What should I throw for dock bass after rain?

Start with a skipping jig or bladed jig around the shadiest, most protected dock posts first 🎣. After rain, bass often tuck under docks where the water is a little calmer, stained, and full of washed-in forage. If the rain has added a little color, a chatterbait / vibrating jig is my first move because it lets you cover water fast and keeps fish from getting a long look at it. If the docks are tight, shady, and you need a precise entry, a compact jig is the better “knock on the door” bait.

What to throw first

1. Chatterbait / bladed jig — best for checking a stretch quickly, especially if the water is lightly stained.
2. Skipping jig — best for the deepest shade pockets, dock corners, and cable/posts.
3. Wacky rig or tube — if fish are pressured or the bite is slow, these are great follow-up baits.
4. Underspin — a sneaky good middle ground when bass want a baitfish profile but won’t chase hard.

How to fish the docks

• Hit the darkest shade first: inside corners, the shady side, and the thickest dock cover.
• Skip or pitch past the obvious spots: many bass sit where the lure lands softly and stays in their face.
• Pause it: after rain, bass often want a bait to fall, flutter, and sit for a second.
• Pay attention to windward banks: if wind is pushing into a dock line, baitfish and slightly warmer surface water often stack there.

Videos worth watching

• Chatterbait Fishing Lure Tips and How They Work Underwater
• Dock Fishing Bass With Underspin Jigs
• How to Catch Bass Around Docks with Wacky Rigs
• In-Depth Look | How To Skip Docks
• Catch 10x MORE Fish Using A JIG

Products to consider

• PLUSINNO Fishing Lures, 137Pcs Tackle Box — good starter kit with jigs, crankbaits, hooks, and rig parts.
• FONMANG 126Pcs Fishing Lures Kit — another solid all-around box for bass basics.
• TRUSCEND Popobait Easy Catch Fishing Lures — useful if bass are looking up in low light.
• TRUSCEND Well-Made Rooster Tail Fishing Lures — good search bait when you want flash and vibration.
• CharmYee Multi Jointed Swimbait — handy for a more natural baitfish look around dock edges.

Best lure colors after rain

• Green pumpkin for general dock fishing
• Black/blue when the water is dirtier
• White or chartreuse on bladed jigs and underspins if baitfish are active

Quick game plan

If I were there, I’d start with a bladed jig and work down the dock line. If I got short strikes or no followers, I’d switch to a skipping jig and target the best shade pockets. If the fish look picky, go wacky rig or tube and slow it way down.

With your late spring timing and a rising pressure trend after rain, expect the bite to be a little more position-dependent than wide open. Focus on the best cover, make clean presentations, and let the fish tell you whether they want speed or finesse. You’ve got this — dock bass can be feisty little freeloaders 😄