Alex Davis believes there is one best way to fish a lipless crankbait. That may sound like a bold statement, but there are several other variables to consider. In the end, when you've experimented with all the different baits, sizes and colors, one retrieve catches gets more strikes. In this bass...

Swimbaits can really excel during the summer months when fish move back out into deeper water. Don’t get too caught up in the idea that it’s only a deep-water summertime bait, though. Swimbaits not only catch big fish during the dog days of summer, but they can help you put fish in the boat durin...

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...

In this remastered winter bass fishing class video, Pete Gluszek shares some tips for catching bass at the coldest times of year when the water is still liquid. That may be different times depending on where you are in the country, but in most areas, these techniques will catch bass when other te...

Have you ever wanted a combination of a floating behavior of a hollow-body frog with the enticing action of a buzz toad? We thought so, and Bryan Thrift dreamed about that combination as well. While studying the Air Craw, he and Damiki devised a pontoon system for a topwater frog that will right ...

Gerald Swindle is one of the more interesting characters in professional bass fishing, and this is one of his most interesting seminars, and it's certainly the most entertaining lipless crankbait bass fishing class you'll ever watch. Gerald talks about everything from reaching your personal limit...

Bassmaster Wes Logan grew up fishing bank grass. In this bass fishing class seminar video, Wes talks about his 4 primary techniques for fishing bank grass. He offers 2 reaction techniques and 2 slow and methodical techniques to use in relation to the season, weather conditions, water clarity and ...

Many anglers think of swim jigs as a shallow water bait that's only effective at certain times of the year. Drew Cook believes otherwise. Growing up, he was successful with several sneaky ways to fish a swim jig in places where other baits were harder to fish or bass were used to seeing those bai...

While modern technology has made targeting suspending fish easier, it is by no means is the easiest way to catch bass. Locating and catching suspended fish can be tough – and slow in the Wintertime – but it can also lead to catching some of the biggest fish in the lake. In this seminar, Cody Meye...

The Tennessee River chain of lakes features some of the best bass fishing in the country. While each of the lakes on the river system share similarities, each fishery also has its own unique traits. In this bass fishing class seminar video, Alabama Bass Guide’s Ryan Salzman – who won the 2022 Bas...

Oversized topwater baits are one of the best ways to catch bigger bass. These surface-level lures can help generate reaction strikes from big bass all year. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series and Megabass pro Matty Wong highlights his experience with fishing large topwater baits. Wong share...

The Z-Man Chatterbait isn’t new on the fishing scene anymore. However, it’s still dominating tournament trails nationwide due to its ability to catch fish in almost every condition.
“I would venture to guess there is nobody that has in the great United States of America that has logged more hour...

Locating bass in practice can be hard enough, but when they’ve moved by tournament day in can complicate things in a hurry.
If you understand the migration routes that bass take, it can make relocating them much easier.
“We've all been on fish and lose track of them, 'Man, they were there yes...

As the water begins to warm in the early spring, bass start making their way to the shallows to spawn. The spawning season allows anglers an opportunity to catch a once-and-a-lifetime fish if they can locate them. As bass leave their wintering areas for the backs of creeks to spawn, it can be cha...

Catching a trophy Smallmouth bass is often a once-and-a-lifetime opportunity for many anglers. Understanding the seasonal patterns of those fish can help increase your odds, especially during the spawn. “I think it's probably the most important thing in fishing,” said Pete Gluszek, about underst...

Do you want to learn how to better locate and catch bass offshore? While many anglers consider offshore fishing strictly a summer-time activity, it’s a variable strategy in many lakes all year long. “Offshore fishing, for really anything I've won in my career, that's the technique that I've leane...

Do you want to learn how to fish current effectively? “Current is such an important component in bass fishing for a couple of different reasons,” said Pete Gluszek. “ ... Current really drives the bite, it activates fish, it moves baitfish, and it creates opportunities for anglers to catch fish a...

How much thought do you give the water column you’re targeting while fishing? As anglers, we spend plenty of time thinking about baits and techniques, but the positioning of the fish in the water column can often be just as – if not more – important when it comes to catching fish.
“Throughout th...

It's a common misconception that swimbait fishing only means big baits and big gear. But anglers have options of all sizes for all conditions, and they all have one thing in common: the ability to catch big bass.
In this seminar, Ryan Salzman, the founder of True Bass Swimbaits, shares his tips ...

Smallmouth fishing can be tricky. While they can be some of the most exciting fish to catch, many rules anglers have learned for targeting largemouth bass go out the window.
In this seminar, Pete Gluszek details the differences between the two species of bass, and how to effectively target them ...

The timeless saga of angling for sizable bass amidst aquatic vegetation finds its place in history. Across certain regions, vegetation acts as a perennial sanctuary for fish; however, not all vegetation is created equal. Enter Pete Gluszek, a seasoned bass angler and a renowned figure known as "T...

Pete Gluszek, a renowned figure in the realm of professional fishing and commonly referred to as "The Dean" of The Bass University, expertly dissects the art of fishing around overhanging trees.
Delving into the subject, Pete elucidates the merits of targeting overhanging trees as prime fishing ...

Meet Josh Douglas, a talented angler from Minnesota who's made a name for himself on the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament trail. Josh's journey into the world of fishing began early, with hockey skates on his feet and a spinning rod in his hands. His true passion lies in mastering the art of ca...

When do you pick up a jerkbait? While this technique is a popular way to catch more bass in the winter and early spring, it also has a place in your arsenal throughout the other times of year.
"Don't put away the jerkbait," said Brent Ehrler. "Everyone thinks that it's a springtime and early spr...