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  • Lipless Crankbaits in Shallow Habitat - Bryan Schmitt

    Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Bryan Schmitt is with Bass University on his favorite body of water, the Potomac River.
    Bryan has won more tournaments than you can count on the Potomac, and it's a fishery where he cut his teeth. One of Bryan's favorite techniques for fishing submerged vegetatio...

  • Power of the Dropshot Rig - Joey Cifuentes III

    Two-time Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and Rookie of the Year Joey “The Cowboy” Cifuentes joins Bass University for a seminar on the power of the drop shot.
    Joey won two Elite Series trophies in 2023 on a drop shot, so who better to break down the technique? Joey goes through his gear, riggi...

  • Shallow Soft Plastics Strategies in the Grass - Bryan Schmitt

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Bryan Schmitt is sharing more of his shallow water expertise on the water with Bass University, focusing on soft plastic strategies in heavy cover.
    Bryan has a precise approach to bait selection, using a combination of finesse and larger soft plastics. H...

  • Summertime Deep Cranking - Cole Sands

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Cole Sands is an expert when it comes to deep water power-fishing. This seminar with Cole and Bass University is all about deep crankbaits, finding bass with your electronics, and triggering schools.
    Cole dives into how to choose the right crankbait along with color ...

  • Top 3 Grinder Style Tournament Techniques - Brock Mosley

    Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Brock Mosley offers insights into his tournament techniques in this seminar with Bass University. Hailing from an area where catching a limit is considered a success, Brock has an advantage when facing tough fisheries on the professional tour. Brock has proven thi...

  • Flipping & Pitching Heavy Cover - Nick LeBrun

    Major League Fishing BPT Angler Nick LeBrun joins Bass University for this seminar about flipping and pitching. LeBrun says, “There is nothing better than hand to hand combat flipping!”
    Nick is from Louisiana and grew up fishing heavy cover. Nick dives into the difference between flipping and pi...

  • Hard & Soft Plastic Jerkbaits - Kyle Patrick

    Bassmaster Opens winner and Elite Series Pro Kyle Patrick is joining Bass University on the water to discuss fishing hard and soft jerkbaits.
    During the session, Kyle will cover his selection of hard jerkbaits and soft jerkbaits, as well as the rigging involved. He will also delve into his two s...

  • Power Fishing Masterclass - Thrift & Schmitt

    Bryan Schmitt and Bryan Thrift are both accomplished professional bass tournament winners. This Bass University Masterclass brings together Thrift's Chatterbait and Schmitt's Swimjig techniques for effective power fishing.
    In this masterclass, Bryan Thrift discusses his preferred chatterbait se...

  • Garmin LiveScope Secrets : Part 1 - Kyle Patrick

    Bassmaster Opens Winner and Elite Series Pro Kyle Patrick is on the water in upstate New York with Bass University. Kyle lets out all the secrets on livescope (forward-facing-sonar).
    Kyle takes you through all his Garmin livescope settings, when to adjust them depending on the fishery, and much...

  • The Art of Hover Strolling - Joey Cifuentes III

    Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Joey “The Cowboy” Cifuentes III is teaching the art of the hover rig, damiki rig, or strolling in this seminar with Bass University.
    Joey dives into the different types of heads and baits he uses for strolling, along with line selection which he states is crucia...

  • Dissecting Feeder Creeks - Greg DiPalma

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg DiPalma “GDP” is on the water with Bass University dissecting feeder creeks for bass.
    Greg breaks down what a feeder creek is and how bass use it year-round. Many of these feeder creeks have good current, which makes boat positioning key when dissecting any feed...

  • Fundamentals Of The Free Rig - Mike Iaconelli

    Bassmaster Classic Champion and Angler of the Year Mike Iaconelli is with Bass University breaking down this red hot Korean technique, popularized in the US by Japanese anglers, called the Free Rig.
    Ike’s enthusiasm for this technique is telling, saying it can out fish a wacky or Texas rig! Ike ...

  • Jerkbait Masterclass - Palaniuk, Iaconelli & Hunter

    Bass University's on-the-water masterclass combines multiple on-the-water classes from Brandon Palaniuk, John Hunter, and Mike Iaconelli. These classes break fishing a jerkbait, the technique, cadence, and more.
    Learn from Bassmaster Classic Champions, Elite Series Champions, and Angler of the ...

  • Spinnerbaits for Heavy Hitters - Alton Jones Jr

    Major League Fishing professional Alton Jones Jr. joins Bass University to present a seminar on spinnerbait fishing. Alton achieved great success with a spinnerbait during the MLF Heavy Hitters event, and he will guide you through his mindset and techniques for catching giant bass on a spinnerbai...

  • Current Domination - Will Davis Jr

    Bass Nation Champion and Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Will Davis Jr has made a living fishing in the current. Will joins Bass University in this seminar on current domination.
    Will discusses his top four current baits, how he likes to fish them, and his gear selection for these specific bai...

  • Football Jig Masterclass - Thrift, Iaconelli & Hartman

    Bass University's on-the-water masterclass combines multiple on-the-water classes from Bryan Thrift. Mike Iaconelli, and Jamie Hartman. These classes break down fishing a football jig, the technique, cadence, and more.
    Learn from a Bassmaster Classic Champion, Elite Series Champion, and FLW leg...

  • River Fishing - Justin Hamner

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Bassmaster Classic Champion Justin Hamner brings you this seminar with Bass University on River Fishing.
    The Alabama local loves fishing river systems and shares some secrets to success in this seminar. Hamner dives into how to fish current, his bait selection, b...

  • Cranking Deep-to-Shallow - Chad Pipkens

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Chad Pipkens joins Bass University for a seminar focusing on cranking from deep to shallow waters.
    In this seminar, Chad discusses his three favorite crankbaits and explains how each one is suited for specific situations in his fishing strategy. Pipkens says, ""So for...

  • Pro's Strategies for Prespawn Northern Largemouth Bass - Kyle Patrick

    Tired of missing out on those big prespawn bites in the North? Learn the simple secret tactics of Bassmaster Elite Pro Kyle Patrick for dominating largemouth bass with his top 3 prespawn baits: Senko, jig, and chatterbait!
    In this class, Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Kyle Patrick is on the water w...

  • Swamp Lords: Seasonal Guide To Frog Fishing - Brandon Coulter

    This seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn from Major League Fishing Pro Bass Tour angler Brandon Coulter, who candidly shares his personal journey from struggling with frog fishing to mastering it through dedicated practice and observation. His firsthand experience ensures practical, batt...