your opinion please

Stoney
If you got 2 bass try for a third. I'm sure that is the best bet for your
immediate next cast.

You forgot "belligerent redneck landowner on dock with loaded shotgun..."
How many points?

Joe
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"RichZ" wrote in message
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Steve wrote:
What factors do you think contribute to a good dock as in cover that holds
LM's?


Wood, not metal. 5 points

No fresh pressure treated wood. 2 points

Platform low to water. 4 points

The more dilapidated the better. 3points

Dock resting on supports, not floating. 5 points

Supports set into concrete blocks (artificial rocks) rather than just stuck
in the bottom. 2 points

Multiple horizontal or angled braces. 1 point per non vertical member.

posts/braces larger than 4 by 4s. 2 points

Dock cross or abuts both a reasonably flat bottom and a depth change. 10
points

Dock abuts or houses a different type of cover (Rock/log/weeds/brush) 10
points

Dock comes off seawall rather than just off bank. 2 points

Wooden Ladder off front face of dock. 1 point

Complex shape (T or L instead of just a straight walk)5 points.

Lone dock on a bank. Jackpot.

Barking Dog on dock. negative 2 points

Jet ski ramps on dock. Negative 2 points



Just add up the points -- the higher the score, the longer I"m spending
casting at it.



RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

I'd add, to RichZ's excellent summary,

closed-decking (great) versus open-decking -( let's light through).... (
not so good).

At least that is how it works in the heat of the summer in Texas....
RichG

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RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners

Excellent list Rich. I would add that for me, I seem to have the best
sucess with the docks that have weeds around them. Also the docks that end
in 5' or so of water produce more on my artea lakes.

Scott...
Chetek, WI


"RichZ" wrote in message
...
Steve wrote:
What factors do you think contribute to a good dock as in cover that
holds
LM's?


Wood, not metal. 5 points

No fresh pressure treated wood. 2 points

Platform low to water. 4 points

The more dilapidated the better. 3points

Dock resting on supports, not floating. 5 points

Supports set into concrete blocks (artificial rocks) rather than just
stuck
in the bottom. 2 points

Multiple horizontal or angled braces. 1 point per non vertical member.

posts/braces larger than 4 by 4s. 2 points

Dock cross or abuts both a reasonably flat bottom and a depth change. 10
points

Dock abuts or houses a different type of cover (Rock/log/weeds/brush) 10
points

Dock comes off seawall rather than just off bank. 2 points

Wooden Ladder off front face of dock. 1 point

Complex shape (T or L instead of just a straight walk)5 points.

Lone dock on a bank. Jackpot.

Barking Dog on dock. negative 2 points

Jet ski ramps on dock. Negative 2 points



Just add up the points -- the higher the score, the longer I"m spending
casting at it.



RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

I love docks that are in or near deeper water. Also docks that will let
me skip a lure underneath them.

Steve wrote:
What factors do you think contribute to a good dock as in cover that holds
LM's?


Wood, not metal. 5 points

No fresh pressure treated wood. 2 points

Platform low to water. 4 points

The more dilapidated the better. 3points

Dock resting on supports, not floating. 5 points

Supports set into concrete blocks (artificial rocks) rather than just stuck
in the bottom. 2 points

Multiple horizontal or angled braces. 1 point per non vertical member.

posts/braces larger than 4 by 4s. 2 points

Dock cross or abuts both a reasonably flat bottom and a depth change. 10
points

Dock abuts or houses a different type of cover (Rock/log/weeds/brush) 10
points

Dock comes off seawall rather than just off bank. 2 points

Wooden Ladder off front face of dock. 1 point

Complex shape (T or L instead of just a straight walk)5 points.

Lone dock on a bank. Jackpot.

Barking Dog on dock. negative 2 points

Jet ski ramps on dock. Negative 2 points



Just add up the points -- the higher the score, the longer I"m spending
casting at it.



RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing