Thread: Question: Dock shooting jig head weight

Also need advice about rod, I have been practicing with the 6.6, medium power graphite rod and 6.6 medium power carbon fiber rod. Graphite rod is lot easy to work with, so will buy another graphite rod. What power and action graphite rod should I get?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by GA ANGLER

Also need advice about rod, I have been practicing with the 6.6, medium power graphite rod and 6.6 medium power carbon fiber rod. Graphite rod is lot easy to work with, so will buy another graphite rod. What power and action graphite rod should I get?

Thanks.

I use a 6'6" ESP PowerLite rod ... and especially like it because of the extra fast tip action. I've shot docks with everything from a 5' UL to a 8' FnF rod to a 6' heavy action rod .... settling on the 6'6" ESP after all was said & done. Oddly enough, my dock shooting "mentor" used a med action 6' Bass outfit .... but, that was mainly because he already had them & saw no reason to buy anything "specifically" designed for shooting docks.

Originally Posted by GA ANGLER

Also need advice about rod, I have been practicing with the 6.6, medium power graphite rod and 6.6 medium power carbon fiber rod. Graphite rod is lot easy to work with, so will buy another graphite rod. What power and action graphite rod should I get?

Thanks.

I have a few 5.6’ ultralight action rods I use. They work great. Longer rods work too, but if you are close to your target the short rod works better I think.


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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

I use a 6'6" ESP PowerLite rod ... and especially like it because of the extra fast tip action. I've shot docks with everything from a 5' UL to a 8' FnF rod to a 6' heavy action rod .... settling on the 6'6" ESP after all was said & done. Oddly enough, my dock shooting "mentor" used a med action 6' Bass outfit .... but, that was mainly because he already had them & saw no reason to buy anything "specifically" designed for shooting docks.

Originally Posted by John Doe

I have a few 5.6’ ultralight action rods I use. They work great. Longer rods work too, but if you are close to your target the short rod works better I think.


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Are you guys using graphite or fiberglass rod?

Originally Posted by GA ANGLER

Are you guys using graphite or fiberglass rod?

Graphite ... and in the case of ESP rods it's 40 ton High Modulus IM6 Graphite (blank & handle).

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Graphite ... and in the case of ESP rods it's 40 ton High Modulus IM6 Graphite (blank & handle).

Thanks.

i would start with a cheap stiff rod until you master the technique .
that way when you SNAP it in half you wont cry near as bad .
just saying

Originally Posted by GA ANGLER

Are you guys using graphite or fiberglass rod?

Fiberglass. I have an H&H and ACC dockshooter


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