Throw a skipping jig first—specifically a 3/8 oz jig in green pumpkin or black/blue—and skip it under the darkest dock shade and the back corners. With overcast skies, a falling barometer, and 14–20 mph SSE wind, bass often slide shallow and hunt edges after rain, especially on docks that get a little wind chop.
First move
- Skip a jig to the back half of docks, floats, cable lines, and any shade pocket.
- Use a slow hop-pause retrieve: hop it once or twice, then let it sit 3–5 seconds.
- If the water has color, add a compact trailer for bulk and vibration.
Why it should work
- Rain + falling pressure can trigger a short feed window.
- Overcast keeps fish shallower longer.
- Docks give bass shade, ambush points, and bluegill/shad cover.
Good next lures/products to check
- Skipping jigs: Catch 10x MORE Fish Using A JIG, How to Skip Docks, Dock Fishing Bass With Underspin Jigs
- Wacky / soft finesse around docks: How to Catch Bass Around Docks with Wacky Rigs
- Chatterbait backup if they’re active: ChatterBait Fishing Lure Tips, ChatterBait Comparison Underwater
- Skipping-friendly bait: 4.75” Twitch Jerkbait
- Spinnerbait for windy banks and dock edges: Blackwake Spinnerbait
- Buzzbait for dawn or low-light pockets: Davy Jones’ Buzz
Adjust if
- If they miss the jig but follow it, switch to a wacky rig or soft jerkbait and fish it slower.
- If the water is dirtier than expected, go to a black/blue or white/chartreuse chatterbait.
- If the dock is in open wind, fish the outer posts and wind-blown edge first.
Backup plan
Start with the jig on the darkest dock, then make the same cast with a chatterbait if the jig doesn’t get bit in 3–5 docks.
