Maryland

Maryland

Maryland bass fishing is all about tidal waters and constantly changing conditions. The Chesapeake Bay and rivers like the Potomac and Susquehanna challenge anglers to adapt to current, grass, and water level swings. If you can adjust on the fly, Maryland can reward you with big bites and strong tournament limits.

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  • Understanding Rivers & Current - Bryan Schmitt

    Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Bryan Schmitt, known as the “River King,” shares his expertise in this seminar with Bass University. Bryan explains how to understand, break down, and dissect river currents. Having grown up fishing and building his tournament reputation on the Potomac River, he o...

  • Crank This! - Pete Gluszek

    Pete Gluszek, the Dean of Bass University is out on the water, sharing his techniques for crankbait fishing!
    Pete explains his setup, including his rod, reel, and line for his crankbait system. The conditions often dictate the style of crankbait or color Pete chooses to use on a given day. He fo...

  • Shallow Soft Plastics Strategies in the Grass - Bryan Schmitt

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Bryan Schmitt is sharing more of his shallow water expertise on the water with Bass University, focusing on soft plastic strategies in heavy cover.
    Bryan has a precise approach to bait selection, using a combination of finesse and larger soft plastics. H...

  • Seeing Red: Springtime Cranking Prespawn Bass - Greg DiPalma

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg DiPalma (aka GDP) is breaking down springtime bass fishing with Bass University, emphasizing the power of red in the spring.
    GDP dives into all his favorite red baits in the spring, from crankbaits to red-bladed jigs Greg covers it all.
    DiPalma explains why the...

  • Fishing the Tides - Bryan Schmitt

    Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Bryan Schmitt teams up with Bass University to present an in-depth seminar on mastering tidal fisheries. With years of experience fishing the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay—two of the nation’s premier shallow water tidal fisheries, Bryan delivers expert insights...

  • Power Finesse Dropshot Fishing - Greg DiPalma

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg DiPalma “GDP” is on the water with Bass University demonstrating the effectiveness of Power Finesse Fishing.
    GDP breaks down his rod and reel setups as well as his line choices for power finesse fishing. GDP keeps it simple when selecting baits for this applicat...

  • Bass Fishing Tides Part 1: Low Tide Hard Cover - Pete Gluszek

    In this instructional on-the-water session with The Bass University, renowned angler Pete Gluszek, also known as "The Dean" delves into the intricacies of bass fishing in tidal waters. This comprehensive four-part series equips anglers with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the challen...

  • Bass Fishing Tides Part 2: Low Tide Grass & Tide Change - Pete Gluszek

    In this informative Bass University on-the-water, seasoned angler Pete Gluszek, affectionately known as "The Dean," takes us on an educational journey through the world of fishing in areas with tidal grass.
    In the second installment of his series on fishing amidst changing tides, Pete shares som...

  • Bass Fishing Tides Part 3: High Tide Bass Habitat - Pete Gluszek

    The Dean of Bass University, Pete Gluszek, is out on the water, explaining how to successfully fish during one of the trickiest times: high tide. Many anglers find tidal systems challenging or even dislike them, but these systems can be fantastic for fishing. High tide, specifically, poses diffic...

  • How to Fish a Blowout Tide - Pete Gluszek

    What is a Blowout Tide?
    A blowout tide is when the water level in a body of water, like a river or a lake, drops dramatically and quickly. It usually happens due to factors like strong winds or atmospheric pressure changes, which can cause water to be pushed away from a particular area. This can...

  • Tidal River Smallmouth Bass Fishing - Gluszek

    In this on-the-water bass fishing video, Pete Gluszek talks about one of his favorite things to do, fish for smallmouth. Specifically fishing tidal rivers for smallmouth bass. If you fish tidal rivers, like the Hudson River or Delaware River this video will help you learn how to catch smallmouth ...

  • Fishing Milfoil - Mike and Pete On the Water

    Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek are on the water doing some early spring crankbait bass fishing. It's prespawn with changing water conditions that are keeping bass from moving onto the beds to spawn. Mike and Pete discuss the area they're fishing, which has milfoil, along with what baits they're ...

  • The Dean's Top 3 Fall Bass Fishing Techniques - Pete Gluszek

    Embark on an adventure with Pete "The Dean" Gluszek, who graces Bass University with his expertise, delving into the art of fall fishing and sharing the secrets of his top three baits for the season.
    Autumn angling presents its own set of challenges, but fear not! Pete, a seasoned fishing vetera...

  • Flipping Grass for Bigger Bass - Greg DiPalma

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg DiPalma and Bass University are on the water flipping and pitching grass for big bass.
    Greg relies on a jig for fishing this type of cover, emphasizing the efficiency of a jig and its hook-up ratio. Greg walks you through his setup for success when fishing heavy ...

  • River Fishing Simplified - Greg DiPalma

    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 ...

  • PERSPECTIVE On LiveScope - Bryan Schmitt

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Bryan Schmitt joins Bass University on the water to share his perspective on Garmin Panoptix LiveScope, which includes using perspective mode.
    Learn from one of the best live-scopers in the game and apply his settings and techniques to your electronics. Br...

  • Lipless Crankbaits in Shallow Habitat - Bryan Schmitt

    Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Bryan Schmitt is with Bass University on his favorite body of water, the Potomac River.
    Bryan has won more tournaments than you can count on the Potomac, and it's a fishery where he cut his teeth. One of Bryan's favorite techniques for fishing submerged vegetatio...

  • How to Fish a Chatterbait Around Grass - Bryan Schmitt

    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...

  • Swim Jig Bass Fishing Tips & Tricks - Bryan Schmitt

    Do you want to know how to be a better swim jig fisherman? A lot of anglers love to throw spinnerbaits and chatterbaits, but a swim jig offers a more subtle variation – which is especially important around pressured fish. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elites Series pro Bryan Schmitt goes over just ...

  • Tackle Tips : Swim Jig Bass Fishing - Schmitt

    Bryan Schmitt, who recently finished second in the Bassmaster Open tournament on the Harris Chain in Florida, joins The Bass University to talk about the tackle he uses to fish a swim jig for bass. Bryan talks about the rod size and action he likes, the type and size of line he fishes and the gea...

  • Dropshotting for Bass in Grass: Tips and Techniques - Bryan Schmitt

    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...