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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... -
Secrets for Bass Fishing Docks in the Fall - John Hunter
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... -
Fall Finesse Flipping on Chickamauga - Fletcher Shryock
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.
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Ike's Top 3 For Fall & Early Winter: Metal Baits - Mike Iaconelli
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.
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Ike's Top 3 For Fall & Early Winter: Soft Baits - Mike Iaconelli
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...
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Ike's Top 3 For Fall & Early Winter: Hard Baits - Mike Iaconelli
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...
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Late Season Crankbaits Masterclass - Lowen, DiPalma & LeHew
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... -
Fred's Furry Frog: Topwater Bass Fishing Secrets
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 ...
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Winter Blade Bait Bass Fishing - Pete Gluszek
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...
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On the Water Glide Bait Bass Fishing - Jared Lintner
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...
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Cold Shallow Water Winter Cranking - Brandon Cobb
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...
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Buzzbait vs Horny Toad - 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...
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Bass Fishing Bridge Pilings - Brandon Cobb
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...
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Suspending Jerkbait Bass Fishing - Mike Iaconelli : Remastered
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...
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Texas Rig Flipping & Pitching - Caleb Sumrall
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...
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Why Fish Topwater Lures for Bass? - Lee Livesay
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...
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Always Have a Frog Tied On - Lee Livesay
Lee Livesay goes out on the water with The Bass University TV. Today's topic is topwater frog fishing. Lee will share information on all the tackle he uses, the areas he fishes and places that are often overlooked. Lee begins by talking about various shapes, sizes and colors of topwater frogs, pr...
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Swim Jig vs Chatterbait - Caleb Sumrall
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Caleb Sumrall is on the water with The Bass University comparing and contrasting the swim jig and the chatterbait. Learn which conditions are better for each lures, the best colors for time of year and conditions and when to alternate between the baits. Caleb also s...
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Punching Hydrilla Mats for Bass - Caleb Sumrall
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...
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How to Use Forward Facing Sonar - Lee Livesay
Forward facing sonar, like the new Humminbird Mega Live Imaging or comparable electronics from Lowrance & Garmin, are changing the sport of fishing. This technology is being used for all type of fish, but tournament bass fishing is one area where it's making the biggest impact. Scanning structure...
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Bass Fishing in Eel Grass - Pete Gluszek
Eel grass is one of the big 3 of bass fishing grasses, the others being hydrilla and milfoil. In this video, Pete talks about how to approach this specific type of grass that grows well in and around current. Learn what baits Pete uses to fish the matted grass, the holes and the isolated patches....
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Summer Trout Stream Bass Fishing Pattern - Pete Gluszek
On hot summer days, just like us, sometimes bass are just looking for a place to cool down. In this on the water bass fishing class video, Pete Gluszek goes out in search of cooler creeks and streams, away from the steamy main lake water. Pete lists some things to look for when searching for prod...
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How to Fish Docks for Bass - Pete Gluszek
In this on the water bass fishing class video, Pete Gluszek is on the water with a handful of techniques to break down docks and identify what the bass are biting in an attempt to establish a pattern. Pete starts off by breaking down the tools that he uses to pick apart docks and why you need a v...
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Swimbait Bass Fishing - Iaconelli & Mansue : Remastered
Mike Iaconelli and Dave Manue are on the water for Bass University TV talking about hard and soft plastic swimbaits in this remastered bass fishing video. Join Mike and Dave and they break down why you should have a swimbait tied on most of the time. They talk about rigging soft plastics, and the...