Thread: Shooting docks rod length

I use a 4'6" rod the majority of the time, but have a 5'er as well. I carry 3 DS rods so when I get hung up, I keep fishin' and re-ty later.

That's what I use to. 5'6 shakespeare micro graphite rod. it is the easiest to manage for me. And they are cheap. I like that length cause it is easy to get the jig in your hand with a minimal amount of line out. I very the amount of line out for shooting in different spots and depending how far I want it to go. It's also easy to fight a fish in a tight area. Like if it's windy and you need to stay close to the dock to help keep a big bow or slack out of your line.

I use 5 and 5.6 my favorite is a 5.6 b&m sharpshooter...the longer rods seem alot more accurate to me I have a 4.6 sharpshooter that always seems to hit high to me so I leave it at the house (going to sell it). The easiest rod to learn to shoot with is a 5ft ugly stick because only the end portion of the rod bends, and u ain't gone break it!

Some good advice been posted and I agree on the BnM Sharpshooter. Something else to check is how the rod balances in "your" hand with "your" reel. It will make a big difference when you are making 300+ shots a trip.

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Shinerunner that's so true. No matter what rod I buy I like to be able to put the reel I want on it and check how it balances. I take the rod with reel on it and lay it across my index finger just in front of the reel. If it tilts slightly toward the tip I know that I have it matched correctly. If not it will wear out your forearm and hand in no time.

That's one good thing about the sharpshooter you can put the reel wherever you want ....where its balanced best.

Another note on dock shooting rods ...alot of people say cherrywood rods are good but don't waste your $ I caught them on clearance at academy for$ 9 each and bought 4 of them and broke every one of them in no time.

Originally Posted by jigslinger

Another note on dock shooting rods ...alot of people say cherrywood rods are good but don't waste your $ I caught them on clearance at academy for$ 9 each and bought 4 of them and broke every one of them in no time.

Slinger.Thanks for the advice. I have looked at the cherrywood in the past and almost bought one.