Question: Dock shooting jig head weight

[John Doe]

I use 4# test with 1/32 with plastics. Hand ties of the same weight work great and will fall faster.


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[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.

[CrappiePappy]

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.

[John Doe]

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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[GA ANGLER]

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.

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?

[CrappiePappy]

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).

[GA ANGLER]

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

Thanks.

[John Doe]

Are you guys using graphite or fiberglass rod?

Fiberglass. I have an H&H and ACC dockshooter


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[NCkenner]

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 BnM Sharpshooter 6 rod that I absolutely love for dock shooting. So much I have bought a second one. It is designed for exactly this kind of technique.

Chris

[Ketchn]

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