Throw a wacky-rigged stickbait first under the darkest dock shade, then switch to a 3/8 oz spinnerbait or chatterbait if the water has any stain. In your current conditions, overcast + steady pressure means bass should stay shallow and roam the dock shade lines. The SSE wind is a little breezy, so the downwind side of docks and any dock with shad/bluegill activity are priority targets.
First move
- Wacky rig: 5" green pumpkin or watermelon stickbait, cast to dock corners, floaters, cables, and pontoon slips.
- Let it fall on slack line and soak 3–8 seconds.
- Do a deadstick + short shake cadence; most bites will come on the fall.
Why it should work
- Late spring bass around docks are often post-spawn or recovering, and rain/cloud cover makes them less dock-shy.
- After rain, bass use docks as shade, ambush cover, and a transition spot from shallow to slightly deeper water.
- Overcast conditions favor shallow, moving fish all day, not just at dawn.
Adjust if
- Water is clear: stay with the wacky rig or a light underspin.
- Water is stained: start with a chartreuse/white spinnerbait or green pumpkin chatterbait and slow-roll it past dock posts.
- Heavy dock clutter: skip a soft jerkbait or wacky rig deeper under the dock.
Backup plan
- Chatterbait around dock edges and wind-blown banks: Chatterbait Fishing Lure Tips
- Dock underspin tactics: Dock Fishing Bass With Underspin Jigs
- Dock-specific bass videos: How to Catch Bass Around Docks with Wacky Rigs, How to Catch Bass Fishing Docks, The Best Place On A Boat Dock To Catch Bass
- Products/lures to check: 4.75" Twitch Jerkbait, Blackwake Spinnerbait, Davy Jones’ Buzz, Bass Mafia Custom Balsa Squarebill Crankbait, Bass Mafia Money Bag
Next cast: pitch a green pumpkin wacky rig to the shady upwind dock corner, let it fall, then lift once and let it sit.
