET TO RELEASE THE BAIL THEN 
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This is also a technique I have never done before but am going to attempt to learn and use this year to add a new tool to my fishing arsenal.
Realizing that it does have a learning curve and not wanting to question whether it is the way I am attempting the process or whether it is trying to use the wrong equipment as in a rod that is just not properly suited for dock shooting as I try to get proficient in the new method I bought one of the Lew's Wally Marshall Speed Shooter series rods in a 7.0' med/light action and paired it with a new Pflueger President 2500 series reel that I had laying around that had not yet been assigned a home.
The combo balances perfectly at the front of the rod handle, is lightweight and buying both the rod and reel when they were on sale I only have about 85.00 in the combo brand new.
I am for surely not saying this is the only way or the best setup to use dock shooting over others but I do feel as someone new to using the technique that the equipment that I am using is actually designed to work well doing this and pretty much any failures of executing correctly will be on me the operator rather than equipment really not suited to the task I am asking it to perform.
As I learn the ins and outs of something new I would like to feel I can concentrate on what I am doing right or wrong and for a what I feel as a very reasonable price of entry this combo will help me on my journey into an area new to me and increase my confidence as I learn.
Using equipment known to be designed for the job can make the learning and executing the process smoother and easier and something to be considered in my opinion.
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Wanted to update everyone. I ended up getting a walley marshall speed shooter rod and it is night and day differant from what I was using before. Has a lot more "snap" to it that will make the jig skip much better. I think the rod I was using before just didn't have enough snap to it. still got to practice but now I feel like I have the right equipment. Thanks everyone for ya'lls help
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I use a shakespeare microlite series rod in 7ft. I started shooting docks about 2 weeks ago and am fairly good. Sometimes i send that jig all the way to the front of the pontoon. I am using 1/16 jig heads with BnM jigs. These jigs do not slide down the hook at all. The prior ones I used one slide and tear up easily. Not these jigs.
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I feel like I could add on a little advice here. I pretty much exclusively shoot docks for crappie.
1) Focus on the surface of the water where you want the jig to go and shoot your shot. If you focus on the beam that you are trying to go under, you will repeatedly hit it.
2) Try different styles of shooting. Most everyone here probably shoots what I would call a "vertical" style like posted in the video above. Reel pointed down and pulling the jig underneath toward you, holding the rod and line parallel to the water. That how I originally shot, but I've taught myself different ways and it really opens yourself up to hitting different holes at different angles. I can shoot sideways/horizontal. A technique that is my favorite is to almost start out in a "vertical" position and then flip my reel out and point my rod tip down almost perpendicular to the water, load er up, and let it fly. That's my preferred method for lighter jig heads and smaller gaps. Actually I probably shoot that way 95% of the time. It will really send one flying and very low to the water.
3) The jig REALLY matters. The best shooting crappie jig, IMO, is the Charlie Brewer Sliders paired with a 1/16oz head. The Slab Tail jigs shoot well along with the Bobby Garland style jigs. A curly tail does not skip well. Sometimes they are what the crappie want so you gotta go with it, but I much prefer to skip around a Slider. 1/32oz jigs can be shot pretty well, but the extra weight on the 1/16oz really heads with distance and I find I am more accurate. I'll also add that 4lb lines seems to shoot a little easier/further than 6lb. You just have to slow down and try not the horse a fish around a pole.
4) I like a rod that has a limber tip, but a strong backbone. I really flex my rod and get into the backbone to get some power. I don't like the ones that feel like the whole rod is bending when you shake the tip. Length is not as important, but I like a 5'-5'6" rod.
I have more tips if you want them, but that should maybe help a little. Practice makes perfect. I honestly dont believe shooting in your backyard will help you a whole lot. Get on the water and get a feel for getting under a dock and letting your jig skip..
I would gladly make a video outlining those different shooting styles if you, or anyone else, would like.
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