In this remastered bass fishing class video, we hear from "The Dean" Pete Gluszek. He's talking about shallow water tactics for big bass. In this class, Pete will discuss shallow water bass fishing techniques and a technique that many anglers overlook when fishing shallow water. Learn all the tips, tackle, rigs, baits and colors for fishing shallow in this 1hr+ video.

1:45 There are 2 speeds to trigger bass strikes
4:32 Pete's favorite shallow water baits he keeps on deck
5:07 Chatterbait colors and sizes
7:00 Weight matters for fishing shallow
10:30 Aim for the bank!
10:50 Line size for shallow water baits
11:31 Trailer sizes for smaller baits
12:35 Which chatterbait to choose?
13:35 What if you're catching the wrong species?
16:00 How to trigger a strike
17:13 What kind of strike?
18:04 How to set the hook
19:30 Spinnerbait breakdown
20:04 When to throw a spinnerbait
21:20 Death shimmer Spinnerbait
22:30 When to throw a chatterbait/spinnerbait?
24:22 Picking the right targets
25:07 Become a pro at casting
27:39 Rat-L-Trap in the early season
30:00 Rat-L-Trap go-to colors
31:47 Rat-L-Trap equipment to use
34:35 Do you change your treble hooks? Here’s why you should start
36:23 Why is a snap important for fishing Rat-L-Traps?
38:17 #1 reason to use a snap when throwing a Rat-L-Trap
42:20 Soft plastics for shallow water bass
43:58 Soft plastic rigging
45:30 Weight sizes for soft plastics
48:10 The forgotten shallow water rig!
49:20 What style weights and why?
50:16 Carolina rig baits to use
51:25 Big time keys in shallow water
59:20 Shallow cranking equipment
1:00:00 Carolina rig facts
1:03:00 When to throw a Carolina rig?
1:04:40 How to fish it
1:07:49 Line size for the Carolina rig
1:12:40 How to fish a Carolina rig in grass
1:13:39 Carolina rig details
1:16:00 Carolina rig set up

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