shooting docks for crappie

[nofish]

Anyone use this technique and if so do you find it to be very effective? I've been crappie fishing for several of years and I've never heard of shooting docks. I've fished many docks with lots of aggravation from not being able to get my jig in where I want it, but this technique will solve that problem.

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?v=_WrXZOd5Asc

[jaycee]

I have tried but not very good at it. Read about the technique on the www.Crappie.com (http://www.Crappie.com) site.

[nofish]

I have tried but not very good at it. Read about the technique on the www.Crappie.com (http://www.Crappie.com) site.

I bet it takes lots of practice to get good at it.

[Alphahawk]

Anyone use this technique and if so do you find it to be very effective? I've been crappie fishing for several of years and I've never heard of shooting docks. I've fished many docks with lots of aggravation from not being able to get my jig in where I want it, but this technique will solve that problem.

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?v=_WrXZOd5Asc

Its a great way to fish. Got to have right action rod...for the lure you are using...and IMHO you need a rod from 5 foot to 6' 6"...and no longer. It can be deadly on crappie. When you pull the lure back try to keep the line parallel to the water. This will help your accuracy and keep the jig from hitting the roof of the dock...if it has a roof. It won't take you long to get the hang of it...but as I said you need the right rod for this.

Regards

[nofish]

Its a great way to fish. Got to have right action rod...for the lure you are using...and IMHO you need a rod from 5 foot to 6' 6"...and no longer. It can be deadly on crappie. When you pull the lure back try to keep the line parallel to the water. This will help your accuracy and keep the jig from hitting the roof of the dock...if it has a roof. It won't take you long to get the hang of it...but as I said you need the right rod for this.

Regards

I think he was using an ultra lite with a fast tip. Is that right alpha¿

[Alphahawk]

I think he was using an ultra lite with a fast tip. Is that right alpha¿

For whatever reason the video won't work on my Macbook....but one would need an UL for sure....the tip could be fast or slow......just whatever one likes. But some use a medium action rod for that....but that is too heavy for me. I shoot some docks up at Center Hill fishing out of the kayak. The problem comes when a 4# Smallie is up under there then you got a heck of a commotion going on...LOL. You need to try it. You can really get into some good crappie...and in numbers also. I do it with a 6' 6" rod but a 5 footer will help the accuracy.


Regards

[Alphahawk]

Sometimes the opening you are trying to shoot is only a foot or two wide. I think I am going to order a 5 foot rod to do this better.


Regards

[nofish]

Have you seen these alpha? http://bobbygarlandcrappie.com/2.5-slab-docktr.htm. They are made for skipping under docks. I just bought a few bags of bobby garlands baby bass that are similar. Because of your glowing reviews of trout magnet and crappie magnets I ordered the 96pc dudes favorite kit, the standard 96pc kit, and 6 bags of misc. CM jigs. Last spring I started using CM Popeye jigs and have had lots of luck with them.

[Alphahawk]

Have you seen these alpha? http://bobbygarlandcrappie.com/2.5-slab-docktr.htm. They are made for skipping under docks. I just bought a few bags of bobby garlands baby bass that are similar. Because of your glowing reviews of trout magnet and crappie magnets I ordered the 96pc dudes favorite kit, the standard 96pc kit, and 6 bags of misc. CM jigs. Last spring I started using CM Popeye jigs and have had lots of luck with them.

Those Bobby Garland are good baits...no doubt. I have only fished the Popeye jig a few times. I have not caught much on them...haven't really given them a chance....but I know a lot of guys swear by those. They tip them with different things. That Dude Special kit was put together by Dude Maddux....I think that is his name. He fishes JPP and wins quite a few Crappie USA tournaments with the Crappie Magnet.

Regards

[JandSCattleCo]

Yeah I'm thinking I'll have to try this. Think it may do to practice in the driveway first though.

[Alphahawk]

Yeah I'm thinking I'll have to try this. Think it may do to practice in the driveway first though.

Yeah....take a lot of jigs with you when you try it on the docks. I lose a lot....most do.


Regards

[nofish]

Yeah....take a lot of jigs with you when you try it on the docks. I lose a lot....most do.


Regards

Wally makes it look real easy. Me and docks in general dont get along.

[Travis C.]

Search back thru some of Ray's (hotwielen65) thread's on here. He shoots docks for crappie and fishes for crappie in general on OH.

[hotwielen65]

Hey Nofish, if you start shooting docks you're going to have to change your name :) I learned the technique about three years ago and it is my go to method for fishing for crappie other than during the cold months of winter. I use a Wally Mashall 5'-6" UL or a B&M sharp shooter ($28.00 at Grizzly Jig CO online). I like the SOS 4#test line and shoot 1/16 oz jigs. The biggest plus shooting docks is I can get to spots you can't fish tightlining. If there is a pontoon boat in a slip I shoot under the boat between the motor and pontoon to the from of the boat then let the jig drift down or start my retrieve with a count down. I even shoot up under boat lifts. I started shooting about three years ago and it took a good day of fishing to figure out what worked best for me. With the sharp shooter rod I hold the rod parrallel to the water, with the Wally I point the rod slightly up. I would be glad to hook up with you some Saturday or Sunday afternoon, just PM me, once you get use to it, you will be shooting up under brush and laydowns and looking at holes between float dock and water 4" big and when you hit it just right, you will find a grin on your face or better yet a big slab in the boat.

Have a great day,
Ray

[nofish]

Hey Nofish, if you start shooting docks you're going to have to change your name :) I learned the technique about three years ago and it is my go to method for fishing for crappie other than during the cold months of winter. I use a Wally Mashall 5'-6" UL or a B&M sharp shooter ($28.00 at Grizzly Jig CO online). I like the SOS 4#test line and shoot 1/16 oz jigs. The biggest plus shooting docks is I can get to spots you can't fish tightlining. If there is a pontoon boat in a slip I shoot under the boat between the motor and pontoon to the from of the boat then let the jig drift down or start my retrieve with a count down. I even shoot up under boat lifts. I started shooting about three years ago and it took a good day of fishing to figure out what worked best for me. With the sharp shooter rod I hold the rod parrallel to the water, with the Wally I point the rod slightly up. I would be glad to hook up with you some Saturday or Sunday afternoon, just PM me, once you get use to it, you will be shooting up under brush and laydowns and looking at holes between float dock and water 4" big and when you hit it just right, you will find a grin on your face or better yet a big slab in the boat.

Have a great day,


Ray

Lol! I appreciate the offer, Id like to take you up on it sometime.

[jad2t]

That looks like it takes about as much practice as flyfishing!

[bfish]

I use a 42 inch ice fishing blank. Very soft tip but with lots of back bone, i believe it was labeled medium power (about $20). Plus two eyes, tip top, and cork handle with a diawa ss700 reel.