You can plan a fishing trip, but you can't control the weather. Sometimes rains can bring in muddy water that can change your entire gameplan for fishing a body of water. There are advantages to muddy water though. In this bass fishing class seminar video, presented by Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler and frequent Bass University Live co-host Greg DiPalma, discusses how muddy water fishing can be great, if you know where to look and what baits to fish.

0:28 Fishing muddy water and adapting on the fly
1:48 Characteristics of muddy water and changing water clarity
2:33 What to look for and how to locate bass in cold and muddy water (Winter and early Spring) and how largemouth and smallmouth differ
6:17 How mud puts fish in predictable places
9:05 Awesome muddy water bass fishing lures and why they appeal to a fish's keen low visibility senses
16:15 Best bass fishing colors for muddy water
17:43 Should I look for cleaner water?
19:20 Additional tips for fishing muddy water from Greg DiPalma
21:13 Adjusting to muddy water and changing water temperature
23:05 When water goes from clear to muddy, how do you know where they setup? (seasonal pattern + cover)