Looking to see what all of you use for skipping jigs and plastics under docks? Looking for a spinning rod just for skipping. I know Fenwick makes a skipping rod that is 5'10 they say the shorter the rod the easier to skip i been skipping with a 7'3 spinning rod. Looking to get something smaller. What action are best for skipping in a spinning rod.

i guess no one skips docks on this website i must be in a league of my own.  ;D

I actually have a custom made Lamiglas 5'4" spinning rod with somewhat of a MH action, I had the rod made back in 1991 so I cant remember the specs. The rod is amazing, my daughter uses it now for live shinners, I almost sold it this year but after fishing with it a few times I remembered exactly why I had it made. I've caught several 5lb+ with it.  G.Loomis has a couple under 6ft in thier spinning series but nothing ina MH. I like the MH for this style, this was why I had it made, for the dock skipping purpose alone.

with that small of a rod is there any problem horsing the fish out from under the dock?

the rod has some serious backbone, I've pulled some big bass outta some tight places with it and never a problem, docks, thick weeds, out from under some heavy lilly pads, I used it for alot of different applications too, and it handled them all well. Im no pro but I like the rod.

I use a St Croix Avid AS60MF. I would not want any thing longer than 6'.

Under 6 ft. is what you need.

My dock skipper is a G. Loomis SJR 722 IMX. It's a little lighter power than the rods already suggested, but I like a little whip in the rod for skipping. You can't beat it. IMHO

Ronnie

well fenwick makes a elite series rod for skipping it is 5'10 i just wanted to see what everyoe else used.