Seminars

Seminars

Bass University Seminars - Classroom style instructional seminars for the ultimate learning experience.

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  • The Hybrid Hunter - Todd Castledine

    Join Strike King lure designer Todd Castledine and Bass University for an in-depth seminar on the Hybrid Hunter. As the angler who made this bait famous, Todd is uniquely qualified to break down everything you need to know about it. In this comprehensive session, he’ll teach you how to fish it ef...

  • Versatility of Jigheads - Matt Arey

    Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Matt Arey and Bass University for an in-depth seminar on jig head minnows and the versatile ways to utilize a jighead. Matt breaks down the essential components to look for in jigheads, emphasizing the importance of choosing quality hardware to ensure successful c...

  • Bottom Baits & Rod Selection - Matty Wong

    Matty Wong joins Bass University for an insightful seminar on bottom baits and rod versatility. He discusses the Megabass Destroyer rod and explains how it became a crucial tool during his Elite Series season. Matty highlights the essential components to consider when selecting a rod, offering pr...

  • Fishing the Tides - Bryan Schmitt

    Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Bryan Schmitt teams up with Bass University to present an in-depth seminar on mastering tidal fisheries. With years of experience fishing the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay—two of the nation’s premier shallow water tidal fisheries, Bryan delivers expert insights...

  • Solving Herring Fisheries - Bryan New

    Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Bryan New and Bass University for an in-depth seminar on mastering blueback herring fisheries. As a South Carolina native, Bryan New has spent years honing his skills and strategies for these unique fisheries, developing a reputation as an innovative and adaptable...

  • Conquering Current - Ott Defoe

    Bassmaster Classic Champion and Bass Pro Tour Champion Ott Defoe joins Bass University for an in-depth seminar focused on the art of fishing in current. Ott, who recently secured victory at the BPT on the Potomac River, credits his success to his expert understanding of current and inflows, which...

  • Finesse Micro Tubes - Seth Feider

    Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Minnesota native Seth Feider, along with Bass University, for an in-depth seminar on finesse tubes. Drawing on his crappie-fishing background, Seth has mastered this finesse technique to consistently catch finicky, cold-water smallmouth bass.

    In this extende...

  • Power Finesse - Gerald Swindle

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Gerald “GMAN” Swindle shares his best-kept secrets to mastering power finesse fishing in this exclusive seminar with Bass University. Renowned for his energetic and motivational style, Gerald begins each session by inspiring the audience with his Positive Mental Attitu...

  • Following Seasonal Movements - Cole Sands

    Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Cole Sands and Bass University for an in-depth seminar on mastering seasonal movements in bass fishing. Cole, an experienced guide on the Tennessee River, shares his expertise on how bass behavior changes throughout the year and reveals the tactics that consistent...

  • Glide Bait Tournament Strategies - Matty Wong

    Bass Nation Champion and former Elite Series pro Matty Wong partners with Bass University to deliver an impactful seminar unveiling the art and science of glide baits.

    Matty spent considerable time on the West Coast mastering big glide bait fishing, learning from legends like Butch Brown. He ...

  • Flipping & Pitching For Heavy Cover & Pressured Fish - Fletcher Shryock

    Major League Fishing Pro Fletcher Shryock, in collaboration with Bass University, presents a member-exclusive seminar that offers an in-depth exploration of one of the most effective bass fishing techniques: advanced flipping and pitching. This seminar is designed to help anglers become more effi...

  • The Mighty Minnow: Damiki Rig & Forward Facing Sonar Pro Secrets - Kyle Patrick

    Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Kyle Patrick takes a deep dive into all things related to the popular and highly effective technique known as the Damiki Rig in this exclsuive seminar with Bass University. This bait has garnered significant attention and some controversy due to its undeniable effectiv...

  • The Sneak on Speed Worms - Lee Livesay

    Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and Texas native Lee Livesay teams up with Bass University to deliver an in-depth seminar focused on the art of fishing with swimming worms, also known as speed worms. This comprehensive seminar explores the remarkable effectiveness of speed worms across a wide ra...

  • The Power of Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 - Matt Arey

    Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Matt Arey and Bass University for an in-depth seminar focused on the advanced techniques of forward-facing sonar, with a special emphasis on the Lowrance Active Target 2 system.

    Matt reveals exclusive settings used by top professionals to help you achieve the ...

  • Frog Fundamentals - Dakota Ebare

    Hailing from the bass-rich waters of East Texas, Dakota Ebare has developed a passion for frog fishing, his all-time favorite technique on the water. In this seminar, Dakota pulls back the curtain on his process, walking you through the three primary frog styles he relies on, each chosen for spec...

  • Tennessee River Ledge Fishing - Logan Parks

    Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Logan Parks and Bass University for an in-depth seminar on ledge fishing.

    Logan has jolted through the ranks of professional fishing with his knowledge of offshore fishing on lakes like Pickwick and Wheeler, and shares the knowledge he has learned along the wa...

  • Summer & Fall Grass Fishing Secrets for Bass - Todd Faircloth

    Do you want to learn more about grass fishing? Bass tend to position themselves around vegetation throughout the year, but finding them in miles of grass can be difficult.
    In this seminar, Todd Faircloth breaks down how he fishes grass effectively throughout the year to help him catch more fish....

  • Top 5 Baits for Fall Bass Fishing - Bryan Thrift

    Fall fishing is often viewed as one of the most frustrating times of year to target bass. Lakes are turning over, baitfish are balling up, and bass are on the move. That doesn’t mean you can’t catch them, though. In this seminar, Bryan Thrift lets you in on his favorite techniques for targeting b...

  • Sight Fishing in Summer & Fall - Bryan New

    Bryan New's home lake is Lake Wylie, and something that he's confident about on lakes in the Carolinas is the ability to sight fish all the way through to Fall. Now, he's not targeting the traditional bass on the bed when sight fishing, but there are other things going on in the lake, and pattern...

  • Elite Flipping & Pitching - Jason Christie

    Jason Christie's first approach to tournament practice is to try flipping and pitching. If he can find concentrations of fish that will bite that presentation, he's got a good chance to getting tournament-winning fish. You won't always catch a lot of fish flipping and pitching, but, sometimes jus...

  • Spinnerbaits for Kicker Bass - Patrick Walters

    Patrick Walters has been fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series since 2019, and had a big win at the Toyota Texas Fest in 2020. In this 2021 Bass University fishing class seminar, Patrick talks about one of his favorite lures for putting kicker bass in the boat, a spinnerbait. Often overlooked by an...

  • Shallow Summertime Bass Strategies - Jordan Lee

    Of course, the latest electronics have moved a lot of anglers offshore in the heat of the summer. What used to be secret spots offshore are now community holes. Jordan Lee believes that a good number of big bass stay up shallow during the summer, but not just any stretch of shallow bank will do. ...

  • Progressing from Co-Angler to Pro in Bass Fishing Tournaments - Jay Przekurat

    Are you a co-angler (aka non-boater) who is considering making the jump to the boater side? While fishing out of the back of someone else’s boat can be frustrating at times, it’s important to make sure you’re prepared before taking that next step.
    In this seminar, former co-angler and current Ba...

  • Simple Approach to Fishing Flooded Cold Muddy Water - Bill Lowen

    Flooding conditions can be difficult for any angler to overcome – especially when that water turns cold and muddy. However, difficult does not mean impossible. In this seminar, Bill Lowen breaks down just how flooding impacts different bodies of water, and how fish react to those conditions. Lowe...