How To Position Around Bridges & Docks (Beginner Guide)
- By: Luke Simonds
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- Found In: Fishing Tips, Inshore Fishing, Weekly Newsletter: 08-03-25
If you’re new to fishing bridges and docks, this might be one of the easiest lessons to help you catch more fish FAST.
Because when it comes to structure…
positioning is everything.
And if you’re not getting bites, you might just be on the wrong side of the structure or casting against the current.
So in this beginner lesson, taken right out of our Fishing School, I’ll walk you through exactly how to position yourself around docks and bridges to increase your chances of catching fish—no matter if you’re fishing from shore, kayak, or boat.
Equipment Used In This Video:
- Lure: The Prawn Jr. rigged on ¼ oz. Hoss Round Eye Football Jighead
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HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE VIDEO:
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How to position around bridges and docks using current flow
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Best casting angles for both live bait and lures
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Why fish face into the current (and how to use that to your advantage)
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Best spots to drop shrimp or bounce jigs
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Live bait positioning tips that work even from shore
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The easiest way to fish docks during strong tides
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Real-life diagrams to show positioning zones
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Tight lines,
Luke Simonds
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Simple….Love simple
Great video. I learned a lot about fishing around bridges. I wasn’t getting deep enough in the water before, but will try what you suggested. Thanks.
What is a good starting weight for getting down to the bottom without snagging up?
Love a slip cork around bridges and pilings..
Great Video! I fish in New Smyrna and under out two bridges the current just rips all the time. I’m gonna try a 2oz sinker with a big bobber and a bobber stop to get me a couple feet off the bottom with live shrinp / cut bait and just let it float like you instructed. There is a lot of things to get hung up on so if I keep it a couple of feet off the bottom, hopefully I won’t lose large amounts of tackle. What do you think of this game plan?????
I recommend against bobbers when fishing bridges because the key is getting down to the bottom where most of the action is happening, and a bobber will prevent that. Using a weedless shrimp rig should minimize the risk of getting snagged as long as the current flow isn’t too fast. If it’s a bridge with very fast current to the point it’s tough to control your baits/lures, then save those bridges for periods close to the turn of the tides. And during peak current flow periods, target some docks that aren’t in the main flow.
Thanks for the response.
Excellent!!!
Awesome video Luke and well presented with lots of great insights and presentations for the fishing of these bridges and docks …. Fish will be definitely holding on this type of structure … Thamks for sharing Luke … !
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment Thomas!
Great tips fishing from a boat or off the bridge. Thanks.
Thanks Ron!
Can’t wait to get on the water and apply these tips.
Please keep us posted to how you do when you get some time to get out on the water.
Good refresher
We’re glad to see that you enjoyed this refresher lesson.