Thread: shooting docks at horseshoe

I don't really shoot the docks, but I know what you are talking about. I really don't have to shot, I chunk n wind just as well. Only time you would have to shoot if the water was high or little clearance under the docks. The deeper docks are better during hot weather, of course. Went the first of June and managed 49 and 41 on two trips around the docks. Went last friday and only made it home with 14. Its getting hot and may be goin even deeper.

Try the NW,N, and NE part of the lake to find the deeper piers. The east bank will slowly get shallow but there are several piers that have deeper water. There is a drop off that will run from about 8' out to 14' or so with a few piers being deeper. I use mainly a gray and chart. hair jig and tube jigs of all colors. Mainly black and chart. and black and pink. Don't really shoot the jig but pitch it under the piers as far as I can get them. Reel as slow as I can and also loose alot of jigs.

Originally Posted by Hammer Head

Try the NW,N, and NE part of the lake to find the deeper piers. The east bank will slowly get shallow but there are several piers that have deeper water. There is a drop off that will run from about 8' out to 14' or so with a few piers being deeper. I use mainly a gray and chart. hair jig and tube jigs of all colors. Mainly black and chart. and black and pink. Don't really shoot the jig but pitch it under the piers as far as I can get them. Reel as slow as I can and also loose alot of jigs.

^^^ This.

Maybe try pitching a jig under a small slip float to keep it in the zone longer for a slower bite.

Originally Posted by soswine

^^^ This.

Maybe try pitching a jig under a small slip float to keep it in the zone longer for a slower bite.

that was my plan but how deep should i set the bobber?

Early in the day I would start with set maybe 24" then adjust it down as the bite dictates. They will come up for a bait pretty well but never had any luck with them going down for one.

I would listen to hammer....he knows horseshoe. I'm not sure about trying a slip cork at 2 feet deep this time of year on the deep docks. I think deep and slow is the way to go when it is this hot. Just my .02

thanks yall

If you fish the docks at Horseshoe, shooting docks is the only way to go. You can get farther back in the shade where the fish hide. Get a 4 1/2 ft. graphite rod and an ultralite reel with about 4 lb. test line. Under the rod spincast reels are easier to use, but I can't find any that hold up and give a smooth retrieve, so I use an open face. Practice a lot at home, and you'll be able to get the hang of it pretty quickly. The key is to always have the same length of line from the rod tip---this gives you consistency in casting. I use anything from a 1/48 to 1/16 oz. jig, depending on depth. I've tried the cork rig, and can't seem to make it work very well--it messes up my casting and accuracy....others may get it to work better. Keep moving until you find the fish. Use a depth finder to fish piers close to deeper water. When the crappie bunch up in fall/winter, this method kills'em.