Thread: Dock Shooting

I personally prefer Power Pro Slick 8 in either 8lbs 1 pound Diameter or the 10/2. I also like it in Moonshine color. I have some that is 4 or 5 seasons old and still going strong. It does take some use for it to break in and shoot really well. That Pflueger will pair well with the B&M rod. I several on different shooting rods

Good choice on the rod and reel !
it just hard to beat Berkley solar green mono . It’s kinda hard to find but it’s the best mono their is in my book for shooting docks . I have bought many brands that suppose to be top notch but I threw them in the trash for one reason or the other. Would name them but some folks would be offended so I’ll pass .
braid is very sensitive has its place but I absolutely hate it on everything except vertical jigging .
I also have good results with Vicious line and I use it quite a bit but if your around a lot of objects I’d go with the Berkley Trilene in solar green!

Good choice on rod and reel. I have tried all kinds of line and keep going back to 4lb. Vicious in high vis yellow.

good choice on equipment and use vicious and mr crappie hi vis in 8 and 6 lb myself for most crappie aplications and looking for the 4.

for trout my friend who ketch's more than anyone uses 2 lb mono but I just have too hard a time seeing and tying it, so I go 4lb camo line or 6 lb stren.

I like braid, but I stay far away from it when dock shooting. I prefer to use a lightweight hi-vis mono. I can see the line twitch just fine when the bite is light. The first time I get hung up on a lift or a cable, I'm always glad I'm able to break off instead of having to cut braid and leave a whole strand of it in the lake.

Originally Posted by tyfoford

I like braid, but I stay far away from it when dock shooting. I prefer to use a lightweight hi-vis mono. I can see the line twitch just fine when the bite is light. The first time I get hung up on a lift or a cable, I'm always glad I'm able to break off instead of having to cut braid and leave a whole strand of it in the lake.

Never considered having to leave behind a strand behind! Thanks! Around a dock that could lead to some bad consequences.

Should not have to leave anything behind when getting snagged with braid, if I have a shirt on I will wrap the braid around my arm and pull and usually it breaks or bends the hook straight. Or use a short 6 inch dowel and wrap the line around the dowel and pull either way will not normally leave any line in the water. How many times I have pulled up mono that some one else has snagged up using mono and my braid has been strong enough to pull the bait out of the snag.

Only time I leave any behind is when it gets cut on a piece of metal on a floating dock. Most of the time I bend out the hook. I have pulled the hook out of the lead head.
Hung in the crack of a cross brace. When I set out to break it off. This is what came back to the boat