Pete Gluszek loves all sizes of the Senko. In this on the water bass fishing class, Pete is ready to show how he rigs a 3" Senko to catch finicky Spring bass around the spawn. Fishing pressure, cold fronts and bass being focused on spawning can put fish in a negative mood and this finesse rig wil...

When most people think about flipping, they think about big line, heavy rods and 1/2oz jigs. Bill Lowen is here to introduce you to finesse flipping. No, it's not a spinning tackle technique with trout hooks and 5lb line. Bill Lowen believes the key is getting baits into hard-to-reach places and ...

John Murray is a Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour tournament angler who started out on the West coast perfecting finesse techniques like the dropshot rig before most had even heard of it. As it's evolved, the dropshot has continued to be a great finesse fishing tactic for pressured bass, certai...

John Crews is always learning and perfecting new bass fishing techniques. In the mid 2000's, John got paired up with lure designer Saiji Kato at Lake Amistad. At this time in fishing history on a big fish lake like Amistad, the vast majority of anglers were catching winning bags on power fishing ...

When the bite gets tough, a lot of people lean on various finesse techniques to help put fish in the boat. One technique that often gets overlooked is fishing a hair jig. In today’s on-the-water seminar, Pete Gluszek and Scott Bonnema track down smallmouth on Lake Michigan by swimming those hand-...

Power fishing can often lead to landing large limits to push anglers into the Top 10 on many events around the country. It can also lead to striking out, and bringing nothing back to the scales. While landing big fish is crucial in a competition, there’s value in focusing on consistently getting ...

The Carolina Rig is one of the most overlooked rigs in all of bass fishing.
The ball-and-chain has been around for a long time, but it still produces quality fish for a number of anglers.
“The Carolina Rig [has] almost faded away,” said Pete Gluszek. “You don't see a lot of people talking abo...

When many anglers decide to go flipping and pitching for bass, they decide between using a jig or a soft plastic bait. However, there is a often a place for both when targeting bass throughout the year. In this seminar, Taylor Watkins explains the different times type of lure may succeed, and whe...

Forward-Facing sonar, like Humminbird MEGA Live, Garmin Panotpix Livescope & Lowrance ActiveTarget, has changed the way anglers think about – and pursue – finding and catching bass. While some are opposed to the technique of “video game fishing”, many are using the technological advancement to ta...

The drop shot is a go-to finesse technique for many anglers when the bite gets tough when fishing vertical and offshore structure. However, did you know it’s also a good technique for targeting largemouth around submerged grass?
“There are times you can’t beat a slow presentation, even related t...

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...

Some anglers would rather keep throwing their favorite baits than make adjustments when the fishing gets tough.
While bigger bass often target bigger baits, sometimes the key to catching more bass is a more subtle approach.
“There's a lot of reasons finesse fishing is so good when it gets tou...

Love it or hate it, forward-facing sonar has taken the bass fishing world by storm.
“Foward-Facing Sonar is the here and now,” said Brandon Lester. “It's the biggest advancement probably that I've seen in my professional career. ... The thing [that separates] forward-facing sonar is we're getti...

Growing the sport of bass fishing is a double-edged sword. While it’s healthy for the industry to be growing at the rate it is, it also can cause some trouble because more people fishing means one thing – more people are fishing.
“There is more fishing pressure today than ever before,” said Mik...

Kurt Dove is an accomplished BASS and FLW tournament angler and Lake Amistad fishing guide. Today, he's on the water to discuss a little rig that catching lots of bass. It's called the Ned rig. This simple finesse lure is great for fishing clear water and pressured/innactive bass. In this fishing...

There are few baits that catch fish like a Ned Rig. This midwestern finesse tactic took the bass fishing world by storm several years ago, so it’s no surprise that kayak anglers have picked it up as well. Ryan Lambert, a seasoned angler, considers it a tried and true method that catches a ton of ...

It's a common misconception that swimbait fishing only means big baits and big gear. But anglers have options of all sizes for all conditions, and they all have one thing in common: the ability to catch big bass.
In this seminar, Ryan Salzman, the founder of True Bass Swimbaits, shares his tips ...

Smallmouth fishing can be tricky. While they can be some of the most exciting fish to catch, many rules anglers have learned for targeting largemouth bass go out the window.
In this seminar, Pete Gluszek details the differences between the two species of bass, and how to effectively target them ...

Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Bassmaster Opens Champion, Bob Downey, in an exciting on-the-water class as he unravels the secrets of the Neko Rig. This highly effective technique has taken the fishing world by storm, luring in even the most pressured fish with ease.
Get ready to gear up l...

Discover the Ned Rig – a remarkably effective yet simple bait that has been putting an impressive number of bass in the boat in recent years. Join Noah Schultz in this on-the-water class as he unravels the secrets to mastering the Ned Rig technique.
Noah delves into the essential components of h...

Matt Becker has taken the Bass Pro Tour by storm in his debut season as a rookie, securing the prestigious title of Angler of the Year while also triumphing on Saginaw Bay. His rapid rise in the realm of professional fishing positions him as a valuable source of insights and expertise.
In this e...

Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Luke Palmer as he shares insights in this on-the-water class about a popular finesse technique for catching smallmouth bass known as the "Cindy Rig”, which is a technique comparable to "strolling" or "tightlining" or "damiki rigging".
The "Cindy Rig"...

In this Bass University session on the water, join renowned Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Mike "IKE" Iaconelli to discover a crucial addition for challenging days of fishing.
Ike refers to it as the "Panic Box," a vital container on his boat containing solutions for when fishing is tough and you're...

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Bill Lowen is with The Bass University on Lake Ontario to help you understand how to catch big shallow smallmouth bass power fishing. Bill's passion lies in targeting big smallmouth, and he's ready to share his top techniques with you.
Bill will walk you through his f...