Dock Shooting

[G4bama]

Spent my day trying dock shooting and I can honestly say that a lot more practice is needed. I am curious about the set up that the experienced people use as for rod and line.
I was using a 6ft medium Berkley Cherrywood and 10lb Stren. I did ok for the first time trying this. Today my biggest problem was timing the release. There where a lot of dudes,

[bryanrutledge19]

sounds like fun would like to try myself

[scrat]

I tried the dock shooting also. I am just not coordinated enough to time the release good. Like you said I released a lot of dudes also.

[lowe175]

I would suggest going to 4lb line or 6lb . Also a push button reel is easier to learn with. I use a 5'6 lighting rod but 6ft is a good rod to . I like a stiff rod but some people like a lighter action. Just practice in the yard with a bucket and you will get it. If you can find someone who is good at fishing docks to take you it will help more than anything.

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[G4bama]

The docks on this particular lake are real low to the water and are built so as to not be fisherman friendly. Seems as if us rednecks really like to over brace our structures.
Most that I fished today offer, at best, a 12in window shoot through. I am going to drop line size and start there first.

[LOZ Targa]

Lighter line will help. The rod you have will work but is a little stiff. We shoot floating docks and it can be challenging.

[lowe175]

I can get under a 2in gap. If you do it long enough you will get good at it. 12 ins is easy just practice. I sent you a pm .

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[skeetbum]

I don't agree with the idea of a push button because I do agree with the idea of 4 lb line. I can hit a 4 inch spuare hole after I get warmed up, and you can too. Flat sided bait like the Bobby Garland Baby Shad help with the skip, and I prefer a 1/32 for the slower fall rate.

[BAMA S]

Just another Joe showed me some dock shooting tips today. He's south of bham if you could be lucky enough to hook up with him u could get a few useful tips.

[striperking]

Spinning reel and a stiff rod tip like the B&M dock shooting rod. You do not want a lot of whip in your rod tip and 6LB line. Practice.