Dock Skipping Rod

[Bretts_daddy]

Okay, so I've done a lot of reading up on this technique and watching YouTube videos on it and it seems like it's split, some guys say you want a 7' - 7'4" rod while others say you want a 6'8" - 7' rod and then when we get into actions some say you want a moderate/fast tip to help with roll casts and making sure the bass swallows the bait while others say you want a fast tip. About the only thing everyone seems to agree on is you want a medium-heavy or heavy powered rod. I don't want to spend a lot on a new rod but I would really like to learn this technique on the water this year. I will either be putting a Shimano Curado DC or a Daiwa Tatula SV 103 on whatever rod I get as I already have both reels. Looking for something close to $100 (or less obviously :thumbsup:). I've been looking at the Dobyns Maverick 704C as well as the Abu Garcia Jordan Lee 6'10" Dock Skipping rod, Daiwa Aird-X 7' H/F and even the Okuma Epixor 7' MH/MF just to give you an idea of what types of rods I've found so far but if there are others that would be better suited for this technique and my budget I'm all ears

[Eric-Maine]

Okay, so I've done a lot of reading up on this technique and watching YouTube videos on it and it seems like it's split, some guys say you want a 7' - 7'4" rod while others say you want a 6'8" - 7' rod and then when we get into actions some say you want a moderate/fast tip to help with roll casts and making sure the bass swallows the bait while others say you want a fast tip. About the only thing everyone seems to agree on is you want a medium-heavy or heavy powered rod. I don't want to spend a lot on a new rod but I would really like to learn this technique on the water this year. I will either be putting a Shimano Curado DC or a Daiwa Tatula SV 103 on whatever rod I get as I already have both reels. Looking for something close to $100 (or less obviously ). I've been looking at the Dobyns Maverick 704C as well as the Abu Garcia Jordan Lee 6'10" Dock Skipping rod, Daiwa Aird-X 7' H/F and even the Okuma Epixor 7' MH/MF just to give you an idea of what types of rods I've found so far but if there are others that would be better suited for this technique and my budget I'm all ears

Lew's Team Lew's Pro SP SLP Series Baitcast Reel

This reel is the deal for skipping. Lots of rods will do the job until you develop a preference on length an action. IMO



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[Bretts_daddy]

Not looking for a reel thanks...got two good ones that can skip well. I'm really looking for a proper rod.

[Eric-Maine]

The rod will depend on how you skip. I really hate it when a make noise around docks and pontoon boats. Bouncing a jig off a boat or ' toon doesn't make for good homeowner relations.  I work very hard to not make noise so usually my skips start as a pitch rather than a sidearm or roll cast unless I have room for error wide left or right.  I was watching Ish Monroe today skipping frogs and swim jigs under buck brush on Lake Palestine. Different than skipping docks. Long casts, longer skips than the length of a pontoon.  His were roll casts. Some epic strikes way back under.

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[rb-nc]

ONCE you get the proper technique down you will be able to skip with any rod. Just don't get a broom handle rod, it has to have a good soft tip. I only on one very stiff rod and it only gets put in the boat when I will be fishing in grass. I can skip on rods up to 8 foot long. I need to shoot some viedo of Robert skipping a big Magdraft swimbait on the Dobyns Fury 795SB. I would lean toward the Dobyns out of those you mentioned