Tips for Skipping Large Soft Swimbaits Under Docks

Skipping large soft swimbaits under docks can be a highly effective technique for catching bass. It definitely requires skill earned through practice, patience, and the right equipment to successfully place the swimbait under the dock and entice bass into striking.

Skipping is a technique where you cast the bait low and parallel to the water's surface so that it skips across and travels under the dock past the high percentage spots where the biggest bass tend to reside. This technique mimics disturbed baitfish drawing the attention of bass hiding in the darkest shadows beneath the dock to either bite or follow the bait out and expose their location.

Many angler's consider Megabass' 6" Magdraft soft swimbait as one of the best dock-skipping swimbaits because of its flat sides and magnetic weight that holds the treble hook in place as the bait skips across the surface.

Bass pro Chris Zaldain is considered one of the best soft swimbait anglers on tour and has created the following video describing his system for skipping the Magdraft under docks.

Take a few moments and watch as he provides some great insight and certain nuances to consider when trying this technique.

Enjoy!

There is some really great information in the video, especially his approach of skipping from the shallow to the deep end of the dock.

I think that may work pretty well with a few other baits as well!