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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Elite Shallow Water Cranking: Todd Auten's 3 Best Crankbaits
In this Bass University on the water bass fishing class, Todd Auten, a veteran bass angler with extensive experience in competitive fishing, provides valuable insights into shallow crankbait fishing. Auten's impressive track record includes participating in over 150 B.A.S.S events since 1996, sec...
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Complete Guide to Drop Shot Bass Fishing - Jay Przekurat
How comfortable are you with a drop shot (aka dropshot rig)? As forward-facing sonar continues to grow in popularity, techniques like drop shotting are becoming increasingly important to target bass. In this seminar, Jay Przekurat takes an in-depth look at the drop shot rig to help you catch more...
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Exploring Flipping & Pitching Techniques - James Elam : Remastered
In this Bass University Remastered with Bassmaster Elite Series Champion James Elam, he shares valuable insights on flipping and pitching cover, two techniques widely used in bass fishing. Elam emphasizes that these techniques can be applied in various locations and under different conditions, ma...
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Kevin Short's Squarebill Crankbait Bass Fishing
Do you know when to pick up a squarebill crankbait? Kevin Short says there aren’t too many wrong times to fish this popular bait. While they come in different shapes, sizes, and materials, the squarebill crankbait effectively targets shallow-water bass – especially around brush.
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Shallow Smallmouth Bass Fishing Secrets - Bill Lowen
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Bill Lowen is with The Bass University on Lake Ontario to help you understand how to catch big shallow smallmouth bass power fishing. Bill's passion lies in targeting big smallmouth, and he's ready to share his top techniques with you.
Bill will walk you through his f... -
How Rus Snyders Won Kayak Angler-of-the-Year
Rus Snyders is one of the best kayak fisherman in the world, his tournament statistics back this up. Rus breaks down his 2023 Bassmaster Angler of the Year season. Rus talks about some of techniques and tactics he used that played a role in his phenomenal season. Shallow backwaters played a big p...
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Southern Pre-Spawn Baits & Habitat - Lee Livesay
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Lee Livesay partners with Bass University to lead a seminar on Pre Spawn Bass Fishing.
This seminar primarily delves into strategies tailored for Southern fisheries such as Lake Fork and Sam Rayburn but offers applicable insights for other locations. Lee ... -
Can You Use Forward-Facing Sonar on Kayaks? - Rus Snyders
Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year Rus Snyders is teaming up with Bass University to provide an in-depth look at using forward-facing sonar (FFS), in this case, LiveScope, from a kayak. With a remarkable track record in kayak tournaments, Rus shares valuable insights into the specific bai...
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Seasonal Shallow Cranking & Making Adjustments - Bryan Schmitt
Bryan Schmitt, a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion, teams up with Bass University to guide you through his crankbait strategy for catching more and bigger bass throughout the seaons. In this on-the-water, Bryan shares his preferred tools for successful crankbait fishing, such as his rod, r...
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Flipping & Pitching 365 - Hunter Shryock
In his first class as a Bass University instructor, Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Hunter Shryock breaks down everything flipping and pitching in this detailed seminar recorded in Gadsden, AL.
Hunter breaks down his setup for flipping and pitching, including his braid to fluorocarbon leader approa... -
Seeing Red: Springtime Cranking Prespawn Bass - Greg DiPalma
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg DiPalma (aka GDP) is breaking down springtime bass fishing with Bass University, emphasizing the power of red in the spring.
GDP dives into all his favorite red baits in the spring, from crankbaits to red-bladed jigs Greg covers it all.
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Attacking Submerged Vegetation with a Bladed Jig - Grae Buck
Major League BPT Angler Grae Buck joins Bass University on the water to take a deep dive into one of his favorite techniques that he utilizes all over the country.
Grae relies on a chatterbait (bladed jig) all across the country and it helped him qualify for the Bass Pro Tour (BPT). The chatter... -
Lipless Crankbaits in Shallow Habitat - Bryan Schmitt
Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Bryan Schmitt is with Bass University on his favorite body of water, the Potomac River.
Bryan has won more tournaments than you can count on the Potomac, and it's a fishery where he cut his teeth. One of Bryan's favorite techniques for fishing submerged vegetatio... -
Shallow Soft Plastics Strategies in the Grass - Bryan Schmitt
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Bryan Schmitt is sharing more of his shallow water expertise on the water with Bass University, focusing on soft plastic strategies in heavy cover.
Bryan has a precise approach to bait selection, using a combination of finesse and larger soft plastics. H... -
Keys for Consistent Angling - Brandon Coulter
Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Angler Brandon Coulter is teaching all about consistency in this seminar with Bass University.
Brandon has been on the professional level for a long time, and his consistency has helped him stay at that level. Brandon dives into the 60-40 rule, angler strength... -
Dissecting Feeder Creeks - Greg DiPalma
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg DiPalma “GDP” is on the water with Bass University dissecting feeder creeks for bass.
Greg breaks down what a feeder creek is and how bass use it year-round. Many of these feeder creeks have good current, which makes boat positioning key when dissecting any feed... -
Cranking Deep-to-Shallow - Chad Pipkens
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Chad Pipkens joins Bass University for a seminar focusing on cranking from deep to shallow waters.
In this seminar, Chad discusses his three favorite crankbaits and explains how each one is suited for specific situations in his fishing strategy. Pipkens says, ""So for... -
Blueprint for Bass Fishing Success: Specialize, Adapt & Succeed - Hunter Shryock
Tired of inconsistent bass fishing results and being misled by fishing rumors? Unlock the secrets to consistent success with Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Hunter Shryock's proven blueprint, learn when specialization trumps trends, and master the art of trusting your instincts.
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The Mighty Swim Jig: Hack Attack's Comprehensive Guide - Greg Hackney
Want to unlock the secrets to catching bass in any season and around any cover with just one incredibly versatile lure? Unlock the power of swim jigs for bass fishing with Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg Hackney and Bass University.
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Soft Swimbait Masterclass: Line-Thru, Weedless - Bobby Lane & Fred Roumbanis
Are you missing strikes in heavy cover or struggling to get bites in tough conditions? This masterclass reveals the secrets to year-round competitive swimbait fishing success, including weedless and line-through rigging, Florida-style topwater techniques in thick vegetation, and the exact gear an...
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Clear Water Shallow Bass Fishing: Best Lures & Strategies - Hunter Shryock
Stop letting clear water shallow bass fishing intimidate you! Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass angler Hunter Shryock reveals top strategies for targeting bass in skinny water, including must-have lures, tips on finding bass hiding in shade and covering water effectively. Learn how to make ...
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A Fresh Look At Fishing Shallow - Bill Lowen
Think forward facing sonar is only for deep water bass?
Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Bill Lowen, renowned for his shallow water power fishing expertise, in collaboration with Bass University, presents a seminar focused on effectively integrating advanced fishing technology into traditional t... -
Off The Grid: Shallow Backwater Bass Fishing - Keith Poche
Ready to access secluded backwaters and escape the fishing pressure of overfished main lake community holes?
MLF Pro Keith Poche is renowned for his unique and effective backwater fishing techniques, primarily utilizing his custom Gator Trax boat for navigating extremely shallow and challenging ... -
Cold Water Diving & Lipless Crankbaits - John Cox
John Cox was hesitant to embrace cranking. After some bad experiences, he'd swarn off the technique, until he was introduced to the Berkley Frittside Crankbait & Berkley Warpig Lipless Crankbait. After catching big bass like gangbusters on them, John went down to Sam Rayburn and won the FLW tourn...