What is your preferred line size and jig weight when dock shooting and why? I have fished that way in the past but not a whole lot and when I did, I just used the same rod and set up that I had been fishing bridge columns with. I would have been shooting 8lb. mono with an eighth ounce jig.

6�6� light action with fast tip (fast tip is very important) . 6# high viz monofilament and a 1/16 oz jig.

I have tried several poles, and my favorite for dock shooting is the 5'6" ACC Crappie Stix dock shooting rod, open face reel, 6# Hi-Vis mono line, 1/16th jig head with #2 red Sickle hook.

6lb Mr Crappie line in high vis and a 1/16th oz jig. High vis line so I can see my line jump on light bites. I use a 1/16th oz jig because I want the jig to fall slowly and not too fast which gives the fish a chance to grab it. A heavier jig will give them less time to see it and react and will then mean you catch less fish.

I keep different size rods for dock shooting spooled with 6# Hi-Vis, however, I keep at least one spooled with 4# Hi-Vis. If I feel certain the fish are there but not biting or they just quit biting a 1/16th for some reason then I'll drop to a 1/24th or 1/32 jig and you really need a light line to shoot those little boogers. Heck, if there's plenty of room I'll shoot a 1/16th with a 7' Bonehead most the time. My fishing partner uses 1/18th jigs on a short Ugly Stick and he will wear those crappie out. Main thing is WATCH THAT LINE! Dock shooting is a blast.

I use a 6.5' Pro Angler with Mr Crappie 6# hi viz line. I tried a 5.5' rod, but it lacks the distance needed for big docks so I got a longer rod and can send them out the other side of the dock if I choose to. Spinning reel is a necessity and the larger spools let the line come off a little better with less memory than the smaller sizes. 1/16 or 1/32 oz jig head with a super tough plastic glued in place. I make my own and glue quite a few on so that when I get hung up like usual and break off I can just tie on another jig head with a plastic already glued on. I prefer the small frogs that skip good and the feet never stop kicking. Get a pack of frogs from Constant Pursuit Outfitters and glue them on a jig head. You will catch 100 crappie off of one frog if you don't lose it. They are tough as nails. I wish Lane would share his plastic recipe with me.......

5'8" bonehead! 6lbs clear blue stren. 1/16 oz jig!!

1/6oz jug might be a little hard to find!!

Ditto on the Bonehead...4/6 lb test, fuzzy tail jigs 1/24 or smaller (slow drop)...I use a 1000 or 1500 series reel, so the line comes off easier and I can shoot the light jig farther.

My rig is a B'n'M 6' SharpShooter...1/16oz jig...and 4-pound hi-vis line.

I use 4 pound because it comes off the reel quicker than 6 or 8 pound, so jig shoots farther with less effort.

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I can make you some, but they're gonna have a flat side!

My rig is a 7' WM Speed Shooter...1/16oz jig...and 4-pound hi-vis line.

How do you like that new speed shooter? I�ve been eyeing those lately...... as if I needed another rod or 2

it took a little bit to get use to the length but now I love it. with 4lb line the jig shoots farther with less effort.

I also use the bone head brush gliders with great success. they are a very versatile bait. you can rig them flat or sideways to speed or slow down the drop speed.

6'9" Major Craft Nanoace medium with extra fast tip(extra fast shoots extra far). Their medium is like most medium lights. 6lb. hi viz Vicious panfish line. I use smaller than 1/16 jigs and add whatever size clam shot is needed to make 1/16 total weight. That seems to be the magic weight and will easily shoot 30-40 feet on a flat line. If I raise the trajectory, I can shoot 1/16 almost as far as I can cast for open water fishing. Saves wear on the arm and is much more accurate. Another great technique for dock shooting is 1/16 drop shot with a tear drop weight(easier to hold than the skinny ones). Ultra light jig bodies or 2 inch Gulp minnows on #6 or8 Owner mosquito hook are deadly.

I have the same setup and love it. +1 one this.