Shaky Head
The Shaky Head is a finesse rig that combines a light jighead with a straight-tail worm or soft plastic. When worked along the bottom, it creates a subtle, tail-up action that tempts pressured or finicky bass. It’s especially effective in clear water and tough fishing conditions.
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Top 5 Baits for Post Spawn - Brandon Cobb
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...
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Topwater Chuggers & Wakebaits - Jesse Wiggins
In the Spring, during the spawn and when bass are guarding fry, it's a great time to catch bass on topwater and baits that are just barely subsurface. Jesse Wiggins likes a popper bait and a wakebait the best. Watch this on the water bass fishing class and learn the tackle that Jesse uses to fish...
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Dink & Dunk - Matt Pangrac
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 ...
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Bass Fishing Docks - Matt Herren
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...
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Key Finesse Techniques for Tough Conditions - Mike Iaconelli : Remastered
Some anglers would rather keep throwing their favorite baits than make adjustments when the fishing gets tough.
While bigger bass often target bigger baits, sometimes the key to catching more bass is a more subtle approach.
“There's a lot of reasons finesse fishing is so good when it gets tou... -
Top 6 Spring Fishing Techniques for Bedding Bass You Can't See - Pete Gluszek
The spawning season provides anglers with a terrific opportunity to catch a once-and-a-lifetime bass.
While many anglers want to spend that time sight fishing, being able to see the fish isn’t always as easy as we would like.
“You cannot visually see the bass spawning most of the time,” said ... -
Current Bass Fishing Strategies, Baits & Techniques - Pete Gluszek
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...
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Shakey Head: Kayak Bass Fishing Powerhouse - Jody Queen
Do you ever upsize your shaky head?
The shaky head is traditionally considered to be a light line, finesse tactic, but it can also be used on heavier gear to target bass deep in cover.
"A lot of people, when they throw the shaky head, they think you have to downsize your line, downsize your rod... -
Kayak Angler's Guide to Shakey Head Success - Casey Reed
Professional kayak angler, Casey Reed, delivers an in-depth and comprehensive breakdown of the art of Shakey Head fishing in this exclusive Bass University Seminar. With a track record of triumphs in elite kayak fishing circles, Casey delves into every facet of his mastery of this technique.
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Timeless Tactics: Classic Baits That Still Catch Bass - John Crews
Join Missile Baits Owner, Cashion pro and Bassmaster Elite Series Angler John Crews with Bass University for a special seminar about classic fishing lures that still get the job done.
Discover John's top picks for "old school" baits that remain effective in tournament fishing. He'll even share h... -
Bottom Baits Bass Fishing Basics - Pete Gluszek
The “Dean” of Bass University, Pete Gluszek is bringing some more basic fishing tips to help anglers of all skill levels.
In this Bass University basics class, Pete talks about two of his favorite bottom baits to catch bass. The "Dean" breaks down how to fish a soft plastic stick worm, and the r... -
Big 4 Basic Baits - Pete Gluszek
The Dean of Bass University, Pete Gluszek is on the water breaking down his big four basic baits.
Pete has a simple approach. Whether you are a beginner looking to gain confidence in key baits so you can attack bass from all angles or an avid tournament angler, this on-the-water class will help... -
Current Domination - Will Davis Jr
Bass Nation Champion and Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Will Davis Jr has made a living fishing in the current. Will joins Bass University in this seminar on current domination.
Will discusses his top four current baits, how he likes to fish them, and his gear selection for these specific bai... -
Skinny on Straight Tail Worms - John Crews
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion John Crews is with Bass University breaking down the skinny on straight tail worms.
John is an accomplished bait designer and owner of Missile Baits. John dives into some of his favorite techniques in which a straight tail worm will shine, for example, a... -
Power Finesse Mag Shakey Head: Champlain Largemouth & Smallmouth - Pete Gluszek
Pete Gluszek is on Lake Champlain and on-the-water talking all about one of his favorite power finesse techniques, the magnum shakey head (aka magnum shaky head). Lake Champlain, located in upstate New York, bordering Vermont and Canada, is a lake Pete loves for its beauty and exceptional bass fi...
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Seasonal Patterns For The Tenacious Spotted Bass - Emil Wagner
Ready to catch more spotted bass on blueback herring lakes? Learn the proven seasonal tactics and key baits!
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Emil Wagner, in collaboration with Bass University, presents a seminar focusing on mastering spotted bass fishing on herring lakes throughout the seasons. Emil...