A 5-pounder launched skyward in an attempt to throw my hook. As I swung the prize aboard and held it firmly by its lower jaw, a big grin crossed my face. It was my fifth keeper of the day, and a perfect anchor to my limit. Not All Docks or Jigs Equal Thousands of docks of various types, sizes and materials dot lakes throughout the country. Not all docks are created equal, though, in terms of their largemouth holding potential.
Several characteristics create an ideal target.
A dock with pillars is better than a floating one, and those with wooden pillars better than those with metal pilings. Search for docks constructed over or adjacent to deep water. Also, weed growth around or under the dock helps. Choose docks that have a surface area sufficiently above the waterline so you can skip a bait underneath them. This dock fishing technique demands a specific type of jig, such as Hawg Wild Enterprises' Skipper Jig.