Major League Fishing pro Clabion Johns joined The Bass University in early 2022 to talk about bass that love to eat sunfish, particularly "bream", a sort of catch-all name for bluegill, red ear, green sunfish, pumpkinseed, etc. In many lakes, these fish are the ideal forage for big bass, especial...

Natural panfish/sunfish swimbaits like the Berkley Powerbait Gilly have really taken the bass fishing world by storm. During Mike Iaconelli's year off of top-level professional tournament bass fishing in 2021, he spent a lot of time tinkering with this bait. From that, Mike has determined what he...

In the post spawn, Bassmaster Elite Brandon Cobb likes to stay shallow, but he does have a bait handy for offshore brushpiles. In this bass fishing class seminar video, Brandon goes over the baits, colors & tackle he uses to fish his 4 favorite shallow water techniques and his favorite deeper wat...

Do you throw topwater baits during the pre-spawn? For many anglers, those early months of the year are too early to break out the buzzbaits and prop baits. However, those techniques can help target some of the bigger bass in your lakes as they begin feeding up for the spawn. In this seminar, Greg...

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...

Frog fishing isn't just for Summer. In this bass fishing class seminar video, Clabion Johns explains the seasonal "where, when & how to catch bass" patterns for frog fishing the whole year. Before breaking down the seasons, Clabion explains that having the right equipment is the most crucial aspe...

John Murray is a Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour tournament angler who started out on the West coast perfecting finesse techniques like the dropshot rig before most had even heard of it. As it's evolved, the dropshot has continued to be a great finesse fishing tactic for pressured bass, certai...

This bass fishing seminar class video was filmed on-site at the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St Johns River, FL in 2022. Brandon Palaniuk finished 20th in the event and on the final day, he treated the audience to a 30-minute Bass University class on flipping and pitching. After demonstra...

Are you interested in cranking all the way down near 30 ft? There are times of the year when bass go deep on any lake, but the term "deep" is relative. In some lakes, a 15ft ditch or drain might be as deep as you need to fish. Often running a crankbait down to these fish is a great way to trigger...

In this bass fishing instructional seminar video, Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler Matt Herren sets out to share some of his favorite ways to fish soft plastic worms in the summer. After the bass spawn is completely over and the fry guarding is completed, bass transition back out of the ...

Scott Canterbury narrowly missed the final day cut at the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on the St Johns River in Florida. Scott took the stage for The Bass University to share tips on how he caught bass on a swim jig in vegetation on this tidal river. In this bass fishing class seminar video...

John Crews is always learning and perfecting new bass fishing techniques. In the mid 2000's, John got paired up with lure designer Saiji Kato at Lake Amistad. At this time in fishing history on a big fish lake like Amistad, the vast majority of anglers were catching winning bags on power fishing ...

Lots of anglers avoid fishing the Carolina rig, maybe that's one of the reasons it's so good for bass fishing. In this bass fishing class seminar video, Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler Greg DiPalma shares tips and secrets from his years of fishing the C-rig. Greg talks about his choices...

If you aren't familiar with river systems, fishing them can prove to be challenging. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Wes Logan discusses just how different looking for bass in rivers is from chasing them around the lake. Logan breaks down the different types of structure to look for,...

While the post-spawn presents a terrific opportunity to land large bass, many anglers struggle to track down fish once they leave the beds behind for good. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series angler Keith Combs talks about locating those pesky post-spawn bass with a variety of crankbaits to ...

There’s no bite in bass fishing more exciting than a topwater strike. Fishing above the surface provides anglers a way to cover a lot of water quickly and agitate bass in biting. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg DiPalma breaks down a variety of different topwater lures from frogs...

Rip Rap is often the most fished part of any body of water, and for good reason. These rocky areas provide bass with not only a good place to ambush bait, but often act as a travel point for fish in the pre- and post-spawn around bridges. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series pro – and back-to...

When it comes to fishing grass, there’s a lot more to it than simply picking up a frog and going to work. Different types of grass present different challenges to anglers, but keying in on those differences can help you land more fish. JT Kenney has made a career out of targeting bass in the gras...

Power fishing can often lead to landing large limits to push anglers into the Top 10 on many events around the country. It can also lead to striking out, and bringing nothing back to the scales. While landing big fish is crucial in a competition, there’s value in focusing on consistently getting ...

For new anglers, understanding the basics is a crucial component to finding fishing success. However, even the most experienced bass fishermen need refreshers from time to time. In this seminar, Pete Gluszek highlights some of the basic steps anglers can take to refine their skills to help get th...

Dock fishing is easily overlooked by a lot of anglers. While some consider it backup plan to catch fish if their main pattern falls through, some see an opportunity to put big bags in the boat. In this seminar, Matt Herren breaks down his various approaches to fishing docks during each time of ye...

Finding the right combination of electronics for your boat can be a daunting task. What brand should you run? What features do you need? How much should you spend? The possibilities are endless, but so is the amount of money you can put into your rig. In this seminar, Matt Lee breaks down the var...

When the fishing gets tough many anglers reach for a finesse worm or whatever technique they feel most confident in. One bait that can excel more than others in those scenarios is a spybait. This finesse sinking prop bait offers a lifelike presentation to help target pressure and suspended fish. ...

Flukes – or soft jerkbaits – are often forgotten about by most anglers. However, these baitfish imitators are one of the most versatile options for any angler. Not many lures offer you the opportunity to fish the entire water column. In this seminar, Mike Iaconelli reveals his setups for fishing ...