Want to land giant bass? Discover how Elite Series pro Tucker Smith uses LiveScope and his go-to baits to target big fish across different seasons and scenarios.

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Lake Fork Champion Tucker Smith, one of the most accomplished young anglers in the sport, grew up fishing the Coosa River in Birmingham, Alabama. Tucker, a former Bassmaster High School All-American & College Classic champion, fished the 2024 Opens and qualified for the 2025 Elite Series. Now, in collaboration with Bass University, Tucker is excited to present this seminar titled "The LiveScope Lineup", focusing on his favorite Livescope baits for various fishing scenarios.

In this seminar, Tucker provides detailed insights into his top baits for LiveScope, covering various fishing conditions and scenarios. He breaks down LiveScope fishing into three main ways: suspended fish scoping, top water scoping, and bottom bait scoping. He explains when to use each type of bait, such as minnow styles, swim jigs, glide baits, topwaters, and Neko rigs, based on seasonal changes like pre-spawn, post-spawn, summer, fall, and winter, and how fish are positioned in the water column (suspended, on the bottom, shallow, or relating to structure like stumps, brush piles, and hard spots). Tucker also stresses the importance of specific rod, reel, and line choices for successfully hooking and landing fish with these baits. He details his preferred setups for optimal performance, including considerations for achieving the correct bait action, maximizing casting distance, and ensuring enough power for fighting fish. Furthermore, he shares his approach to LiveScope settings, including distance and depth ranges, for maximizing screen clarity and fish detection in both shallow and deep water.

Join Tucker Smith, a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion, to learn how he selects and effectively uses his top LiveScope baits in this informative seminar with Bass University, gaining valuable bass fishing tips directly from this accomplished professional angler.

Tucker Smith Best LiveScope Baits & Techniques Class Chapters

• 0:12: Tucker Smith Introduction
  Learn the journey of Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Tucker Smith, from growing up fishing the Coosa River to winning multiple championships and qualifying for the Elite Series. Understand the background and passion behind his approach to bass fishing.
• 2:25: Best Livescope Baits
  Discover Tucker Smith's proven arsenal of top LiveScope baits for various scenarios, including baits from Yamamoto, Bucca Brand, Bill Lewis and more. Get insights into why these baits are effective and how they perform differently.
• 10:43: Seasonal Approach
  Uncover how Tucker Smith adapts his LiveScope strategies throughout the year, focusing on key seasonal movements and feeding patterns. Learn his tactics for targeting suspended fish, chasing big bass in pre-spawn and post-spawn, locating offshore schools in summer, and leveraging the productive fall bite and winter patterns.
• 16:22: Setups and Scenarios
  Get the professional details on Tucker Smith's specific rod, reel, and line setups for maximizing performance with his best LiveScope baits. Plus, learn his personal preferences for LiveScope settings to achieve optimal clarity and fish detection in different water depths. Understand the gear choices that help him successfully hook and land big fish.

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