Football Jigs
Football jigs feature a wide, rounded head that helps them crawl over rocks and hard bottom without snagging. They’re typically paired with craw-style trailers to mimic bottom-dwelling prey. Perfect for offshore structure, football jigs excel at drawing strikes from big bass in deeper water.
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12 Best Baits for Winter Cold Front Bass Fishing - Mike Iaconelli
Mike Iaconelli is winter fishing and in a cold front with high pressure. Some of the worst conditions you can face. 45 degree water temperature and cold winter air temperature driving it down further can make for a tough day of bass fishing.
Top Winter Bass Baits Topics1:05 Rigging top to bo...
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Standing Timber Fall & Winter Bass Fishing - Brandon Cobb
Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing professional angler Brandon Cobb grew up fishing standing timber. In this on the water class video, Brandon shares his top 3 baits for fishing standing timber, the tackle he uses to fish them, when to fish each lure and finally, demonstrates how to fish each o...
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Classic-Winning Round Rubber Mop Jig Fishing - Jordan Lee
Legend of the Jordan Lee Comeback Jig
Jordan Lee is the 2017 Bassmaster Classic champion, as we head into the 2018 Bassmaster Classic, Jordan shares details on the bait he used to make his comeback to champion, the Strike King J-Lee Comeback Stand Up Football Jig. Jordan weighed in less than 9 p... -
Top 5 Baits for Fall Bass Fishing - Bryan Thrift
Fall fishing is often viewed as one of the most frustrating times of year to target bass. Lakes are turning over, baitfish are balling up, and bass are on the move. That doesn’t mean you can’t catch them, though. In this seminar, Bryan Thrift lets you in on his favorite techniques for targeting b...
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Not All Jigs Are Created Equal - Kyle Patrick
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Kyle Patrick and Bass University present an in-depth seminar on the art of jig fishing. Kyle credits over 60% of the bass he has weighed in at the professional level to his mastery of jig techniques.
In this seminar, Kyle delves into his approach to jig fishing, em...
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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.
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Jig Fishing Tricks - Bryan Thrift
Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour rookie and $3m FLW winner Bryan Thrift joined The Bass University in Kokomo, IN in the winter of 2020. Previously, Bryan conducted a seminar on Skipping Baits. In this video, Thrift wants to share some other tricks for fishing a jig.
0:23 Versatility of a jig...
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Football Jig Tips & Tackle - Brandon Palaniuk
BASS angler Brandon Palaniuk joins Mike Iaconelli and The Bass University to talk about the new Molix GT Football Jigs. Brandon talks about what features he looks for in a football jig and what makes this Molix jig well suited for bass fishing. Brandon talks about how he fishes a football jig and...
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Different Types of Jigs & How to Fish Them - Herren
Matt Herren is a veteran of 126 BASS fishing tournaments. He's made 7 Bassmaster Classic appearances and finished in the money in 84 of his BASS tournaments. A lot of the money he's won in tournaments has come from fishing a jig. He joined The Bass University in Gadsden, AL to conduct a bass fish...
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Football Jig Bass Fishing Techniques - Mike Iaconelli : Remastered
In this remastered Bass University bass fishing class seminar, Mike Iaconelli talks about different ways to fish a football jig. Ike caught his biggest tournament bass on Lake Amistad using a football jig, and he recounts the amazing story of catching the bass and losing his breakfast in this vid...
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Finesse Fishing Micro Football Jigs - Bryan Thrift
Bryan Thrift is out fishing on Lake Norman to demonstrate a great clear water finesse fishing technique. When the conditions aren't great to get bit on a regular-sized football jig, but you know the fish are there, sometimes downsizing your presentation with a finesse football micro jig will get ...
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Deep Offshore Bass Fishing - Hunter Freeman
FLW Tour professional tournament bass fisherman Hunter Freeman joins Pete Gluszek and Pat Renwick to talk about fishing deep water.
1:04 Fishing in deep water and finding the fish deep can be intimidating
3:30 Fishing deep with a Carolina rig
4:09 Deep is a relative term, learn to locate wha... -
Customized Approach to Jig Fishing - Edwin Evers
As a professional bass angler, Edwin Evers is often asked, "What is the best lure?" or "If you had to choose one lure, what would it be?". Bassmaster Classic champion Evers believes, for him, that one lure would be a jig. It's versatile, and can be fishing in all seasons. He believes that bass pr...
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Smallmouth Bass Football Jig Fishing - Hartman
Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament pro Jamie Hartman is back on the water to talk about a killer smallmouth technique using a jig he helped design. The bait is called a Riot Baits Lil' Creeper Jig. In this 13-minute instructional video, Jamie discusses the equipment he uses to fish t...
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Ike's Top 3 Ways to Fish Football Jigs - Mike Iaconelli
Mike Iaconelli – the 2003 Bassmaster Classic Champion – has made a lot of money throughout his career from fishing a variety of different jigs. While traditional flipping jigs are great for pitching around docks and other shallow cover – and swim jigs shine during the shad spawn – football jigs e...
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Winter Jig Fishing Docks - Shane Lehew
* Some tackle was substituted because of the availability of Berkley Jigs at the time this video was published
Shane Lehew is fishing for bass on a clear water North Carolina lake in the winter. After a recent and rare North Carolina snowfall, Shane Lehew has a sunny day and is targeting docks w... -
Go BIG or Go HOME - Bryan Thrift
Bryan Thrift joins The Bass University to provide a seasonal breakdown of when, where & why to throw big baits. Like many other anglers, Bryan Thrift appreciates the big-fish-catching capabilities of big baits, but also the artistry and attention to detail employed in the creation of these baits,...
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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...
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Fishing Hard Spots & Shell Beds - Nick Lebrun
One thing every lake has in common is the abundance of hard spots. These can range from shell beds to chunk rock – and everything in between.
“Hard spots are a place where fish like to stop,” said Nick Lebrun, Major League Fishing pro. “They don’t, per se, live there, but it’s a great place for... -
The Subtle Art of Kayak Jig Fishing: 3 Jig Types - Jody Queen
Jig fishing is one of the most popular ways to catch bass. It’s also one of the best ways to target larger fish. Due to the bait's versatility, it’s not only a staple for those fishing from the bank – or bass boat – but also for kayak anglers. The space limitation in a kayak forces anglers to be ...