Kevin VanDam attributes a lot of his success in bass fishing to being efficient and covering water. With advancements in electronics, fishing pressure and fishing against some of the top anglers in the world, Kevin knows that there are times when traditional power techniques are simply not going to trigger

Mike McClelland is known for his bass-catching consistency. He holds the record for the most consecutive tournament fishing days without zeroing. He also has a very long streak of weighing in 5 bass limits. Learn how Mike consistently catches bass limits all over the country, these tips will help you

Shane Lehew, his dad Troy and his grandpa have all been collecting checks in local tournaments in and around Lake Norman for almost a decade. Shane has expanded his horizons and has been fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series since 2019, qualified for his first Bassmaster Classic and has been "in the money"

Mike Iaconelli loves to fish for bass all summer, but there are days when it seems like it's too hot get a bite, no matter what you do. Thankfully, bass are predictable, and there just a few things that will determine where you will find bass, and they'll be in

Bassmaster Elite Series tournament champion Jamie Hartman was in Tulsa, OK in early 2020 to teach a bass fishing instructional seminar class on his tournament strategy. Jamie won two Elite Series tournaments in 2019, and most years he finishes near the top of the angler-of-the-year points. Jamie's tournament approach reflects

Bassmaster Elite Series Shane Lineberger sits down for an interview with Pete Gluszek and Pat Renwick in this video from the 2020 Bassmaster Classic. Shane is from Lake Norman, NC, which is a lake known for dock fishing. Watch as Shane share some tips for fishing a jig around docks

Kristine Fischer a professional kayak tournament anglers with Professional Edge Fishing - Angler Representation joins Pete Gluszek and Pat Renwick to talk about her success in Kayak fishing. Kristine talks about how she breaks down large bodies of water for tournament success, how she

2019 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Scott Canterbury was in Gadsden, AL in the winter to share his tips and tactics for fishing a swim jig. In this bass fishing instructional training seminar, Scott will help you learn how to fish a swim jig with confidence and help

Snookie caught up with John Cox right before the 2020 Bassmaster Classic and was able to ask him a few questions about his recent filming with The Bass University and his plans for fishing the biggest tournament in professional bass fishing. 0:18 What's it like filming in the boat

In this bass fishing seminar, which was recorded during the winter in Anderson, SC, The Bass University welcomes FLW champion Brian Latimer. Brian brings a winner's perspective to raising your fishing game to become a tournament pro, or to be the best you can be in other areas of life.

Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament angler Jesse Wiggins sits down with Pete Gluszek to talk about his 2 favorite ways to catch bass and some of his tournament success with those techniques. Jesse credits a lot of his fishing success to the shaky head.  He also grew up throwing

Bassmaster Elite Series pro, husband and recent home owner Car Jocumsen joins The Bass University to talk about fishing glide baits, particularly what part they play in his tournament fishing success. Learn when, where and how to fish glide baits in tournaments for maximum effectiveness. 0:24 Carl Jocumsen talks

Over the years, Gerald Swindle has provided some of the most motivational and informative bass fishing seminars at The Bass University. This seminar is no different. Gerald is known as a successful junk fisherman, but that doesn't mean he's running around the lake throwing every lure in his tackle box

JT Kenney has come back to The Bass Univeristy to talk with "The Dean" Pete Gluszek. 0:20 Introduction of MLF color commentator JT Kenney and his transition from full-time angler to the broadcast booth 1:36 Why does Ike scream "It's a giant" on every fish? 4:09 What

In this bass fishing seminar, presented by Damiki pro Bryan Thrift this past winter in Anderson, SC, Bryan talks about various types of topwater baits and how to fish them for exciting bass bites. Thrift is one of the most successful tournament bass fishing anglers on tour. With

Snookie is backstage at The Bassmaster Classic for The Bass University talking to some of the top anglers on The Bassmaster Elite Series. In this 3-angler interview, Snookie asks some serious and not-so-serious questions of these Bassmaster Elites about their careers, their hair and more. 0:20 Chad Pipkens talks

Missile Baits owner Johnny Crews is back with The Bass University in the winter in Gadsden, AL to talk about fishing a Ned rig aka Midwest finesse rig. Lots of anglers look at the Ned rig and think there's not much to it. It looks like half a senko on

Stetson Blaylock started fishing top-level tournaments as a co-angler and went on to fish several years on the FLW tour before transitioning to the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2017. Stetson finished 2nd in the 2019 AOY points, just 8 points out and finished 3rd in the 2020 Bassmaster Classic on

Ish Monroe loves fishing for big spawning bass. Ish famously won a tournament on Lake Amistand fishing beds. In that tournament, he caught over 100lbs. of bass in a 4-day Bassmaster event, primarily fishing a giant tube to go after the big spawning females. In this bass fishing instructional class

Gerald Swindle was in Anderson, SC in early 2020 to conduct 2 classes for The Bass University. Between sessions, Snookie caught up with Gerald to talk to the recently-returned BASS Elite Series tournament angler about his experience at The Bass University. 0:36 The youth involvement and learning opportunities at The

Bryan Thrift talks about moving up from the FLW tour to Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour, his career as a professional bass fishing tournament angler to-date, being a Bass University instructor, the goal of becoming a better angler, having fun enjoying the outdoors and more! 1:03 Making the

Major League Fishing bass tournament pro and 2x Bassmaster Classic champion Jordan Lee is in Gadsden, AL with The Bass University to talk about fishing muddy water for bass in this bass fishing educational class seminar.  0:21 Why talk about fishing muddy water in Alabama? 1:11 Water temperature

2020 Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour angler John Murray joined The Bass University in Kokomo, IN in January 2020 to talk about jerkbait fishing made easy. In this bass fishing video seminar, you will learn some secret tips and tactics for fishing jerkbaits. Primarily, this video focuses on hard plastic

Brett is a long-time subscriber to The Bass University's service and library of bass fishing videos. Hollywood talks about his experience getting involved in bass fishing and how The Bass University has helped him become a more successful bass angler. The pros at The Bass University are sharing the juice