Mike "Ike" Iaconelli is back hoofing it around a local lake in search of excellent bank fishing opportunities. In this on the water bass fishing class, Iaconelli discusses target identification, or the process of selecting fishy places to make casts. This is the lake that Mike Iaconelli researche...

Iaconelli is back fishing the bank. He's done his internet research, he knows the areas of the water he can access from the bank. It turns out, the bass are spawning and Ike locates a few bass on beds. In this bank bass fishing class, Iaconelli talks about looking for and identifying bass beds. A...

In this on the water bass fishing class, Major League Fishing pro Bryan Thrift takes you out with his Humminbird electronics to locate, mark and fish isolated cover. Bryan shows you how to locate a isolated target with Humminbird side imaging, how to return to that waypoint and position your boa...

Mike Iaconelli is on the water explaining what he likes in a crankbait rod for each situation he is in.

Kevin VanDam takes Bass University students out on the water to discuss and demonstrate how to crank grass for bass. Lots of anglers will avoid fishing grass with crankbaits because it's easy to get the bait fouled up and vegetation balled up on your lure. Kevin VanDam shares that there are a few...

Professional angler Paul Mueller, who is a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion, teamed up with Bass University to share his expertise on fishing in a natural, clear water lake. The current water temperature is 48 degrees, but Paul doesn't believe that's too cold for good largemouth bass fish...

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 Topics

1:05 Rigging top to bo...

Bassmaster Angler-of-the-Year Seth Feider, also known as "The Llama," shares his insights on using a jerkbait while cold water fishing with Bass University. Seth explains his setup for fishing the jerkbait, using a shorter rod and lighter fishing line. His preferred jerkbait is Rapala Shadow Rap....

Major League Fishing pro Bobby Lane embarks on an in-depth, on-the-water class with Bass University on Lake Champlain. Bobby has spent a lifetime mastering the art of fishing in heavy cover—growing up in Florida amidst the thickest vegetation—Bobby Lane brings unique expertise to every outing. In...

Breaking down a new body of water and finding fish can be challenging. That job becomes much easier if you have a system of confidence baits to pick an area apart.
“It's always good to have three main baits,” said Greg Hackney. “Something that you have confidence in that you feel like you can ...

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...

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...

As bass across the country migrate out of their spawning areas to deep water structure, many anglers are searching for fish offshore. Offshore fishing can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
“When it comes to deep fishing, I have a number of baits,” said Gerald Swindle. “I can't just say...

Major League Fishing Pro Bryan Thrift is on the renowned Lake Lanier, teaming up with Bass University for an immersive, on-the-water instructional class highlighting the advanced features and capabilities of his Humminbird Apex units. As one of the top anglers in the sport, Thrift brings years of...

Bassmaster Opens Winner and Elite Series Pro Kyle Patrick is on the water in upstate New York with Bass University. Kyle lets out all the secrets on livescope (forward-facing-sonar).
Kyle takes you through all his Garmin livescope settings, when to adjust them depending on the fishery, and much...

Bassmaster Opens Winner and Elite Series Pro Kyle Patrick is back on the water in upstate New York with Bass University. In Part 2, Kyle lets out all the secrets on fishing with livescope (forward-facing-sonar) in vegetation. Patrick explains, "One thing people have to get over is you're not gonn...

Learn how an expert in military and fishing sonar uses sound to reveal the underwater world.
Bass University is on the water with Johnson Outdoors Sales Manager Tyson Alvanos. Tyson is highly informed on all Humminbird technology. In this on-the-water session, Tyson breaks down essential fishing...

Bryan Schmitt, a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion, teams up with Bass University to guide you through his crankbait strategy for catching more and bigger bass throughout the seaons. In this on-the-water, Bryan shares his preferred tools for successful crankbait fishing, such as his rod, r...

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...

MLF Pro John Hunter is our expert guide as he takes us out on the water to unravel the secrets of fishing around docks during the fall season.
John employs a multi-step strategy that involves using various baits to increase his chances of catching more fish near the docks. He generously shares h...

Professional Angler Fletcher Shryock has teamed up with Bass University to share his go-to technique for catching bass—finesse flipping. On Lake Chickamauga, he walks us through the equipment he uses, from his rod and reel to the lures and line.
While demonstrating finesse flipping in the fall, ...

Hall of Fame Angler Mike "IKE" Iaconelli is out on the water with Bass University to share his top three favorite metal fishing baits for the fall season. In this session, IKE talks all about a selection of metal baits that are big producers during the autumn season.
Ike discusses three specifi...

Mike "IKE" Iaconelli, a renowned figure in competitive fishing with a list of prestigious accolades including Bassmaster Classic champion, Angler of the Year, and Elite Series champion, is passionately sharing his expertise through a series hosted by Bass University focusing on fall and winter fi...

Hall of Fame Bass Pro Mike “IKE” Iaconelli is teaming up with Bass University to share insights on his preferred hard bait selection for fall fishing.

Ike delves into the different phases of fall and their significance in determining bait choice and bass location. Understanding these phases is...