I have come to like using the pitching technique instead of shooting. I use a 6'-6" or a 7'-0" rod, let out about 5 or 6 feet of line out. Get the jig swinging and releasing at the right moment after practice you will get it to land in 12" circle. Works real good for fishing along side of dock lifts with the boat on the lift to get the jig to fall inside in certian parts of the lift steel or sometimes I will pitch over the lift hoses to fish them vertical from 20' away. Cross bars of the lift are good for using for vertical jiggin. I have a Wally Marshall DVD that shows him explaining on how to shoot docks. I will look when i get home and post the name of the video.
Ted
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will keep me from crappie fishing!
2010 Lake of the Ozarks Super Slab Champion