Chugging
A slender, ¿¿-ounce, subtly spitting popper such as an XCalibur Zell Pop (see next slide for the lure) excels with a chugging retrieve along the edges of boat docks and over shallow submerged weedbeds. Cast out, and point your rod tip at the bait. Then repeatedly snap the tip down a few inches while taking up slack line with short turns of the reel handle. Vary the cadence of the retrieve from slow to fast. For reluctant bass, an occasional short pause can prove irresistible.