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Springtime Dock Fishing with Spinnerbaits Walker Smith

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Springtime Dock Fishing with Spinnerbaits

Walker Smith

Although they have become largely overshadowed in recent years, spinnerbaits remain a powerful tool for catching spring bass from boat docks.

Over the past half-decade or so, spinnerbaits have ominously fallen out of favor with many anglers. With the recent influx of new and innovative bass fishing lures, this traditional favorite is slowly being nudged to the proverbial backburner of our tackle collections. But be warned; this trend may very well be costing us countless fish catches throughout the spring months.

Elite Series pro Mike McClelland is a steadfast believer in the effectiveness of spinnerbaits. In fact, he believes these lures to be among the most effective imaginable when targeting boat docks during all three stages of the spring spawning period. When the water temperatures reach the 50 to 55-degree range, be ready for some of the best spinnerbait action of the entire year.

Arbitrarily casting these lures to boat docks, however, doesn’t always cut it. In order to maximize both your effectiveness and efficiency, there are a number of critical aspects to consider.

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