Quote Originally Posted by Countrytime View Post
Everybody has talked about line size, rods and rod lengths, what about boat style and setup that is optimal when dock shooting?

Question#1 Do you prefer to shoot from a bass deck or a seat that sits down in the boat if you had a choice?

Question#2 Do you prefer a cable driven bass style trolling motor or a Power Drive/Terrova type trolling motor?

Question #3 Do you use only your outboard when shooting docks going from dock to dock in close promixity to each other or do you drop the trolling motor?

Question #4 Do you prefer a tiller handle, stick steer or a steering wheel driven outboard?

Question #5 How far do you position the boat from the dock when shooting?
For me :
Q1 ... bass style boat/raised deck works fine (& it's the type I own)
Q2 ... cable drive, so I can instantly control the boat position/direction at all times
Q3 ... trolling motor down & usually troll between docks (have found many good spots that way)
Q4 ... steering wheel (all I've ever owned)
Q5 ... roughly 8-15ft away from the outside edge of the dock

... cp