Dock shooting

[lttran]

is there a particular time of year to shoot docks i think i will try that on my first crappie outing. How deep does the water have to be around the docks for this method to work effectivly?

[bwillaub]

Springtime when the water hits 62 to 65 degrees. At least that is when i do the best at it. If the water is deep enough around the dock, post spawn works well too.

[CrappiePappy]

is there a particular time of year to shoot docks i think i will try that on my first crappie outing.

Most of my dock shooting experiences have been on Watts Bar (TN) and Weiss (AL) .... Spring & Fall ... mostly for Black Crappie. I was told by some people that live local, to these lakes, that even in Summer it can be productive ... midday, when the docks provide shaded/cooler water. Can't vouch for those times ... but, in Spring/Fall, docks do seem to be a holding spot for Black Crappie. If there's brush underneath the dock, and a reasonable water depth ... White Crappie can also be found there.
Try it !! If you like casting, feeling/seeing the "thump" ... you'll probably enjoy "shooting". Vertical Casting can also be used, especially around the dock posts .. either as a follow-up method to shooting the dock, or as a primary method (when they're holding deep & around the posts).

... luck2ya ... cp

[ykkapslabhunter]

Just about year round.... Size will vary with the time of year though.

[TacoBender]

Here in Texas I've caught crappie on docks from Feb till Dec.

[sticko]

They really like the old not so used docks Year around.

[lttran]

i tried the dock shooting today but i dont think it was the best day to try it. The water was really muddy but the docks arent that deep 2-4ft of water under them maybe. But i did manage to catch 2 keepers 1 of them was about 15 inches and it had to be atleast 2 lbs. maybe tomorrow will bring better luck to the docks since they predict lots of sunshine!!