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  • Fishing the Right Bass Jig - JT Kenney

    JT Kenney knows a thing or two about fishing jigs. People ask him all the time, "What's your favorite jig?". JT Kenney responds, "Favorite jig for what?". That's exactly what this seminar is about. Fishing jigs is not a one-size-fits-all affair. There are several different styles of jigs, and fur...

  • Catch Bass Fishing in the Wind - Gluszek

    In this bass fishing instructional video, BASS Open tournament champion Pete Gluszek will share with you the success that is waiting for anglers ready to learn to fish in the wind. As a fishing guide, Pete has experienced many anglers not wanting to be out in the wind. In this video, Pete will sh...

  • Summer Swim Jig On-Water Primer - Iaconelli

    Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament champion Mike "Ike" Iaconelli talks about one of his favorite lures for catching post-spawn and summer bass, the swim jig. Mike used a swim jig to win a Federation National tournament early in his career, 1998, on the Red River. Mike loves fishing s...

  • KVD's Crankbait Cranking System - Kevin VanDam

    Kevin VanDam shares well over an hour of crankbait fishing secrets! KVD is arguably the greatest tournament angler, and perhaps the best cranker in bass fishing history. Almost without argument, the greatest tournament bass fishing angler of all time, Kevin VanDam, owes a great deal of his tourna...

  • Bluegill, Herring & Shad Spawn - Ott Defoe

    Want to learn how to catch bass limits in minutes during the spring/early summer? In this bass fishing video, Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Ott Defoe will teach you how to take advantage of the bass all-you-can-eat buffet known as "the bait spawn". On many lakes, this is the shad spawn, but al...

  • Bass Parenting & Potomac River Winning Gameplan - June 2024

    The Bass University LIVE discusses the Potomac River tournament, as it went for the three LIVE show hosts that participated in the event. Pete introduces the Fish Vault Limited Edition Bass University box, which is available now at https://www.fishvault.com/pages/bass-university-box.
    Stephen Bro...

  • The Grass Wizard's Grass Flipping Secrets - JT Kenney

    In this Bass University exclusive bass fishing video seminar, FLW professional tournament angler JT Kenney "The Grass Wizard" breaks down different types of baits for targetting different types of grass. Kenney talks about which baits have the best efficiency (coming through the grass) and produc...

  • Old School Lures and Fishing Techniques - Pete Gluszek

    In this seminar, Pete talks about some of the greatest old school bass catching lures, the conditions to fish them, and techniques to put bass in the boat. Many baits and techniques lose popularity over time, but Pete will discuss some of the, perhaps forgotten, baits and presentations that will ...

  • Fishing Wood Cover - John Crews

    Wood you like to catch bass in the wood like John Crews? Check out this 53 minute in-depth seminar from a 2016 Bass University class in Ohio. In this bass fishing instructional seminar, John Crews answers the following questions:

    What baits should I fish around various depths and types of wo...

  • Crankbait Keys To Success - Mike Iaconelli

    In this seminar, Mike "Ike" Iaconelli teaches you the secrets to locating and catching bass with crankbaits that have helped make him a top Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler. In this 1 hour and 13 minute bass fishing instructional video, Iaconelli will help anglers answer the following qu...

  • Tannic Water & Grass Fishing with Swimbaits - JT Kenney

    FLW bass fishing pro and Bassmaster Open angler JT Kenney begins the seminar by addressing a student's question about tannic water. JT fishes a lot of this water in Florida and shares with you his experience concerning color and bait selection for this blackish clear water, which is caused by tan...

  • Come Back Baits - Cliff Crochet

    Sometimes when you don't get a hook in a fish, or the fish swipes at the bait, which often happens with reaction baits, like crankbaits, buzzbaits, chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. What do you do to get them in the boat? Sometimes called follow-up baits, these baits are meant to land those fish, on...

  • Fishing Docks - Mike and Pete On the Water

    Tournament bass fishing anglers Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek are on the water explaining how they like to breakdown docks. Pete discusses how to approach docks differently based on their construction and how he approaches floating docks. Mike talks about what areas to target first, what part...

  • Bait Colors - Mike and Pete Mailbag

    Mike and Pete take a question from their mailbag about determining the colors needed on a new body of water. They will answer how to choose colors for soft plastics and crankbaits.

  • Prespawn Power Fishing The Carolinas - February 2025

    Matt Arey's "Prespawn Power Fishing The Carolinas" discusses various aspects of bass fishing North and South Carolina fisheries in the late Winter and early Spring. Arey touches on topics from water quality in Jordan and Falls compared to Lake Norman to pre-spawn strategies and bait selection for...

  • Fishing to Win Tournaments - Ish Monroe : Remastered

    In most tournaments, Ish Monroe doesn't have a spinning rod on his boat. That's because on most bodies of water where top-level tournaments are held, spinning techniques don't consistently catch tournament-winning bass. Sure, you may catch a big fish, maybe a couple, but to win tournaments, you n...

  • In-Depth Cranking : Deep-to-Shallow - Ott Defoe : Remastered

    In this bass fishing class seminar video, Ott Defoe shares his tips for fishing crankbaits successfully. He begins by breaking down what about crankbaits is appealing to bass. Then he highlights the attributes you should consider when selecting a crankbait to catch bass, depending on a number of ...

  • Lipless Crankbaits - Gerald Swindle

    Gerald Swindle is one of the more interesting characters in professional bass fishing, and this is one of his most interesting seminars, and it's certainly the most entertaining lipless crankbait bass fishing class you'll ever watch. Gerald talks about everything from reaching your personal limit...

  • Selecting the Right Jig for the Job - John Crews

    Missile Baits owner John Crews just won the Bassmaster Elite Series toournament on the St. Johns River in Florida. This bass fishing class seminar video was recorded right before that event. In this class, John Crews discusses the main types of non-bladed & skirted jigs. So, essentially rubber or...

  • In-Depth Punching : Hidden Bass The Other Guys Miss - Nick Lebrun

    Are you ready to learn how to punch grass mats? Punching provides anglers with a way to effectively fish grass mats while working as quickly – or slowly – through an area as they want. One of the keys to punching is being able to trigger a reaction strike by dropping your bait as close to a fish ...

  • Swim Jig Bass Fishing Tips & Tricks - Bryan Schmitt

    Do you want to know how to be a better swim jig fisherman? A lot of anglers love to throw spinnerbaits and chatterbaits, but a swim jig offers a more subtle variation – which is especially important around pressured fish. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elites Series pro Bryan Schmitt goes over just ...

  • Fish Lipless Crankbaits 365/24/7 - Drew Cook

    Plenty of anglers like throwing lipless crankbaits early in the year, but did you know you can catch fish on them all season long? The early spring lipless bite is something many anglers look forward to all year, but once those spawning bass move out to deeper water, a lot of anglers reach for de...

  • Grind for Five: Catching Quality Bass Tournament Limits - Drew Cook

    Everyone wants to catch as many fish as they can, but the reality of tournament fishing is that catching the most fish isn’t always the best method – sometimes you need to focus on grinding out the right five bass limit.
    "You're only trying to catch five,” said Drew Cook. “That's the deal. You o...

  • Conquering Currents: Guide to Fishing Moving Water - Matt Herren

    Do you feel lost when fishing in the current? While moving water can help position bass in easy-to-catch areas, it can also be overwhelming for the inexperienced angler to deal with – especially when it comes to boat positioning. “The key to fishing current, and doing it well, is understanding ho...