Dock Fishing Lake Erie Largemouth Bass with the CrushCity Pigstick (Long Point Bay)

Claira heads out alone in her 12’ Smoker Craft jon boat to target largemouth bass around Lake Erie’s docks, marinas, and boathouses. With only a few hours to fish, she focuses entirely on shallow cover, using a Rapala CrushCity Pigstick rigged wacky style on a spinning rod to locate active bass. As she prepares for the Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation High School Championship, Claira is working to become a more versatile tournament angler by learning new patterns on Lake Erie. Strong winds can make offshore smallmouth bass fishing impossible, so building confidence around docks and shallow cover could become a key part of her tournament strategy. Throughout the day, Claira catches several largemouth bass while learning how fish position around boat docks, marinas, boat houses, and shoreline cover. Every trip helps her expand her knowledge of Lake Erie bass fishing and develop the confidence to adapt to changing conditions. This episode is part of Claira’s journey toward the 2026 Ontario High School Bass Championship, where each trip focuses on learning a new technique, pattern, or location to become a more complete tournament angler. Featured Gear Rapala CrushCity Pigstick Wacky Rig Shimano Vanford 2500 Shop Rapala baits: https://www.sail.ca #LakeErieFishing #LargemouthBass #BassFishing #DockFishing #JonBoat #FishingOntario #Rapala #CrushCity #WackyRig #TournamentFishing #OntarioFishing #fishshimano