Throw a chartreuse/white spinnerbait first, then a skip-able jig or soft jerkbait if the water is stained.
First move
- Lure: 3/8 oz spinnerbait with a Colorado/Willow combo
- Target zone: shady dock edges, posts, and the first dark pocket under the dock
- Cadence: slow-roll it so it ticks cover, then give it a brief pause when it clears a post
Why it should work
- After rain, bass often slide to dock shade and the cleaner water edge.
- Your overcast conditions help moving baits stay effective longer.
- The rising pressure is a good sign, but it can still be a little cautious bite after a front, so cover water before getting finesse.
- With sunrise/sunset as prime windows, fish the dock shade hard at the edges early and late.
Adjust if
- If the water is muddy or has a lot of stain, switch to a black/blue jig or dark buzzbait and fish tighter to posts.
- If fish are suspended under docks, try a weightless soft jerkbait and let it glide on slack line.
- If you’re skipping, use a compact jig or a 4.75" Twitch Jerkbait for a bigger baitfish profile.
Backup plan
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Make your next cast to the shadiest dock corner closest to deeper water with a slow-rolled spinnerbait.
