I would like to buy a bait cast rod just for skipping baits,got any ideal what would do the best job. THANKS

Ghostshad, the problem with your query is that you will receive many suggestions on specific rods to purchase.

May I suggest the following?

1. Read all suggestions.

2. Consider all suggestions.

3. Google Skipping Rods and read the items that interest you.

4. Look for a spinning rod. I use a 6'6" rod to skip under docks and piers as it is easier to control. Some others use rods over 7' so it is up to you to decide which ones you can control best.

5. Study how to skip. How far to the rod's tip should you have the bait? Fast bait fall or slow bait fall? Best baits to throw, like Senkos, Zoom, Power Baits. Techniques that are the best for you like shaky head, Texas rig, unweighted plastics, drop shot, Neko Rig, etc.

6. Practice, practice and practice on the water. Skipping is an outstanding technique to master but it takes patience and lots of practice. So be cognizant of your bait, where you land the bait to skip under the target, how high should you hold your rod when casting, and how to get out of the boat to retrieve your bait and hook when you miss the target and get hung up on a dock or pier.

Go for it and remember, practice, practice and practice some more on the water. You will find the correct rod lenght, biat, line weight and technique that is you!

I certainly agree with "Sam" to forget the baitcaster for skipping and go to spinning. You will save yourself a lot of headaches. IMO spinning gear is the right way to go for skipping. And, the stuff I'm typically skipping is weightless worms and similar that just don't work on baitcasting gear.

You can skip with casting gear, I do it all the time. Just don't think your going to do it like you would with spinning gear. I can skip a jig or a t-rigged plastic under a dock with a 7'11" H power flipping stick with 50 lb braid, it's more of a "pitch skip" than a side arm skip like you would skip a senko on a spinning rod. Frogs skip pretty good on casting gear too.