Mike McClelland is an 8-time BASS tournament winner, with 32 top-ten finishes. In 2019 he joined the Major League Fishing BPT. In 2019, he also visited Columbus, OH with The Bass University to talk about a great tournament-winning strategy, finesse power fishing. 0:28 Being a professional tournament angler isn't

Most anglers refer to powershotting as a technique with baitcasting tackle and heavier line. Mark Zona's definition is more like power dropshotting. You're still using spinning tackle, but you're power fishing. Watch this full 22-minute video to learn more. 0:46 Traditional powershotting vs. Zona's powershotting (power dropshotting) 1:10

Jared Lintner joined The Bass University in Columbus, Ohio to share some West Coast tips for fishing a powershot. Not all situations allow for a 6-8lb. line and spinning tackle. On lakes with more dense cover, sometimes, you'll need to beef up your tackle to go after bass with the

JT Kenney was in Columbus, OH to teach a class for The Bass University on fishing large expanses of water. Most students who attended this class were geographically near Lake Erie or Kentucky Lake. If you live near a large lake, like these, this is a great seminar for you.

Recently Paul Mueller smashed some smallmouth he located with his Garmin units. Now he's out in the cold and clear water fishing for largemouth. The current water temperature is 48 degrees, but Paul doesn't believe that's too cold

Michael Iaconelli (aka Ike), the 2003 Bassmaster Classic bass fishing tournament champion, new MLF Bass Pro Tour angler and host of "Fish My City" on Nat Geo WILD joins The Bass University TV on the water to talk about his emergency plan when a day of fishing is going off

Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass fishing angler John Crews joins The Bass University on the water to talk about the punchshot rig aka Tokyo rig. John starts by talking about the components of the rig: swivel, weights, metal wires, hooks, soft plastic baits, etc. John also briefly shows the difference

Bass tournament angler Pete Gluszek feels like the Carolina rig gets a bad rap. He's here to convert the haters, and get everyone fishing this monster fish-catching rig. Shortcuts to Carolina Rig Fishing Topics: 0:50 - What is a Carolina rig? 2:25 - Why is a Carolina rig different?

Pete Gluszek loves to fish spinnerbaits, and he likes to try different color combinations, particularly with the blades. Pete is fishing during the pre spawn period as bass have not yet moved up and locked in on beds, but they are transititioning to shallower water and feeding up for the

Bass University TV's Pete Gluszek is on the water to talk about a great year-round techniquefor catching bass. Often fished with a finesse bait, this technique is fished using power fishing equipment. The Carolina rig doesn't just catch small fish, as it's often accused of doing, but it will catch

The Bass University instructor and cold water bass fishing expert Seth Feider is on the water to talk about the tackle he uses to fish jerkbaits in cold water. In this bass fishing instructional video, you will learn: Great time to fish jerkabits Seth's Jerkbait Choice -

On the November 29th, 2017 Bass U Live Show, Mike "Ike" Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek cover 2 primary techniques: Review Kevin VanDam's Cold Water/Winter Power Fishing Seminar If you've not seen KVD's Cold Water Power Fishing, you'll want to start by checking it out. Mike and Pete discuss Kevin's winter fishing secrets.

Lots of folks think of cold water, winter and early spring fishing when they think about fishing jerkbaits for bass. Kurt Dove is hear to dispell the myth that these hardbaits are only for those cold water lethargic bass. Dove explains that jerkbaits excel in clear water situations. In this

Elite Series bass fishing tournament rookie Jamie Hartman is on the water to talk more about fishing dropshot rigs. If you missed it, be sure to watch Jamie's video about dropshot tackle and knots for largemouth and smallmouth. In this video, Hartman shares a lot of

Often anglers approach clear water lakes with small baits and finesse techniques. In this 58-minute bass fishing instructional video, BASS champion Ish Monroe shares his West Coast secrets on catching big bass power fishing in clear water! If your lake has several feet of visibility, it doesn't necessarily mean you

Catching Winter Bass with KVD Cold Water Fishing with Crankbaits and Jerkbaits 7-time BASS angler-of-the-year, 4-time Bassmaster Classic champion & 2001 FLW angler-of-the-year Kevin VanDam aka KVD has over $6m in career bass fishing tournament earnings. In this seminar, his first with The Bass University, VanDam discusses cold water power fishing tactics, which

Power fishing vs. finesse presentation can be a tough decision on the water. In this 7-minute on-the-water bass fishing instructional video, Bassmaster Classic champion Mike "Ike" Iaconelli talks about how, even if a place looks like a great power fishing opportunity, there are situations where a finesse approach might be

Bassmaster Classic champion and Angler-of-the-Year Mike "Ike" Iaconelli discusses the swim worming/speed worming power fishing technique. Swim Worming Part 1: The Speed Worm Technique Mike demonstrates the retrieve, presentation and how to make variations for a natural presentation to elicit strikes from big bass. Iaconelli also shares his favorite times to fish the

Updated 12/9/16 - added presentation slides showing sonar, graph, downscan, sideimaging and 360 degree scan images that Brent references in this electronics seminar. Brent Ehrler has a talent for finding bass with his electronics & then putting the fish in the boat. In this class, Ehrler

Bass Elite Series Angler and successful bait company founder John Crews discusses locating and catching bass with a crankbait. This seminar cover in-depth education for catching bass both shallow and deep cranking. John answers the following pressing questions about fishing with a crankbait: When should I be using round bend or

Lots of people ask professional bass fishing tourmanent champion Mike Iaconelli, "When should I switch from power fishing to finesse fishing techniques?". Power fishing is fishing baits fast, big heavy jigs in cover, winding and ripping big crankbait or spinnerbaits, etc. This is Ike's favorite way to fish. In this

Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek are live talking about Jason Christie's Pre-Spawn Power Tactics and Aaron Marten's Water Temperature seminars.

Pete Gluszek, "The Dean" of The Bass University, shares his experience with new cutting-edge techniques and classic bass fishing tactics that have been winning tour level tournaments for decades! Gluszek describes techniques for both finesse and power fishing situations with crankbaits, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and plastics. Another of Pete's

Winning is a very difficult accomplishment to achieve in bass fishing. Ish will share the decisions, tactics, and tips that have helped him seal the deal numerous times from club level events to winning BIG on the Bassmaster Elite Series.