5 Go-To Baits and Rod Setups for Dock Fishing Bass

It's no secret that docks are bass magnets everywhere throughout the county, and there's a plethora of tackle and techniques that perform well. Pro bass angler Bob Downey shares his top 3 confidence baits and techniques plus a few additional baits that are more situational.
Downey details when he applies each tactic based on the situation, plus shares a comprehensive gear listing for each, ranging from baits, rods, reels, and line. Apply this content, and you'll be able to catch bass whenever they're set up on docks.
JIG SETUP
• All Terrain Skip N Jig: wired2.fish/Skip-N-Jig
• Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: wired2.fish/SweetBeaver1
• St. Croix Legend Tournament Casting Rod, 7’ Heavy: wired2.fish/LengendTournament...
• Daiwa Tatula Elite Casting Reel, 8.1:1: wired2.fish/DaiwaTatulaEliteC...
• Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 17- or 20-pound: wired2.fish/AdvanceFluorocarbon
TEXAS RIG SETUP
• VMC Ike Approved Flipping Hook, size - 4/0: wired2.fish/VMC-HD-FlippingHook
• VMC Tungsten Worm Weight, 3/16-ounce: wired2.fish/VMCWormWeight
• VMC Sinker Stop: wired2.fish/SinkerStop
• St.Croix Avid Series Casting Rod 7' Med Hvy: wired2.fish/AvidSeriesCasting
• Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 17- or 20-pound: wired2.fish/AdvanceFluorocarbon
WACKY RIG
• Yamamoto Senko: wired2.fish/GYCBSenko
• VMC Crossover Rings: wired2.fish/VMCCrossoverRings
• VMC Ike Approved Neko Hook, size - 2: wired2.fish/NekoHook
• Sufix 131 G Core Braid, 10lb: wired2.fish/GCoreBraid
• Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 10lb: wired2.fish/AdvanceFluorocarbon
BLADED JIG
• St. Croix Avid Spinning Rod, 6'8" Med: wired2.fish/Avid-Spinning
• Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel: wired2.fish/DaiwaTatulaLT
• Z-Man Evergreen JackHammer ChatterBait: wired2.fish/ChatterBaitJackHa...
• St. Croix Mojo Glass Casting Rod, 7'2" Heavy: wired2.fish/MojoBassGlassCasting
• Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 14-, 17 or 20-pound: wired2.fish/AdvanceFluorocarbon
FROG
• Terminator Walking Frog: wired2.fish/TerminatorWalking...
• Daiwa Tatula Elite Casting Rod, 8.1:1: wired2.fish/DaiwaTatulaEliteC...
• Sufix 832 Braided Line, 40lb: wired2.fish/Sufix832Braid
• St.Croix Avid Series Casting Rods, 7' MedHvy: wired2.fish/AvidSeriesCasting
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[@Twangtown7]

Just wanna say I love this channel. Always has cool, short(ish) videos giving great tips and entertainment.

[@Wired2Fish]

We appreciate it Bassassin

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff Bob! 💯

[@GuthrieBoys]

Nice and informative. Thanks for sharing brother.

[@ypro3520]

Thanks for those great tips !!!

[@chartrandoutdoors2336]

Learned a lot of new things, thankyou so much!!

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad to hear this. This is all we can ever hope for.

[@mikegardiner3934]

Nice vid Bob! Solid 👍

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks Mike, we appreciate you taking the time to tune in.

[@fresnobassn744]

That was Great👍👍

[@erniesanders3724]

Great tips. Thanks from Western Kentucky.

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks for watching Ernie. Glad it was helpful!

[@gtflyer]

Great info..Thanks.

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shanescott3168]

Good tips. I've been using a slower 6.3:1 reel to slow down my spinnerbait presentation and retrieve. I find a certain pace of reeling most comfortable and a 7.3:1 reel seemed a little too fast (I thought) at that pace. I have a hard time slowing down. Now you have me thinking.

[@Wired2Fish]

We like how you think Shane. A lot of good anglers align with you on that -- the 6.3:1 is a useful tool and deserves a place in most bass angler's arsenal.

[@DavidBronstein1961]

Great vid! Question on the Texas-rigged Beaver: I like to simplify my rigging and use the same type of hook for multiple presentations IF it doesn’t compromise the action of the bait. So if I’m using your 5 baits for docks, a 4/0 gammy EWG will work for texas-rigging both a Senko and a Beaver. Is there a big difference in hook-up ratio with flipping vs. EWG hooks, in your experience? Thanks!!

[@bobdowney3487]

Hey David - Everyone seems to have their own personal preference when it comes to using straight shank vs EWG hooks. I don't think you'll notice a big difference in hook-up ratio in a straight shank vs EWG fishing around docks. For me, I tend to use straight shank hooks when I'm flipping/pitching around shallow targets unless I'm using a tube - then I'll go to an EWG hook. I would recommend trying both hook styles and see what works best for you. If you have confidence in one style vs the other - go with the one you have confidence in. The only time I would tell you to absolutely use a straight shank hook is when you are punching through grass mats and heavy vegetation. Good luck!

[@hendrasinaga7056]

Wow... Best Angler Video I am Angler Monster Eel 👍

[@19ADAM80]

👍🏼

[@garrettquillin3886]

10th ya mon

[@BrandonBReelKillerFishn]

Tada , just about ta go fish . Watch this drive your and a half and get line tight, be awesome if you subbed or follow on IG @reelkillerfishn👊

[@MrColtnutz]

3/16 or 3/8? Looks 3/8.

[@Wired2Fish]

Hi Colt, Bob prefers the 3/16 in shallow water situations to give the bait a little "hang time" before reaching bottom.