Best topwater lures for fishing around docks? 2025
Austin4life reply :
I usually just use a popper, but I'm curious if anyone has any other topwaters they really like throwing around docks
MakeUltraLightGreatAgain reply :
Same lures you use elsewhere for the most part. Dock fishing is usually more about finesse stuff, the fish like to chill down low by cover.
BassNJake reply :
I like throwing a toad around docks: they skip really well, dont catch cables or ropes and it can be worked a variety of ways.
Largies4Life reply :
Low Light, an oldie but goodie would be a jitterbug...They don't get the attention like they used to anymore. I've had some unbelievable strikes on the jitterbug at dusk and dawn. Even caught a 4 pounder under a dock that I just worked along the edge of the dock.
Pickle_Power reply :
As mentioned, a buzz toad. My next choice for something without trebles would be a Live Target Sunfish.
rod snapper reply :
I like to twitch a heddon torpedo next to docks, or run it along the edge of one like a buzzbait.
the reel ess reply :
I like to get the hollow body frog near the shallow end of the dock on each side, especially if it's a bit "bassy" back there. ie: if there are any weeds or brush near the shallow end. A lot of times, they'll bite it when it hist the surface. Like you, I like the Pop R in that area as well. There's always some shade at a dock and they do like topwaters better in low light.
Jigfishn10 reply :
A spook. Bend the line tie a bit and cast parallel to the dock. The spook will want to walk right under the dock.
papajoe222 reply :
A Spook, although my favorite, isn't the only top water you can tune to run under docks. Just like tuning a crank to run right or left, an original floating Rapala or any floating jerk bait can be tuned to do so. Another presentation fish don't often see.
BassNJake reply :
Tuning is also not limited to hard plastic baits either.
If when placing a toad on the hook, place it at an angle instead of hooking it directly in the center of the back.
This will let it run left or right depending on which way you rig it
928JLH reply :
Usually do very well with Poppers and Sammy/Spook baits. The Deps Buzz Jet really gets them fired up.
yosef reply :
I’m a fan of the spook I have great luck when I use them near floating swimming patios on the lake
J Francho reply :
Toads and floating frogs for me. There's weeds around most docks where I fish, so a treble hook is right out.
riverat reply :
Everything mentioned will work. I have also had success on floating jerkbaits such as the Cordell Redfin, or Smithwick Rogue.
Choporoz reply :
On 4/25/2019 at 10:56 PM, J Francho said:Toads and floating frogs for me. There's weeds around most docks where I fish, so a treble hook is right out.
Agreed. And the ones that don't have weeds, still have ropes, hoses, splintered wood pilings, etc. Me with trebles under docks is more frustration than fish.
NittyGrittyBoy reply :
Nobody has mentioned flukes, but they're a staple for me.
WRB reply :
Floating soft plastics rigged weedless like toads, flukes or hollowbody frogs. I don't like bouncing a good treble hook hard baits off docks breaking them or they find something to snag.
All the above soft plastics skip easily and can be fished all around our under docks.
Tom
The Bassman reply :
On 4/26/2019 at 3:08 AM, WRB said:Floating soft plastics rigged weedless like toads, flukes or hollowbody frogs. I don't like bouncing a good treble hook hard baits off docks breaking them or they find something to snag.
All the above soft plastics skip easily and can be fished all around our under docks.
Tom
I don't live on the water but have to sympathize with dock owners who have to deal with inconsiderate fishermen who hit and snag things like boat covers with errant casts. Weedless soft baits would just seem logical.
J Francho reply :
My family had a cottage with a dock for over 40 years. It was a VERY rare to find a hook snagged in the wood, and I never heard about tearing seats or whatever. If something somehow happened, they just go up and get the lure.
Dangerfield reply :
On 4/26/2019 at 3:53 AM, The Bassman said:I don't live on the water but have to sympathize with dock owners who have to deal with inconsiderate fishermen who hit and snag things like boat covers with errant casts. Weedless soft baits would just seem logical.
if you can't control your cast, you shouldn't be casting at docks to begin with.
WRB reply :
On 4/26/2019 at 4:03 AM, Dangerfield said:if you can't control your cast, you shouldn't be casting at docks to begin with.
You got to be kidding. I consider myself to be a very caster and hit docks with lures or snag things you can't see. Bass live under the dock and inches matter when targeting those bass.
Tom
NittyGrittyBoy reply :
I'm with Tom, the best fisherman will snag a dock.
Nobody makes perfect casts 100% of the time
Dangerfield reply :
On 4/26/2019 at 4:17 AM, NittyGrittyBoy said:I'm with Tom, the best fisherman will snag a dock.
Nobody makes perfect casts 100% of the time
I agree 100% and I never said I was perfect at casting. I just don't cast directly at docks/boats/pontoons cause I'd rather not have to board one to free a lure.
scaleface reply :
During the classic Ott Defoe was banging the heck out of a dock . He hit like three times in succession .
davecon reply :
If you want finesse and can fish the edge of the docks without having to skip, it’s hard to beat an old fashioned Original Rapala. I know they are out of vogue right now but the bass don’t know that.
the reel ess reply :
On 4/26/2019 at 4:47 AM, scaleface said:During the classic Ott Defoe was banging the heck out of a dock . He hit like three times in succession .
I remember Ike at a major tourney dinged the end of a pontoon pitching to it and on the very next cast caught a monster.
NittyGrittyBoy reply :
Devil's horse, prop bait. Dock fishing today
greentrout reply :
where i fish .... think finesse ... spinning gear ... floating worm ... spring, summer and fall ...
the reel ess reply :
On 4/27/2019 at 10:44 AM, greentrout said:where i fish .... think finesse ... spinning gear ... floating worm ... spring, summer and fall ...
Works in winter as well, but you have to draaaaaag it.
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