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This Bass University TV Live bass fishing talk show was recorded Dec. 21st, 2016 with special guests Kevin VanDam and Gary Klein. Live shows are scheduled about once per month, and are free for anyone to watch. PRO subscribers can ask questions and win prizes during live shows. Be
Ever seen a smallmouth following your bait, only to have them lose interest as you slow down your lure retrieve to further entice the interested bass? Tidal river expert and avid smallmouth fisherman Pete "The Dean" Gluszek share tips, tricks and secrets to make smallmouth stop looking at your bait
One of the techniques bass fishing pro Fred Roumbanis is known for is fishing swimbaits. "Boom Boom" as he's also known, made a name for himself as a swimbait fisherman by popularizing the discontinued Bass Pro Shops XPS swimbait by finishing second with it in a Western Open, then catching over
From tiny synthetic jigs for smallmouth to big bucktail jigs on ledges and everything in between. This is an old school technique that is having a resurgence in the bass fishing world. In certain conditions, the hair jig can really dominate. Seasonal patterns, technique and selecting the right
This is the first episode of Bass University's "BUcket List", a list of bass fisheries that are special, even compared to other top fisheries. Bass University instructors and tournament champions Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek have both fished a number of the best bass fishing locations in the world, but
Kevin VanDam prefers to use heavier-than-average weights when it comes to fishing tubes and finesse swimbaits. Like everything else within his finesse fishing arsenal, Kevin's approach is to make more casts, create contact with the cover and generate reaction strikes from larger bass. Tubes and Finesse Swimbaits work almost anywhere
The Bass University LIVE at The 2018 Bassmaster Classic is joined by Bill Shed from Aftco Apparel (American Fishing Tackle Company), a traditionally saltwater apparel, is getting involved directly in the freshwater fishing apparel industry. Many anglers already wear or have worn Aftco: Roland Martin, Paul Elias,
Pete Gluszek offers advice for how to effectively target and catch bass on large bodies of water. Pete will also prepare you for how to fish when the wind picks up and the waves get big.
In the first episode of 2021, Oliver Ngy of Big Bass Dreams joins The Bass University Live with Mike Iaconelli in-studio. Mike, Pete Gluszek, Rizz & BTC and Justin Kimmel discuss catching bass on swimbaits and other oversized baits. Watch in to learn how to catch a giant bass with a
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Lee Livesay joins Bass University hosts Pete Gluszek and Greg DiPalma on this episode of Bass University LIVE. On this show, we'll be discussing how to locate and how to fish offshore structure for bass. So get ready to learn about using your electronics and maps
Bass fishing tournament champion Pete Gluszek talks about fishing in changing conditions, which Mike Iaconelli calls "fishing the moment". Pete shares some of the adjustments that he makes in changing conditions, particularly in water clarity. Pete talks about baits and where to fish in freshly muddy water, and how to
The Dean's Office - November 7th 2016
In this brand new episode of The Bass University Live, recorded December 15th, 2019, we are talking about team bass tournaments, also known as "buddy tournaments". This exciting form of angling is a unique and fun way to get out fishing and compete in tournaments. We discuss tactics, techniques and situations
Want to learn how to fish for bass in current? Current is an important component in fishing and is available in varying degrees on every lake, pond and river. One of the most important things about current is that it congregates fish in predictable locations. Every body of water will