Shallow
Shallow water fishing focuses on targeting bass in less than 5 feet of water, often around visible cover like grass, wood, or docks. It’s a power fishing style that relies on reaction baits such as frogs, spinnerbaits, and jigs. This technique offers exciting, visual strikes and is especially effective during warmer months and spawning seasons.
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Shallow Water Jerkbait Tactics - Cliff Crochet
In this 53-minute instructional bass fishing video seminar, BASS Open Champion Cliff Crochet "Cajun Baby" will help you learn how to catch bass using an overlooked shallow water, the jerkbait! Specifically for Cliff, the Luck-E-Strike Rick Clunn STX Jerkbait but also the Smithwick Rogue. Crochet...
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Always Fishing Shallow with John Cox - May 2024
Bassmaster Elite John Cox sits down with Bass University to talk about the confidence he has in fishing shallow. John has a history of accessing hard-to-reach waters, even if it meant bringing along a chainsaw, in pursuit of tournament-winning bags. In this Bass University LIVE, John shares:
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Marabou Hair Jig Fishing for Smallmouth - Seth Feider
Bassmaster Elite Series Angler Seth Feider discusses the ultimate finesse bait for smallmouth fishing, hair jigs. If you have clear water, smallmouth and fish 15' of water or less, this seminar is for you! In this video, Seth discusses:
Selecting size and color of marabou jig
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Pete's Quiet Killer Crankbait - Pete Gluszek
Tournament bass fishing champion and guide Pete Gluszek introduces a crankbait he helped design, Pete's Quite Killer. Pete explains why this thin, silent, tight-wobbling crankbait is key when fishing gets tough. This shallow-running crankbait is great to fish in pressured waters around vegetation...
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Tannic Water & Grass Fishing with Swimbaits - JT Kenney
FLW bass fishing pro and Bassmaster Open angler JT Kenney begins the seminar by addressing a student's question about tannic water. JT fishes a lot of this water in Florida and shares with you his experience concerning color and bait selection for this blackish clear water, which is caused by tan...
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Topwater Frog Fishing - Fletcher Shryock
Elite Series angler Fletcher Shryock talks about one of his favorite baits, frogs. In this seminar, Fletcher covers the equipment use and techniques to know when fishing a buzzfrog or a hollow-body. Fletcher goes to the frog to imitate a surprising number of bass targets. Fletcher answers these i...
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Dropshot Fishing - Mike Iaconelli On The Water
Mike "Ike" Iaconelli is on the water teaching you about one of the most popular finesse tactics out right now, the dropshot.
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Understanding Backwater Bass Fishing with Keith Poche - June 17, 2025
Go beyond the obvious fishing hot spots: How does Keith Poche's "off the grid" backwater bass fishing win tournaments despite battling snakes, spiders, and challenging terrain?
Discover the secrets of "off the grid" bass fishing with pro angler Keith Poche on Bass University Live! Learn his uniq... -
Ott DeFoe's Tidal Water, Shallow Flipping & Tournament Strategies - July 1, 2025
In this exciiting episode of Bass University Live we break down Ott DeFoe's incredible win on the Potomac River, revealing his groundbreaking summer "Heat Busters" pattern. This episode dives deep into the intricate world of tidal water bass fishing, especially how to adapt your strategy when fac...
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Shallow Water Fishing All Year - Greg Hackney
While there's a whole generation of anglers utilizing electronics to locate big schools of bass offshore, Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass fisherman Greg Hackney encourages you not to forget to beat the banks any time of year for some of the biggest tournament bass, especially for a 5 bass...
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In-Depth Cranking : Deep-to-Shallow - Ott Defoe : Remastered
In this bass fishing class seminar video, Ott Defoe shares his tips for fishing crankbaits successfully. He begins by breaking down what about crankbaits is appealing to bass. Then he highlights the attributes you should consider when selecting a crankbait to catch bass, depending on a number of ...
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Shallow Cranking for Bass - John Crews : Remastered
Crankbait fishing is one of the most popular techniques for anglers of any skill level. During the early spring and fall months, shallow cranking can really help you find and put more fish in the boat. Few anglers excel at shallow cranking more than John Crews. In this seminar, Crews dives into t...
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Shallow to Mid-Depth Cranking - Randy Howell
Randy Howell has made a living in fishing for decades, primarily with shallow and mid-depth cranking. Randy has worked with Livingston Lures for several years to develop lures that provide the actions with proven fish-catching ability with the addition of Livingston's sound. In this bass fishing ...
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Top 4 Techniques for Fishing Bank Grass - Wes Logan
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 ...
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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. ...
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Swimming a Creature Bait for Bass - Pete Gluszek
Creature baits like the Biffle Bug and the smaller Rage Bug are great fish catchers, but flipping and pitching around targets isn't the only way to catch bass with these baits. In this on the water bass fishing class, Pete Gluszek will show you the tackle he uses and the technique of swimming a c...
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How to Beat Forward-Facing Sonar - Bradley Hallman
Since the introduction of forward-facing sonar, anglers across the country have been searching for ways to master – and combat – the revolutionary technology. How does Bassmaster pro Bradley Hallman do it? By going shallow. However, fishing shallow isn’t the same for every body of water. Hallman ...
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When to Make Changes Elite Class - Bryan New
Bryan New talks about the right and wrong decisions that he made on the St Johns River in Florida during the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. Changing conditions require changing locations and/or techniques. In this fishing class, Bryan New reviews how he practiced and the decisions he ma...
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Unlocking the Carolina Rig's Shallow Water Potential - Pete Gluszek
The Carolina Rig is one of the most overlooked rigs in all of bass fishing.
The ball-and-chain has been around for a long time, but it still produces quality fish for a number of anglers.
“The Carolina Rig [has] almost faded away,” said Pete Gluszek. “You don't see a lot of people talking abo... -
Super Shallow Fall Bass Fishing - Lee Livesay
There’s swallow water, and then there’s super shallow water. Bass – especially in the fall – can often be found in less than a foot of water feeding on baitfish. When targeting those bass, triggering a reaction strike is key. In this seminar, Lee Livesay explains his approach to catching shallow-...
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Winter & Spring Shallow Cranking for Bass - Bill Lowen
Shallow crankbait fishing should be a part of any angler’s arsenal, especially for late winter and early springtime bass fishing. While bass are transitioning from their winter patterns to pre-spawn, many are gorging on crawfish and other baitfish. This pre-spawn feeding frenzy makes shallow cran...
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Unique Shallow Crankbait: Ways to Fish the Hybrid Hunter - Keith Combs
Anglers are always on the lookout for new techniques and lures to help give them an advantage on the water. For Keith Combs, one of the newer baits that he has added to his arsenal is the Strike King Hybrid Hunter. This versatile shallow-diving crankbait is something Combs has been experimenting ...
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Three-Tier Advantage: Fishing Success in Every Water Depth - Lee Livesay
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.
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Cracking the Summer Code: Scorching Hot Bass Strategies - Pete Gluszek
As the waters warm up in the summer, many anglers find it difficult to catch fish. The spring, shallow-water feeding frenzies are long gone, but that doesn't mean you can't still catch fish.
"Summertime is a challenging time of year to catch fish," said Pete Gluszek. "It's as challenging as the ...