i know there was something about skipping poles on here early but i couldnt find it so i will ask again. what kind of pole would you consider for skipping senkos under docks?
thanks
zach

I don't know about any of y'all but myself, I'm not good enough to recommend anything specific except that I use spinning rods and reels.I can just imagine the ginormous backlash I'd get trying to skip a baitcaster.

Is it me or is skipping a wacky rig set up a quick way to tear up softbaits?

thats mostly the only thing i use around docks and they tear like paper with out the o-ring! i am going to use a spinning reel but i had a inncident last week where my pole broke so i am need of a new one and want to a skiping one

If you arent skilled at baitcasters, i would recommend a medium action spinning rod. 5'6" or 6'. The only trouble with that is that unless you play the fish very well, your odds are not the best of getting it out of the docks. I have seen the benefits of using a baitcaster to skip (aka heavier lines) and learned how.

yah i like my baitcaster but i like spinning gear also so i do both

i use a 6'6" medium action pole spinning reel, 10# fireline crystle for detecting the bites early and i have no problem with it . I found the shorter the the pole the worst you can have the boat positioned on a dock!

Just had a custom rod made for skipping - Rogue blank 5'6" med heavy action - spinning outfit. I put a Pflueger Supreme 35 series with braid on one spool and mono on the other. Retreive ratio is 6.2:1 on the reel so I can both horse them with the med heavy action and get them out quick with the fast retreive.

Baitcaster stick would still be better but this works pretty slick. I am still not good enough to skip a baitcaster without major "professional overruns".

I use a Berkley Lightning rod, 6ft spinning set up. I actually use only 6 lb line and use an ultra light reel. I haven't had too many problems at all, mostly just human error wrapping my senkos around posts and what not. I sometimes use my baitcaster, but mostly with bigger baits like jigs or something. I like my light set up and am more prone to fighting them out, rather than horsing them in.

Carl

6' heavy action spinning rod if I am fishing dirty docks. 50lb+ braided would be my choice of line.

6'6" medium spinning for clean docks. Basically, the rod I use for most of jigworm fishing.

I use a 6'6" MH xfast tip spin rod, with 30lb powerpro

When I use a baitcaster I use a 7' MH with 14lb. gamma copolymer

I use a 7' MH spinning rod with 20 LB. fireline crystal. If the docks have a fairly clean bottom with clear water I'll add a florocarbon leader. If I need to wrench'm out I'll tie it direct. I'll use this for senkos, but most of the time for skipping I prefer a 4 inch tube with an internal weight.

wow^ A baitcaster and a 7 footer for skipping! Man am I jealous!

I use a 7' Med spinning combo. It works well when I'm not too close to the dock. Then again I only have 6 combos so one will have something on it that skips well.

I skipped a few docks tonight and was suprised to see the quality size of the fish I was getting. All of my really good fish have been deep lately until tonight. Anyways....I skipped a comida under a pretty little dock and landed the piggie below on a 6'6" L L.Elite that I built (it's in the pic kind of) with 6 lb braid. It wasn't smart but it happened. I guess what I'm saying is don't be like me and go big or go home. Don't risk a quality fish to underpowered tackle. I am foolish and do it on purpose for the sport, but if you mean business do it right.

21.5"

Now thats sweet right there! Did you let your hometown bass know you were coming back home???

I'll always take braided line over anything else for docks. I use a 6'6" and 20lb power pro for my spinning most time with lighter lures.

I still skip heavy jigs with my flipping stick sometimes but I'm not as good with it as I used to be. You need alot of faith!