Bryan Schmitt
A Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and tidal water specialist, Bryan Schmitt has multiple professional victories and is known for his consistency and skill across diverse fisheries.
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PERSPECTIVE On LiveScope - Bryan Schmitt
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Bryan Schmitt joins Bass University on the water to share his perspective on Garmin Panoptix LiveScope, which includes using perspective mode.
Learn from one of the best live-scopers in the game and apply his settings and techniques to your electronics. B... -
LiveScope Forward-Facing Sonar Bass Fishing - Bryan Schmitt
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Bryan Schmitt teams up with Bass University to share his expertise on forward-facing sonar (commonly known as Livescope).
Bryan's enthusiasm for FFS makes it one of his preferred fishing methods. He dives into the specifics of the baits and setups he reli... -
The Ultimate Guide to Neko Rig Bass Fishing - Bryan Schmitt
Professional angler Bryan Schmitt, known for his victories in the Bassmaster Elite Series, teams up with Bass University to provide valuable lessons on mastering a technique he holds dear: the "Neko Rig."
During the session, Bryan dives into the specifics of his gear setup, emphasizing his choic... -
Seasonal Shallow Cranking & Making Adjustments - Bryan Schmitt
Bryan Schmitt, a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion, teams up with Bass University to guide you through his crankbait strategy for catching more and bigger bass throughout the seaons. In this on-the-water, Bryan shares his preferred tools for successful crankbait fishing, such as his rod, r...
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Lipless Crankbaits in Shallow Habitat - Bryan Schmitt
Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Bryan Schmitt is with Bass University on his favorite body of water, the Potomac River.
Bryan has won more tournaments than you can count on the Potomac, and it's a fishery where he cut his teeth. One of Bryan's favorite techniques for fishing submerged vegetatio... -
Shallow Soft Plastics Strategies in the Grass - Bryan Schmitt
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion Bryan Schmitt is sharing more of his shallow water expertise on the water with Bass University, focusing on soft plastic strategies in heavy cover.
Bryan has a precise approach to bait selection, using a combination of finesse and larger soft plastics. H... -
Power Fishing Masterclass - Thrift & Schmitt
Bryan Schmitt and Bryan Thrift are both accomplished professional bass tournament winners. This Bass University Masterclass brings together Thrift's Chatterbait and Schmitt's Swimjig techniques for effective power fishing.
In this masterclass, Bryan Thrift discusses his preferred chatterbait se... -
Forward-Facing Sonar Masterclass - Schmitt, Patrick & Buck
Bass University's on-the-water masterclass combines multiple on-the-water classes from Kyle Patrick, Bryan Schmitt, and Grae Buck. These classes break down the settings and adjustments you can make on forward-facing sonar units such as Garmin LiveScope and Lowrance Active Target.
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How to Fish a Chatterbait Around Grass - Bryan Schmitt
Covering water quickly is one of the best ways to locate areas with a large number of bass. Very few baits do that as effectively as a Chatterbait – especially in the grass. Bladed jigs allow anglers to imitate both crawfish and baitfish, making them a versatile bait for any conditions. In this s...
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Dropshotting for Bass in Grass: Tips and Techniques - Bryan Schmitt
The drop shot is a go-to finesse technique for many anglers when the bite gets tough when fishing vertical and offshore structure. However, did you know it’s also a good technique for targeting largemouth around submerged grass?
“There are times you can’t beat a slow presentation, even related t... -
Taming the Grass: Techniques, Strategies, and Secrets Revealed - Bryan Schmitt
Fishing large grass beds can often be overwhelming for many anglers. To the untrained eye, it all looks the same. However, being able to break down grass beds effectively will help you catch more bass. “Grass is a good habitat,” said Bryan Schmitt. “It's probably the best habitat on any of body o...
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Chasing Bass with Forward-Facing Sonar - Bryan Schmitt
Forward-Facing sonar, like Humminbird MEGA Live, Garmin Panotpix Livescope & Lowrance ActiveTarget, has changed the way anglers think about – and pursue – finding and catching bass. While some are opposed to the technique of “video game fishing”, many are using the technological advancement to ta...
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Swim Jig Bass Fishing Tips & Tricks - Bryan Schmitt
Do you want to know how to be a better swim jig fisherman? A lot of anglers love to throw spinnerbaits and chatterbaits, but a swim jig offers a more subtle variation – which is especially important around pressured fish. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elites Series pro Bryan Schmitt goes over just ...
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Tackle Tips : Swim Jig Bass Fishing - Schmitt
Bryan Schmitt, who recently finished second in the Bassmaster Open tournament on the Harris Chain in Florida, joins The Bass University to talk about the tackle he uses to fish a swim jig for bass. Bryan talks about the rod size and action he likes, the type and size of line he fishes and the gea...
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Classic Recap: Champ Gustafson & Schmitt - March 2023
Sunday, the Bassmaster Classic concluded on the Tennessee River with Jeff Gustafson, our first guest, becoming the first Canadian bass angler to win a Bassmaster Classic. Close behind was Bryan Schmitt, our second guest on this live show recording.
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Fishing Aquatic Vegetation - Holland & Schmitt - June 2020
Mike Iaconelli returns to host The Bass University LIVE, along with Pete Gluszek and Ken Duke. In this episode, biologist Jeff Holland and tournament pro Bryan Schmitt join the show to talk about bass fishing aquatic vegetation.
17:47 Biologist Jeff Holland takes questions from viewers and tal...