What should I throw on docks after rain?

After rain, especially in late spring, I’d start around docks with a chatterbait / bladed jig first 🎣. Rain usually gives bass a little cover from pressure and can pull bait shallow, but since your weather shows rising pressure and clear skies, the bite may be a bit more cautious than a true pre-front feeding spree. That means you want something that covers water fast but still looks natural.

What I’d throw first

1. Chatterbait with a slim trailer

   • Best first choice when fish are using dock shade, posts, and the outer edges of cover.
   • Let it tick posts, dock cables, and weed edges if present.
   • Use a steady retrieve with occasional pauses when it bumps structure.

2. Skipping jig

   • If the docks are tight, shady, or have deeper water under them, skip a 1/4–3/8 oz jig in and let it fall on a semi-slack line.
   • Work it slowly: hop, shake, pause.

3. Frog near heavy cover

   • If the docks have mats, pads, or thick shade pockets, a hollow-body frog is a killer option. It’s also great after rain when bass move shallow and get comfortable in messy water.

4. Underspin or small swimbait

   • Great when bass are suspended around dock shade and want something a little subtler than a bladed jig.

Best videos to look at

These match the dock-and-post game really well:

• Chatterbait Fishing Lure Tips and How They Work Underwater
• Basics of Frog Fishing and How to Fish Hollow-body Frog Lures
• MIDWEST JIG FISHING | Fishing Docks for Giant Bass
• Dock Fishing Bass With Underspin Jigs
• How to Catch Bass Fishing Docks - Practice Casting
• In-Depth Look | How To Skip Docks
• Four Best Lures for Skipping

Products worth looking at

For an easy all-around starter box, check these out:

• FONMANG 126Pcs Fishing Lures
• PLUSINNO Fishing Lures, 137Pcs Tackle Box
• TRUSCEND Swimmax Easy Catch Fishing Lures
• TRUSCEND Well-Made Rooster Tail Fishing Lures
• TRUSCEND Popobait Easy Catch Fishing Lures
• 5PCS Topwater Frog Lures Set with Box
• CharmYee Bass Fishing Lure Multi Jointed Swimbait

Quick dock game plan

• Start on the shadiest side of the dock.
• Hit outer posts first, then skip inside if you get a follow or a miss.
• If the water is stained, go slightly louder / more vibration.
• If it’s clear, go more subtle and slow your retrieve.
• Fish the first sunrise hour and last light hard — docks turn into bass apartments then 🏠

If you want, I can narrow this down to the best single bait, color, and rod setup for your specific dock water clarity and depth. Keep at it — dock bass love a good ambush meal.