With 9 wins and $2m+ in bass fishing tournament winnings on the FLW tour, Bryan Thrift knows a thing a or two about how to win fishing tournaments and it starts with great preparation and efficient practice time. In this 40-minute video, Bryan breaks down how he begins to research a lake or river...

Recent Santee Cooper Bassmaster Elite Series tournament champion Drew Cook joins The Bass University to share his knowledge on sight fishing for bass. Drew has a lot of experience fishing for bass on beds and when Spring rolls around, he has a system for marking fish for tournaments and a couple ...

In some cases, you don't have a lot of time to prefish for a tournament. Without a lot of time to practice, marking waypoints and experiencing the conditions, you have to be agile in your decision making. You can't get locked into the first bite, but you do want to listen to what that fish is tel...

Gerald Swindle is certainly one of the top presenters at the Bass University. He's a successful tournament angler with a couple of Bassmaster angler of the year titles. Gerald also knows what it's like to have the wheels come off, get completely sidetracked and railroad an entire tournament. In t...

Angler-of-the-Year Scott Canterbury joins The Bass University in Gadsden, AL to share tips about on-water decision making. In this 1hr+ bass fishing video seminar, Scott will share some of the thought processes that helped him win the Bassmaster Elite Series Angler-of-the-Year title in 2019.

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Are you tired of soaking your lure in the same tired spot, hoping to scrounge up a limit in your bass fishing tournament? Bryan Thrift thinks it may be time for you to get your foot on the gas and run & gun your way to bigger bass, tageting actively feeding fish. In this 39-minute bass fishing vi...

Tired of inconsistent bass fishing results and being misled by fishing rumors? Unlock the secrets to consistent success with Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Hunter Shryock's proven blueprint, learn when specialization trumps trends, and master the art of trusting your instincts.
Hunter has quietly e...

Are you a co-angler (aka non-boater) who is considering making the jump to the boater side? While fishing out of the back of someone else’s boat can be frustrating at times, it’s important to make sure you’re prepared before taking that next step.
In this seminar, former co-angler and current Ba...

The percentage triangle is the concept Brandon Palaniuk uses for locating high percentage areas where the bass are likely to be, based on the season and water temperature. The next time you study a lake map, you will be able to utilize the percentage triangle to locate big bass for your upcoming ...

Professional angler Dakota Ebare from Major League Fishing's Bass Pro Tour teams up with The Bass University to deliver an information-packed seminar aimed at helping you become a more prepared angler on tournament day.
Dakota, who's been a longtime subscriber to Bass University, now shares his...

David Dudley is an MLF Bass Pro Tour Angler and is one of the winningest professional anglers of all time. Dudley joins Bass University in this seminar talking about the mindset of a successful angler.
Dudley talks about mindset and mentality when he's out fishing and how confidence can make a ...

Bass Pro Tour Champion Drew Gill, a major league fishing bass pro tour angler, and Bass University present the seminar titled “Eyes Wide Open: How To Break Down Any Lake Like a Pro,” which explores Bass Pro Drew Gill’s systematic approach to bass fishing.
Drew Gill is known as one of the most de...

Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Angler Brandon Coulter is teaching all about consistency in this seminar with Bass University.
Brandon has been on the professional level for a long time, and his consistency has helped him stay at that level. Brandon dives into the 60-40 rule, angler strength...

Mentally Winning Bass Tournaments Main Topics

5:55 In tournament bass fishing, what separates the good from the great?
13:00 Glass half-full approach
20:20 Tips for how to be mentally tough
27:45 Mentally preparing for a bass fishing trip or tournament
43:25 Stop 1
53:00 Weigh ins
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One of the most crucial components of being a top angler is finding a good area and being able to pick it apart. While a lot of anglers will admit to leaning more toward power – or finesse – fishing, the combination of the two can help you successfully land your best bag. In this on-the-water sem...

Adrian Avena worked his way through the college ranks, up to semi-pro and up to the professional level of tournament bass fishing at a very young age. In hindsight, Avena sees how he might recommend doing things differently to avoid potential pitfalls. For instance, making sure you utilize opport...

Former Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass fishing angler and host of The Bassmasters television show, Davy Hite joined The Bass University to talk about his approach to prefishing. In this bass fishing educational class seminar, Davy Hite discusses how to make the most out of your day of fun...

Do you prefer to pick an area apart or run from spot to spot? While many anglers enjoy dissecting a certain area, others find more comfort in running and gunning throughout the day.
By establishing a number of smaller areas, such as rock and brush piles, docks, and offshore structures, anglers a...