shooting docks

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Originally Posted by DinkMaster

After watching the video, it doesn't seem like it's something I want to try. Is there coves with cedar trees and brush you can jig? Or is dock fishing the ticket?

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Its not hard, my 63 year old dad does it. Just takes practice, if I didn't shoot docks I wouldn't even unload the boat in LOZ. Its one of the best, if not THE best way to catch big crappie at LOZ. Especially in the comming weeks when the females start suspending when the males are making nests. Flip under a dark shady boat and get ready, they'll hit it about a foot or two down.

New rod on the market is the B&M Sharpshooter 6 (6' Med/light) pair that with a Shimano Sienna and you've got a great dock shooting rig for about $80.

Has anyone used the B&M sharpshooter and how do you like it? Is there something else that's just as good but cheaper?

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Originally Posted by cjones10

Has anyone used the B&M sharpshooter and how do you like it? Is there something else that's just as good but cheaper?

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The new Sharpshooter 6 is real good for the money, great backbone. The older shorter Sharpshooters weren't very good, too flimsy.

Dock shooting is addictive! There is nothing like pulling a big ole slab out of a small hole under a dock. I catch bigger fish than I ever have. My wife has gotten pretty good at it and loves doing too. I have four Sam Heaton Super Sensitive 7' rods that we use. Wal-Mart in Camdenton usually has them for about $40. You can get a 2 year replacement plan for $3. They are also good casting rods. Hi Vis line is a must as you really have to become a line watcher alot of times you will never feel the bite especially the big fish. You will also get good at tying on jigs because loosing them is gonna happen a lot too. The best thing I have found is putting a drop of super glue were the jig body contacts the head makes them last a lot longer.

Ok, you guys talked me into it. I'm going to buy some equipment for it. Thanks for the tips.

One of the best lines I've come across is Vicious Hi Vis panfish line. I prefer using 6 pound line when I'm dock shooting or pithing jigs and use the same line in 10 pound when pulling crank baits. I find this line doesn't kink up as bad as some of the others. Be sure to keep it in a cool place and it will last a couple seasons - reminds me, I need to order another spool. I also like to tie my jigs on with a loop knot. I found the "Huckabee" knot is the fastest and easiest to tie. Just search for "Huckabee" on youtube to find out how to tie it