Bass Fishing Docks - Matt Herren
Shaky Head
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50m
Dock fishing is easily overlooked by a lot of anglers. While some consider it backup plan to catch fish if their main pattern falls through, some see an opportunity to put big bags in the boat. In this seminar, Matt Herren breaks down his various approaches to fishing docks during each time of year. Herren goes in-depth on techniques, boat positioning, and how to most effectively fish docks to put yourself in the best position to catch bass.
2:45 Breaking Down Docks
6:00 Breaking Down A Lake
7:00 Pre-Spawn Largemouth On Docks
10:00 Most Important Thing About Fishing Docks
12:00 Best Months To Fish Docks
14:20 Establishing Patterns
17:20 Electronics
18:40 Go-To Baits
21:50 Shakey Head Setup
23:00 Chatterbait Gear
24:40 Jig Fishing
27:00 Spinnerbaits For Shad Bite
31:30 Buzzbait
32:25 Shad Spawn
36:40 Fishing Docks In The Fall
38:00 How Should You Approach A Dock?
40:00 What To Look For In Early Spring
41:35 Should You Make Contact With Docks?
42:50 How To Scan Docks With Electronics
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