Are you interested in going out and catching the biggest bass that live in a lake? There are a lot of techniques that will help you catch numbers of fish, for the most this is not one of them. Punching matted vegetation is basically a broom stick, heavy braided line and fast reel approach to wenc...

In this remastered bass fishing video class seminar, Fred Roumbanis talks about the two ways he fishes grass mats. Frogging for attacking the surface of the mats and punching for getting a bait under the thicker mats. Fred breaks down the baits, colors and tackle he uses for each technique before...

In this bass fishing instructional video seminar on flipping & pitching, Randall Tharp discusses the mechanics and places to conduct your business in-depth. Learn the proper way to pitch, not scare off fish, get bites and set the hook. Randall Tharp goes on to talk about areas he targets with a f...

Big fish Bobby Lane is here to share some tips on fishing a swimbait, but probably not the way most people fish a swimbait. Only big heavy rods, fast baitcaster reels, braided line and flipping hooks for this type of swimbait fishing. That's because Bobby Lane is fishing heavy shallow cover for b...

Bobby Lane is known for flipping heavy cover with big tungsten weights, but in any given day, there are lots of flipping and pitching targets that do and don't require heavy punching weights. Even within a stretch of water you intend to punch in your day on the water, there are likely isolated ta...

Peter Gluszek, the Dean of The Bass University, is on the water with a flipping stick and some big tungsten weights, ready to punch through some grass mats. In this on the water class, Pete will take you around to different types of grass you might encounter. Pete uses mostly the same equipment, ...

James Watson is know for fishing the Whopper Plopper and spoon jacking, he's not really known for fishing grass, for good reason, they don't have any where he's from. Fortunately, James travels the country as a tourning bass tournament professional, and in this bass fishing class seminar, JMFW sh...

In recent years, the Florida strain largemouth bass have reached record-setting size in Tennessee, to the tune of 15lbs+. Major Leage Fishing pro Wesley Strader joins Pete Gluszek to share some information about how he got started fishing, his early experiences fishing "Chick", his favorite times...

Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament angler Matt Herren has won over $2m in professional tournament fishing. In this seminar from Gadsden, AL this past winter, Herren joined our in-class training to talk about his approach to flipping & pitching, specifically, "dropping" grass. Matt ta...

2019 Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Garrett Paquette joins The Bass University to talk about flipping grass. Garrett finished 2nd at Lake Fork earlier this year and caught over 100lbs. of bass!

0:15 Garrett Paquette introduction and 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series Tour
2:11 Fishing milfoil
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Jacob Powroznik is on the water, thick in some matted vegetation, with The Bass University. In this 12-minute bass fishing class, Jacob will teach you how to fish a topwater frog in the mats.

0:26 Forg fishing or flipping mats on a tidal river system
1:39 Jacob's summer topwater frog of choic...

Seth Feider loves to fish milfoil for bass. He has so much confidence that he can go days without a bite and still believe the next flip is going to be a big one. Learn tips, tricks and secrets for fishing milfoil from Bassmaster Elite Series angler Seth Feider in this bass fishing vegetation edu...

JT Kenney loves to fish for big bass in the grass with a jig. Of course, not all jigs are the same, you don't throw a grass jig in the wood cover, or you can expect to lose that jig. By the same token, you don't tie on a regular flipping jig and toss it in the grass. Learn how JT Kenney fishes hi...

"Big bass" Bobby Lane is back on the water at Lake Kissimmee where he recently won a 2018 BASS Bassmaster Open. Bobby Lane grew up fishing these waters, and he shares some stories and insights about fishing and life while reflecting on some experiences from his childhood. Bobby talks about gettin...

In this Bass University exclusive bass fishing video seminar, FLW professional tournament angler JT Kenney "The Grass Wizard" breaks down different types of baits for targetting different types of grass. Kenney talks about which baits have the best efficiency (coming through the grass) and produc...

Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament pro, and West Coast angler Ish Monroe conducts a 1-hour instructional fishing seminar on catching monster bass in matted vegetation. Ish shares the fundamental truth in bass fishing, which relates heavily to matted vegetations, "The bass are always ...

Mike Iaconelli talks about how to elicit reaction strikes from bass while fishing crankbaits around grass and other submerged aquatic vegetation. In this on the water bass fishing video, Ike is explaining his most effective ways to work crankbaits through grass. He is fishing a Rapala DT Series C...

Scott Martin fishes frogs & toads a lot around vegetation in Florida, but topwater frogs can be used all over the country. In this bass fishing class seminar video Scott Martin shares some frog tips that will help you catch more fish and spend less time pulling grass off your lure. Learn the tack...

Most anglers go to great lengths to keep their lures from getting hung in the grass, not Mike Iaconelli. He's here to tell you about a system he believes will help you catch inactive bass out of the grass, but there are several factors that determine whether you will be successful. In this bass f...

In this digitally remastered bass fishing video seminar, Fletcher Shryock was in Ohio to talk about his go-to ways to catch tournament bass, flipping and pitching. These two techniques allow Fletcher to make precision casts and be stealthy and efficient using tackle that allows him to get a good ...

Tips, tackle, and tech for targeting the true giants in the water. If you want to catch more trophy bass, this is the bass fishing class for you!
Catching bass is fun, but catching big bass is even better. While everyone wants to land their personal best every time they hit the water, not everyo...

Dropping bombs is like punching, even when there's nothing to punch through. Punching is one of Ish Monroe's top confidence techniques. If the punching bite is on during a tournament, Ish has a good chance to win it. The idea is that Ish is dropping bombs in places where big fish live and other a...

When it comes to fishing grass, there’s a lot more to it than simply picking up a frog and going to work. Different types of grass present different challenges to anglers, but keying in on those differences can help you land more fish. JT Kenney has made a career out of targeting bass in the gras...

Covering water quickly is one of the best ways to locate areas with a large number of bass. Very few baits do that as effectively as a Chatterbait – especially in the grass. Bladed jigs allow anglers to imitate both crawfish and baitfish, making them a versatile bait for any conditions. In this s...