Hello, first time posting. I live on a small lake surrounded by docks. I'm fairly new to Bassin' and haven't learned to skip a baitcaster very well yet. I've been skipping a wacky rigged Senko with an IMX SJ782. It works but seems a little light. It skips and handles the bait just fine but once I have a fish on it just feels a little underpowered. I'm wanting to get a GLX or NRX as a dedicated Senko skipping rod for dock fishing. Anyone have any experience with the GLX SJ783 or NRX JWR 783?

i know everyone loves the 852 but I'm wanting to stay on the shorter side..

Oops I meant NRX 803 JWR

Don't skip (no boat), but I have done a fair amount of research on it lately.  I'd say you need to up the rod power.  Last video I watched the guy was using a 7' HF and (I believe) 20# fluorocarbon.  He felt this kind of set-up was best for abrasion resistance and to haul fish over cables, limbs, etc.  Liked the video.  He was very accurate with his skipping.

I have the NRX 803S and it is an awesome rod with plenty of power but I probably wouldn't use spinning gear for skipping.  It can be done but just not my preference.   I like casting gear for that technique with 12-15lb FC. 

 

 

My concern is if the 803 has too much power.. Also does it have enough tip flex to load up a Senko and do a good job skipping it? I guess my question is how stiff is the tip??