Throw a green pumpkin jig or black/blue jig to the darkest dock shade first, then follow with a skip-able soft jerkbait or wacky worm if they won’t eat it.
First move
- Target: the back sides of docks, dock posts, and any shaded corners closest to deeper water.
- Bait: start with a 3/8 oz jig with a compact craw trailer in green pumpkin if the water is only lightly stained; go black/blue if the rain dirtied it up.
- Cadence: pitch it tight to the dock, let it fall on slack line, then give it one or two small hops. If nothing happens, drag it slowly out.
Why it should work
- Late spring means bass are often shallow and dock-related.
- After rain, bass usually tuck tighter to shade and stable water.
- Your weather shows rising pressure, which can slow the bite a bit, so a slower, bottom-contact bait is a good first choice.
What to look at
Videos:
- Dock Fishing Bass With Underspin Jigs
- How to Catch Bass Around Docks with Wacky Rigs
- Dock Fishing For Big Bass
- How to Catch Bass Fishing Docks - Practice Casting
- In-Depth Look | How To Skip Docks
Products:
- Bass Mafia Custom Balsa Squarebill Crankbait for deflecting around shallow dock cover
- Blackwake Spinnerbait for stained water and wind-blown banks near docks
- 4.75” Twitch Jerkbait for skipping under shade when fish are suspended
- Davy Jones’ Buzz for early/late surface bites around dock edges
Adjust if
- Clearer water: go to green pumpkin and smaller profile.
- More stain: switch to black/blue or a spinnerbait.
- Fish miss it: downsize to a wacky rig and deadstick longer under the dock.
Backup plan
If the jig gets no bites in 10–15 casts, skip a soft jerkbait deep under the shadiest dock and let it sit longer between twitches.
