Spinning Rod For Skipping

[ghost]

What do you guys use? Length, lure weight, action?

If you use baitcast rods for skipping how do you do it?  Wouldn't you get over runs when the worm or frog starts skipping?  Mfg, length, lure weight, action?

[Tokyo Tony]

Spinning: I prefer a shorter rod for skipping (5'6" - 6'), I just think it's more accurate, and you're usually pretty close to the docks when you're doing it.  It depends how hairy the docks are you're fishing and the size of the fish you're likely to catch, but I'd recommend M to MH action, for M I'd say 8-17 lb test rating, and a little more for the MH (although I think with all rods the lb test rating coincides with the power?).  ModFast to Fast action, depending on your preference.  I prefer a little give when I'm skipping, I seem to be able to skip it a little better.

I'll never again try skipping with a baitcaster.  Too painful and I don't see the point.

[M_Fields.]

ghost,

I use a 6' spinning rod.  I would not go any longer, only if I had to.  I use a G. Loomis SJR 722 GL3 or IMX fast action medium power.  I skip a lot of my stuff weight less, that is why I shy away from using a bait caster.  I have seen it done many times, but with using weights.  It takes a lot of practice but can be done.

M_Fields

[kms399]

6'6" med heavy avid with 20# power pro. line is small enough in diameter that it can skip a long way with minimal drag, rod is stiff enough that you can pull fish out from under docks before they get tangled around dock poles, added length i feel gives ME better accuracy but i know alot of guys that prefer shorter.

[Gatorbassman]

I wouldn't go any rod longer than 6'. It will be more accurate and easy to use. You wan't a rod with a stong backbone and a fast tip. You need to be able to get the fish out of wherever you skipped the lure without breaking off. With a little practice you can skip just about anything. Weightless plastics are the easiest.

[Jeff H]

St Croix makes their 5'10" Legend Tournament M/XF spinning rod for skipping that might be nice, but I use my 5'6" M Premier or 6' MH Shimano Crucial when I want to skip.

I've done it with baitcast but the odds are always stacked against you it seems.  With spinning it's a breeze every time.  You need a faster thumb then we all have if you nail a dock post using casting gear.

[Gone_Phishin]

I use my retired walleye jig stick: a BPS's Walleye Angler Signature series WA59JS.

It's medium powered, and has a 1/16-1/2oz, and 4-10lb rating.  It definitely fishes on the heavier side, and has ample backbone.

Another vote for a spinning rod as well.

[Tin]

I go 6'4" Medium with a fast tip for a skipping spinning rod. As for baitcasting, you can do it with any jig rod as long as your reel is tuned right and you have the feel of it. I like a 6'6" Medium Heavy with a fast tip. It is tough to do but once you get the feel of it, it is real easy. Its easier with a 3/8 or 5/8 than a 1/4 jig too.

[mike bat]

i just use my baitcaster for skippin ...... i havent had a spinning rod for the last 2 seasons ,,, so i had to learn with my caster ..... i would have used a spinning rig if i had one .... altho now i know how to skip with my caster .....\

id recomened the legened tourney bass rod for skipping ... i have a few of the ltb rods and really like the ones i have .... they also now have split cork ....