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

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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...

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...

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...

Bass University's on-the-water masterclass is a combination of multiple on-the-water classes from Bill Lowen, Greg DiPalma, and Shane LeHew. These classes break down three different late-season cranking approaches.
Bill Lowen dives into his almost finesse-cranking approach in the fall. Bill rel...

In this Bass University on-water bass fishing class, Pete Gluszek and Fred Roumbainis share their expertise on fishing with topwater frogs. Both seasoned veteran anglers with notable accomplishments, Pete and Fred provide valuable insights on the techniques and strategies involved in effectively ...

Not all anglers fish for bass during the winter, but the ones that do can be rewarded with some of the biggest bass of the year. Pete Gluszek is here to share tackle & tips and demonstrate his techniques for one of his favorite cold water baits, a blade bait. Many of us grew up with the classic b...

Jared Lintner is a West Coast transplant now living in Georgia, but he firmly believes that big fish West Coast techniques like glide bait fishing will work everywhere on multiple species of bass. In this video, Lintner goes out on a local Georgia lake with a glide bait for the first time. In thi...

One of Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler Brandon Cobb's favorite ways to catch bass in the winter is cold water cranking. It's one of the few ways you can fish without slowing your presentation down to a crawl when the water gets cold. In this on the water bass fishing class, Brandon Cobb...

In this on the water bass fishing class, Brandon Cobb talks about when he fishes a buzzbait (with a horny toad) and when he fishes a Texas-rigged horny toad. Both are topwater power fishing lures, but Brandon uses slightly different tackle for each and has some tips on when to choose one bait ove...

Brandon Cobb is back on the water with The Bass University to talk about a great spot to save a difficult day of fishing. Bridge pilings almost always hold fish. There are times when the conditions are better and bass are holding tighter to the poles, but you can almost always catch some bass aro...

Professional bass angler Mike Iaconelli is on the water ready to teach you some tips and tricks about fishing a suspending jerkbait, like the Rapala Shadow Rap Jerkbaits. Ike will go over: the equipment he uses to fish this bait, varying retrieves for different seasons and conditions, selecting t...

Caleb Sumrall is back on the water with The Bass University cameras to talk about flipping and pitching Texas rigs (and to a little bit on jigs). Caleb believes there are 3 key factors when choosing your soft plastic, hook & weight: water clarity, fish activity and forage. In this bass fishing cl...

Lee Livesay caught some giant bass fishing a big walking topwater bait this year on Lake Fork. Lee has a lot of reasons to love fishing a topwater, but it's not JUST that the bites are exciting and the fish are often big. Watch this on the water bass fishing class video to learn why, when and how...