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I use a topwater when I am fishing off a dock for Bass. Some kind of popper or spook. The reason I do this is because the water is shallow in these spots and if the bass are up shallow they are most likely eating.
Try moving to the shore next to the dock and throw some spinnerbaits and plastic worms near the pylons.
Just like you would off of a boat but you won’t be maneuverable. Use your favorite lure or bait.
During the day bass will often hide in the shade up under docks. I try and cast parallel to the dock as close as I can get it. I like to use soft plastics during mid day fished slowly .
If its a relatively unused dock I try to walk quietly as I can off the dock so I dont spook the fish away .
I caught a nice bass while bluegill fishing from a dock. I was reeling in a small bluegill and a nice bass came out from under a dock and ate my bluegill
Jigging with some artificial baits in the mid mornings, afternoons with grubs, worms ect… Try topwater action bait in the early mornings.
Yes. Move off the dock to a spot that you can cast (or skip your lure) underneath it where you are likely to get bit. Throw a Texas rigged tube bait (Gitzit) with a 1/8 ounce weight on a spinning rod spooled with 6 or 8 pound test. Odds are you will be successful with this approach.
Brandon & Exert are totally right.
Also, If you are allowed to fish 2 rods at the same time in your area, I would have a shiner under a cork. Throw lures with 1 rod & have a 6 inch shiner on the other!
Your bound to catch something!!!!
Good luck!