So, I just received my Daiwa SV TWS reel yesterday.  I am using this exclusively for dock skipping.  My question is which rod to pair this with for best results.  Here is what I currently have.  Which one would be best for this application?  I am leaning towards the Tatula.

 

SLX 6'10' M/XF

Exage 6'10 MH/F

Tatula XT 7' ML/F

Carbon Lite 2.0 7' M/F

Fury 7' H/F (this is the 704C model - really MH/F)

SLX 7'2" M/XF

Exage 7'2" H/F

 

 

 

What are you going to be skipping? A ML seems light for traditional jig skipping and such. I would think the MH Exage or the Fury would be more suited to the baits I would skip but you will have to experiment and match your baits up accordingly.

I would be skipping Keitechs, Senkos, Cut Rs and the like.

Weightless?

Just now, Choporoz said:

Weightless?

Yes or weighted.  I would also include smaller jigs and Ned rigs.

3 minutes ago, Tizi said:

I would be skipping Keitechs, Senkos, Cut Rs and the like.

Big difference between a Keitech SI 6.8 on a 1/2 oz belly weighted hook and a weightless senko

Then follow @Jrob78's advice and try different rods for different weights and shapes. 

Have you tried skipping weightless plastics of a baitcaster? It's difficult to get any momentum. They're better suited on medium-heavy or heavy-power spinning tackle.

Never tried it.  I have tried skipping heavier lures.  I got the Tatula to help solve backlash issues.

Sounds like you're wanting to go too broad of baits for one rod. 

 

3/8 jig, t rig, or any of your bigger weightless plastics I'd be using a mh rod. 

 

Everything else I'd use a medium.  A ml would feel way too wimpy in my hands for skipping.

What would be a good all-around rod to use for this application?  Something that does 1/4 ounce minimum?  Seems like weightless plastics with medium to heavy wire hook would weigh 1/4 ounce or more?

I am going to purchase a new rod for this purpose:  Either Daiwa Tatula 6'10" MH or 7'1" MH.  Thoughts on rod length?  Shorter easier to skip or longer?

I may be in the minority,  but nothing you have written above says 'MH' to me.

 

Shorter might be 'easier' if all else is identical...which it probably isn't. 

15 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

I may be in the minority,  but nothing you have written above says 'MH' to me.

 

Shorter might be 'easier' if all else is identical...which it probably isn't. 

1/4 minimum, the rod is rated 1/4 to 1 ounce.