In this remastered bass fishing class video, we hear from "The Dean" Pete Gluszek. He's talking about shallow water tactics for big bass. In this class, Pete will discuss shallow water bass fishing techniques and a technique that many anglers overlook when fishing shallow water. Learn all the tips, tackle, rigs, baits and colors for fishing shallow in this 1hr+ video.   

• 1:45 There are 2 speeds to trigger bass strikes 
• 4:32 Pete's favorite shallow water baits he keeps on deck
• 5:07 Chatterbait colors and sizes
• 7:00 Weight matters for fishing shallow
• 10:30 Aim for the bank!
• 10:50 Line size for shallow water baits
• 11:31 Trailer sizes for smaller baits
• 12:35 Which chatterbait to choose?
• 13:35 What if you're catching the wrong species?
• 16:00 How to trigger a strike
• 17:13 What kind of strike?
• 18:04 How to set the hook
• 19:30 Spinnerbait breakdown
• 20:04 When to throw a spinnerbait
• 21:20 Death shimmer Spinnerbait
• 22:30 When to throw a chatterbait/spinnerbait?
• 24:22 Picking the right targets
• 25:07 Become a pro at casting
• 27:39 Rat-L-Trap in the early season
• 30:00 Rat-L-Trap go-to colors
• 31:47 Rat-L-Trap equipment to use
• 34:35 Do you change your treble hooks? Here’s why you should start
• 36:23 Why is a snap important for fishing Rat-L-Traps?
• 38:17 #1 reason to use a snap when throwing a Rat-L-Trap
• 42:20 Soft plastics for shallow water bass
• 43:58 Soft plastic rigging
• 45:30 Weight sizes for soft plastics
• 48:10 The forgotten shallow water rig!
• 49:20 What style weights and why?
• 50:16 Carolina rig baits to use
• 51:25 Big time keys in shallow water
• 59:20 Shallow cranking equipment
• 1:00:00 Carolina rig facts
• 1:03:00 When to throw a Carolina rig?
• 1:04:40 How to fish it
• 1:07:49 Line size for the Carolina rig
• 1:12:40 How to fish a Carolina rig in grass
• 1:13:39 Carolina rig details
• 1:16:00 Carolina rig set up

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