Ever wonder how the pros consistently locate and catch bass offshore in every season, adapting to forage and leveraging advanced electronics? Get ready to learn tips and secrets from Pro Keith Combs and Bass University in this in-depth seminar on mastering offshore bass fishing.

Recognized as one of the premier deep cranking fishermen on the professional circuit, Keith Combs offers his expert insights on locating and catching bass offshore. He explains his detailed seasonal approaches, teaching viewers how fish behave and where they hold during pre-spawn, spawn, post-spawn, fall, and winter, including specific structures like creek channels, shallow flats, and hard bottom ridges. The seminar also emphasizes the importance of researching forage (such as shad, tilapia, crawfish, and bluegill) and utilizing fishing maps for strategic pre-trip planning to identify key areas like flats, humps, or subtle drops in diverse lake types. Combs shares how bait selection changes with the seasons, discussing retrieve speed, bait action (erratic vs. subtle), and the critical role of bait noise (silent vs. loud) based on water temperature and depth. He delves into his go-to baits like the 6XD crankbait and other effective options such as jigs and big worms, along with preferred line and reel setups. In addition, Combs reveals valuable tips on boat positioning—an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of offshore fishing stealth. He teaches how to effectively use advanced sonar electronics, including sonar, range rings, and proximity flags, to locate fish and structure, and even interpret baitfish behavior to find bass.

If you want to significantly improve your offshore bass fishing game, this comprehensive seminar with Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Keith Combs and Bass University will equip you with the knowledge to identify high-percentage areas, understand fish behavior throughout the year, make informed bait and presentation choices, and effectively utilize your electronics, helping you become a more effective and successful offshore angler.

 Keith Combs Offshore Bass Fishing Class Chapters

• 0:15: Keith Combs Introduction
  Discover Keith's personal journey and deep-seated passion for offshore bass fishing. Learn why this specific technique became his career focus, and get ready for an engaging discussion.
• 1:50: Seasonal Understanding
  Unlock the secrets to consistent offshore bass fishing success by learning how to predict fish behavior year-round. Discover specific structures and depths to target during pre-spawn, spawn, post-spawn, fall, and winter, ensuring you have a game plan before you even hit the water.
• 6:30: Research (Forage & Mapping)
  Gain a strategic edge by learning how to conduct thorough pre-fishing research. Discover how analyzing a lake's unique forage and identifying "different" features on maps can lead you directly to productive offshore bass habitats.
• 20:05: Bait Selection Seasonally
  Elevate your fishing game by mastering seasonal bait selection and retrieve strategies. Learn when to use fast, aggressive baits versus slow, subtle presentations, and how the presence or absence of rattles can make or break your day, ensuring you always have the right lure for the conditions.
• 36:37: Boat Positioning
  Master the strategic art of boat positioning to gain an immediate advantage on the water. Learn how to leverage distance, wind, and advanced electronic features like range rings to maintain stealth, trigger initial bites, and effectively work through your bait arsenal on any offshore structure.
• 43:50: Tackle Setup
  Optimize your fishing arsenal with professional gear insights. Learn the ideal line types, hook modifications, bait tuning techniques, and the crucial reasons behind selecting specific rods and reels with ample line capacity and fast gear ratios to give you maximum control and success offshore.
• 47:30 Q&A
  Learn how to adapt your strategy to current Texas fishing seasons, understand how bass react to challenging conditions like mud lines, and further learn about crucial electronic features like range rings for precise boat positioning.

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