Dock shooting technique question
Went out to day for about an hour to try dock shooting. And I'll tell you it's not as easy as it sounds. I used a 5 foot ultralight with a 16th ounce jig (the wind was up a bit) and a panfish assassin. I let out about half a pole's length of string, held onto the jig head and pulled back, bowing the pole. Getting the timing right for letting go of the jig and then releasing the string at the reel is trick.
My question is, which direction do you pull the lure to bow the pole, to the side of the pole (kind of a side handed technique), or do you pull it with the lure under the pole (with the pole bending down toward the water? Or does it matter? One easier and more accurate than the other?
Initially I was pulling it to the side, but my accuracy was pretty poor. I started pulling it from under the pole and at least I was releasing it in the right direction, though maybe too high or too low. How do you guys do it?
And I'm assuming that docks closer to deep water are more likely to have fish? Also, as the sun is going down, is a dock that is already in the shade as likely to produce fish as one that is still in the sun and casting a shadow? I don't know if that question is clear but it's after midnight and I should be in bed.
I really would like to develop my ability to fish using this technique. Most of my crappie fishing has been at night and I've gotten pretty good at that. But I'd like to have a few more weapons in the arsenal, if you know what I mean.:D
Eddie
Last edited by eddiebhome; 11-12-2007 at 12:23 AM.
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