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 ...

Few baits have gained more popularity in recent years than the Missile Baits D-Bomb.
This versatile creature bait serves many purposes, but the most important one of all is catching big bass.
“The bait can be used in many different fashions,” said Dave Mansu. “Much like you would use a jig to ...

The softstick bait is one of the most effective and widely used lures in all of bass fishing. Even though it may not look like much, this bait can often generate strikes when nothing else can. “When this bait was first introduced to me, I was like 'That looks like the most do-nothing thing I've e...

Catching a trophy Smallmouth bass is often a once-and-a-lifetime opportunity for many anglers. Understanding the seasonal patterns of those fish can help increase your odds, especially during the spawn. “I think it's probably the most important thing in fishing,” said Pete Gluszek, about underst...

Versatility is key in bass fishing. While we all carry different baits for different reasons, the ability to have one bait serve multiple purposes is huge when it comes to tackle storage.
For Mark Rose, the Strike King Scounbug is one of the most important baits in his boat for that exact reason...

While many anglers like covering water quickly, there’s something to be said for methodically picking an area apart. If you’re searching for fish, covering water can be incredibly important, but once you’ve found them, sometimes slowing down is the best way to get them in the boat. “No two situat...

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...

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....

In this Bass University Basics class, Pete "The Dean" Gluszek discusses the topic of hooks for bass fishing with soft plastics. If you're new to bass fishing or want to learn how The Dean selects his hooks for different applications, you're in the right place. Pete talks about when and why he cho...

In this Bass University Basics, Pete "The Dean" Gluszek discusses pegging or unpegging your weight for bass fishing. If you're new to bass fishing or want to learn how The Dean decides to peg his weight vs unpeg his weight, you're in the right place. Or even if you don't know what "pegging your w...

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...

Ready to catch bass in any depth, any season, even when they aren't biting, all with one simple bait?
Bass University's on-the-water masterclass combines two of our most popular classes focused on fishing with soft stick baits, also known as Senkos, featuring top stick bait anglers like John Cox...