When bites become harder to come by, many anglers downsize and go for more finesse approaches. While drop shots and shaky heads will catch fish, don’t rule out downsizing your topwater baits to help you catch more fish.
“Anytime you have conditions where the bait is small, fish are getting pres...

For many anglers, topwater fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch bass.
“Everybody goes crazy on a topwater strike,” said Shaw Grigsby. “When you’re fishing, and one blows up next to you, every one of us has the same reaction, ‘Oh my gosh!’ and we make a cast over there.”
Grigsby de...

Buzz bait fishing has changed significantly in recent years. For Andy Montgomery, the most important change is the swap from skirts to soft plastics. “When I first started every buzz bait out there had a skirt on it,” Montgomery said. “It was basically just your standard skirt on a buzz bait. ......

Join Missile Baits Owner, Cashion pro and Bassmaster Elite Series Angler John Crews with Bass University for a special seminar about classic fishing lures that still get the job done.
Discover John's top picks for "old school" baits that remain effective in tournament fishing. He'll even share h...

Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year Rus Snyders joins Bass University in this seminar to talk about his top five river techniques and strategies for fishing from a kayak.
Rus has a five-tool approach in his river fishing from a kayak, these baits are all versatile and Rus relied on them...

Brandon Cobb, Lee Livesay, and Pete Gluszek share some of their favorite topwater tricks! This topwater masterclass is a combination of three different styles of topwater fishing taught by some of the best anglers on the planet.
Cobb breaks down some of his secrets on Lake Hartwell with his buz...

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg DiPalma is sharing his tips for simplified river fishing with Bass University.
Greg grew up fishing small rivers and tidal systems in the New Jersey area, and has a ton of confidence on these types of waters. When it comes to fall river fishing, Greg prefers to ...

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Bernie Schultz is a savvy veteran in the sport of bass fishing. The Florida pro joins Bass University in this exclusive seminar to discuss search baits.
Bernie has relied on search baits to cover water effectively for years on tour. He categorizes his search baits fr...

Stop letting clear water shallow bass fishing intimidate you! Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass angler Hunter Shryock reveals top strategies for targeting bass in skinny water, including must-have lures, tips on finding bass hiding in shade and covering water effectively. Learn how to make ...