Gerald Swindle had sort of a "burned out" moment a few years ago, he wasn't fishing as much because he loved it, and more time was being spent on business priorities. Gerald realized that he's always loved fishing, and that he wanted to make decisions that allowed him to "keep

Professional tournament bass fishing angler Mike "Ike" Iaconelli is here to talk about some fundamental items you want to bring when preparing for a fishing trip. Particularly new bass fishermen and women may not be sure how to best select items to carry. After all, when bank fishing, the more

Bassmaster Elite Series professional tournament angler and Oklahoma St. University Alumnus James Elam joined The Bass University in Tulsa, Oklahoma to talk about fishing mid-depth. Elam starts off this 50-minute bass fishing video with a primer on the general mentality of fising, general rules or guidelines to keep in mind to both

How do you know what color lure to select when fishing for bass? Color is a big part of selecting an artificial lure. There are so many choices! How you do make the right decision? Professional bass angler Mike "Ike" Iaconelli talks about 2 main criterion for selecting the right lure color.

How do I know what fishing line size reel to put on my fishing reel? As Professional tournament angler Mike Iaconelli shares, the reel itself is often a great place to start. Mike talks about reading the information on line spools to understand breaking strength & line diameter. Mike talks about things

One of the most important thing about winning fishing tournaments is the mental aspect. Particularly at the top level of tournament fishing, all the competitors have strong fundamental bass fishing skills, so what separates the guys that are just competing from the guys that are consistantly cutting checks and finishing

In Pete's previous on the water fishing seminar, he talked about Baits & Tackle for Prespawn Fishing. In this seminar, he's out fishing and demonstrating some techniques he uses to catch prespawn bass. Prespawn Fishing Locations Pete Gluszek visits 3 typical prespawn bass fishing locations and

Tournament bass fishing anglers Mike "Ike" Iaconelli & Pete Gluszek welcome you to Bass University Basics. What is Bass University Basics? People are discovering bass fishing, and this program is to help you get started with the fundamentals. This program can help get a beginner up-to-speed on purchasing tackle, terminology,

Bass fishing tournament veteran Gary Klein has never had another profession, besides professional bass angler. He's been fishing competitively, for a living for well over 40 years! In this instructional video, Gary wants to take The Bass University students back to basics and starting thinking about the way you fish.

Carl Jocumsen is an Australian tournament bass angler that got hooked on bass fishing when he was 15 years old. He's pursued it from that time forward, and has been fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series since 2015. Carl fished every Australian tournament for 10 years, where they fished for Australian

Are you tired of running around the lake aimlessly looking for a single bass here and there, or beating one spot to death trying to get one more fish? 9-time angler of the year Roland Martin is here to share the secrets of pattern fishing, which is determining the type of

Rob Lever talks about his passion for getting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities involved in the outdoors. You can make donations to help the fantastic organization that makes it all possible, We Love to Fish. Rob also talks about the unique spiral wrap technology available at 

In this bass fishing instructional video, BASS Open tournament champion Pete Gluszek will share with you the success that is waiting for anglers ready to learn to fish in the wind. As a fishing guide, Pete has experienced many anglers not wanting to be out in the wind. In this

In this on the water bass fishing instruction video, Dave Mansue talks about fishing beaver-style baits, like the Missile Baits D Bomb. This is a great video for beginners as Dave Mansue covers many bass fishing funadamental principles for fishing shallow water cover, like

What is "positive mental attitude" and what does it have to do with bass fishing? 2-time Bassmaster angler-of-the-year Gerald Swindle believes staying positive in any situation can not only help you win fishing tournaments and titles, but it can make you a better person and ultimately change your life. The

Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament pro, and West Coast angler Ish Monroe conducts a 1-hour instructional fishing seminar on catching monster bass in matted vegetation. Ish shares the fundamental truth in bass fishing, which relates heavily to matted vegetations, "The bass are always going to find a food source".

One of the most important decisions to make when fishing, which often determines to tournament wins or losses, is the decision of when to stay and when to leave. In this on the water bass fishing instructional video tournament anglers Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek will discuss: Positive fishing conditions

Sometimes when you don't get a hook in a fish, or the fish swipes at the bait, which often happens with reaction baits, like crankbaits, buzzbaits, chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. What do you do to get them in the boat? Sometimes called follow-up baits, these baits are meant to land those

Even as hunting season begins, a lot of outdoorsmen are still on the hunt for transitioning bass. In this seasonal bass fishing instructional video, former Bassmaster Classic Champion and Angler-of-the-Year Mike Iaconelli takes a look at fall bass fishing techniques and explains how to pattern bass during the fall. Iaconelli compares

In this class, Gerald offers more advice for anglers to improve their focus, attitude, and decision making on the water, while reinforcing many of his tips mentioned in his first class on The Bass University TV.

Fishing with an open mind is imperative for consistent bass fishing success. Adrian Avena uses this open mind concept to allow himself to fish the moment by evaluating the present conditions and relying on his instincts. Adrian will cover the mental aspect of bass fishing, how to establish a game

Gerald has seen tough times throughout his life, as we all do. He will share how he was able to find success after re-arranging priorities and making life more enjoyable on and off the water! Gerald's class on developing a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) is full of eye-opening information and