Throw a skipping jig or compact soft jerkbait first, working the shaded dock corners, floaters, and posts where bass sit after rain. With overcast skies, falling pressure, and a south wind, fish a little shallower and expect them to slide tight to cover.
First move
- Bait: 3/8 oz black/blue jig or a green pumpkin soft jerkbait
- Target: the darkest dock shade, rope lines, pontoons, and the first post closest to open water
- Cadence: skip it in, let it fall on semi-slack line, then 2 short hops + pause; if they won’t eat, slow to deadstick 5–10 seconds
Why it should work
- Rain + overcast reduces glare and helps bass leave the deepest shade to feed
- Falling pressure often turns on a short feeding window before conditions stabilize
- 16 mph south wind with gusts will push bait to the wind-blown bank, but docks still hold fish in protected shade
Videos to look at
- How to Catch Bass Around Docks with Wacky Rigs
- Dock Fishing Bass With Underspin Jigs
- In-Depth Look | How To Skip Docks
- How to Catch Bass Fishing Docks - Practice Casting
- Catch 10x MORE Fish Using A JIG
Products and lures to look at
- 4.75” Twitch Jerkbait – Large Soft Jerkbait — good for dock skips and suspended fish
- Blackwake Spinnerbait — for windy banks and dock edges
- Davy Jones’ Buzz — only if you see fish busting shallow early
- Bass Mafia Custom Balsa Squarebill Crankbait — for banging dock corners and posts
- FONMANG 126Pcs Fishing Lures Kit — budget starter kit with multiple rig pieces
Adjust if
- No bites in 10–15 minutes: switch to the spinnerbait and cover more water along the wind-blown side
- Clear water under the docks: downsize to a wacky rig or lighter jig
- Heavy stain: go darker and add vibration with the spinnerbait or chatter-style bait
Next cast: skip the jig to the shadiest inside dock corner, let it fall, then hop it twice and pause.
