Two Odd Bass Pitching Questions?

[tcbass]

So I'm trying to get away from using a Senko so much under docks and attempting to broaden my repertoire and get better at pitching a lure under docks. Currently I'm using a 1/4 oz. Sieberts Swim Jig and Ragetail Menace trailer.

 

 

I'm having some problems. I have turned my hand to the side so I can get more articulation out of my wrist. I can't seem to get it to go very far, like 6 feet. My jig seems to land right in front of the dock but I can't get it to skip under docks or go way under them.  I have 2 questions:

 

 

 

1.) Is my rod too long?

 

 

 

I'm using a 6'6" Gander Mountain Vortex rod with an Abu Garcia SX with the brake in the middle and the spool tension really loose. I'm 5'3" tall. I was wondering if I should be using a 6" rod.

 

 

 

 

2.)  When the lure hits, what do you do?

 

 

Watching videos on how to pitch I see guys have their lures land and then they strip line off and give the line slack. Letting it sink I on a slack line Iassume. They then retrieve the jig. Should I be doing that? I'm mostly fishing in shallow water, like 1-2" feet. Should I be reeling it in almost as soon as I think it's hit bottom? I'm wondering if I'm missing fish by letting it sit on the bottom and stripping line off.

[Basspro87]

I'm 5'3" and I use a 7 foot

[Frenchman83]

1. A role cast is better for skipping IMO. If you are lacking distance practice in the yard or living room hitting a target. Might need to adjust the brakes. If I am strictly pitching/flipping my brakes are off.

2. If you are starting that shallow you shouldn't need to strip of much line if any. Starting that shallow I would work the jig back to me keeping bottom contact. 3. The swimjig is fine but probably not the best jig style. Staying with Siebert i would suggest an Arki for skipping, Football for rocks, and Brush for weLloyd brush.

[tcbass]

1. A role cast is better for skipping IMO. If you are lacking distance practice in the yard or living room hitting a target. Might need to adjust the brakes. If I am strictly pitching/flipping my brakes are off.

2. If you are starting that shallow you shouldn't need to strip of much line if any. Starting that shallow I would work the jig back to me keeping bottom contact. 3. The swimjig is fine but probably not the best jig style. Staying with Siebert i would suggest an Arki for skipping, Football for rocks, and Brush for weLloyd brush.

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

I saw one guy in a video pitching his jig under docks and they were skipping like 10 feet under. How do you do that?

[Catch and Grease]

Thanks.

I saw one guy in a video pitching his jig under docks and they were skipping like 10 feet under. How do you do that?

Practice.

[Got1Fishing]

Practice.

Skip pitching.... A skill I have yet to master as well. When it does happen in front of friends... I try to not get excited ha!

[tcbass]

Skip pitching.... A skill I have yet to master as well. When it does happen in front of friends... I try to not get excited ha!

 

 

 

lol.

[hatrix]

I think you are better off skipping something that weighs 50% or more of the rods rating unless you are super pro.. That way your tip will load nicely and give you good velocity.

Maybe try a heavier jog to practice with.

[K_Mac]

I have not yet mastered skipping, especially with a baitcaster. I do know that just like skipping a stone, speed and angle are the essential elements. Of course you then have to add spool control...good luck!