After rain, I’d start with a compact, cover-friendly bait that can slip into the shady zones under docks and still get a reaction bite. My first two confidence choices would be:
- Skipping jig / jig-and-craw combo — best when bass are tucked tight to posts, floats, and shade lines.
- Chatterbait (bladed jig) — great if the water has a little stain and you want a baitfish-style thump to call fish out.
Because your weather is falling pressure with a nice pre-rain/post-rain feeding window and only light wind, bass can be opportunistic, especially in late spring when they’re still willing to chase around dock shade. If the rain muddied things up, lean harder on vibration, flash, and a larger profile. If the water stayed fairly clear, a natural baitfish or green-pumpkin look is hard to beat.
What to throw first
- First cast: a skipping jig into the darkest, deepest dock pockets. Let it fall on semi-slack line and watch for ticks.
- Second choice: a chatterbait with a swimbait-style trailer, retrieved so it bumps posts and edges.
- Follow-up bait: a soft plastic tube or stickbait for bass that miss the moving bait or won’t commit.
Best videos to look at
These are the most relevant from your evidence:
- Dock Fishing Bass With Underspin Jigs
- How to Catch Bass Fishing Docks - Practice Casting
- In-Depth Look | How To Skip Docks
- Skipping Jig Under Docks with the NEW 2021 OKUMA HAKAI Casting Reel & OKUMA Psycho Stick Rod
- Chatterbait Fishing Lure Tips and How They Work Underwater
- ChatterBait Comparison Underwater: Look and Sound
- I catch a lot of fish on this bait! Fishing docks for Largemouth Bass!
Products worth a look
For a simple starter kit, these are the most useful from your list:
- FONMANG 126Pcs Fishing Lures Kit — nice grab-and-go assortment with frogs, VIBs, and terminal tackle.
- PLUSINNO 137Pcs Tackle Box Kit — good beginner kit with crankbaits and rigging pieces.
- TRUSCEND Swimmax Jointed Swimbaits — useful as a follow-up bait around docks.
- TRUSCEND Popobait Topwater Lures — worth keeping for low-light dock bites, especially if the water clears.
- 5PCS Topwater Frog Lures Set — excellent if the docks have mats, reeds, or thick floating cover nearby.
- TRUSCEND Rooster Tail / Spinner Lures — a handy search bait for stained water and active fish.
Lures to prioritize
- Skipping jig with a craw trailer
- Chatterbait in white, green pumpkin, or black/blue depending on stain
- Tube for finesse dock fishing
- Frog if there’s nasty shallow cover nearby
- Swimbait / underspin if bass are feeding on baitfish under the docks
Quick dock game plan
Work the shady side first, then the back corners, then the deepest slips. Make your first cast count—dock fish hate repeated noise. If the rain pushed baitfish shallow, you may get them on the outside edges; if not, they’ll sit tight underneath and want a lure that enters quietly and falls naturally.
If you want, I can also give you a 3-rod dock setup for post-rain bass so you know exactly what to tie on first. 🎣
