Throw a green pumpkin soft jerkbait or a Texas-rigged stickbait first, and work it under dock shade and along the outer edges. With overcast skies and a rising barometer after rain, bass usually want a bait they can eat fast without chasing. On Lake Austin, I’d start with the 4.75” Twitch Jerkbait Baitlicious 4.75” Twitch Jerkbait.
First move
- Cast past the dock, then bring it back so it slips parallel to pilings, cables, and shade lines.
- Use a twitch-twitch-pause rhythm: two sharp pops, then 2–5 second pause.
- If the dock has thicker cover, flip a Texas rig from the starter kit FONMANG 126Pcs Fishing Lures.
Why it should work
- Overcast + 12 mph wind helps bass roam shallow and commit around docks.
- Rising pressure after the rain means they often shift from aggressive chasing to short, ambush-style bites.
- Late spring bass around docks are usually keying on shad, bluegill, and baitfish tucked in shade.
Adjust if
- If you get follows but no hits, pause longer.
- If the water is stained, switch to a buzzbait for louder commotion, especially near the outside corners Davy Jones’ Buzz.
- If the dock is deep or heavily pressured, slow down with a wacky or Texas rig.
Backup plan
- One dock, one bait: target the darkest corner first, then the outer posts, then the last patch of shade as you work down the bank.
