One of the most successful anglers of all time with $4M in tournament winnings, Bryan Thrift, joins Bass University to present an exclusive seminar called the “Crankbait Calendar.”

In this seminar, Thrift covers all seasons, from early pre-spawn to late fall, breaking down his favorite crankbait types for different water temperatures, colors (emphasizing crawfish and shad patterns), retrieves, and the specific areas he targets throughout his crankbait calendar (such as when to fish rocks, riprap, boat ramps, mouths of creeks, pockets, backs of creeks, rocks, and laydowns). He also details his crankbait setups, recommending different types of crankbaits and line sizes based on the depth he aims to achieve, along with recommendations for line and rods designed for cranking. Thrift emphasizes the importance of understanding habitat throughout the fishing seasons to help you locate and catch more and larger bass.

This seminar is packed with valuable information, including Thrift’s modification tip for how to throw crankbaits further and get them to dive deeper! Crankbaits are known to be effective fish catchers, and this seminar with Bryan Thrift and Bass University will equip you with the knowledge you need to become a confident crankbait fisherman, from early pre-spawn to late fall.

Bryan Thrift's Cranking Calendar Class Chapters

• 0:14: Seasonal Crankbaits 
• 2:10: Prespawn (45-57 water temperature, especially true in NC & SC)
• 6:28: Prespawn Habitat
• 7:41: Color Selection
• 9:41: More On Prespawn Habitat
• 20:35: Early Post Spawn (including shad spawn)
• 26:09: Post Spawn Habitat
• 32:00: Cranking Rod and Line 
• 42:04: Late Post Spawn 
• 48:40: Deep Diving Crankbaits (baits that get down to 20ft)
• 1:01:10: Fall Cranking& Lake Turnover
• 1:05:05: Weighting Crankbaits to Increase Casting Distance and Depth

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