Buzzbaits
Buzzbaits - A topwater lure built with a rotating blade that churns the surface to create noise and commotion. Its flashy, bubbling action draws aggressive strikes from bass lurking in shallow water. Buzzbaits excel in low-light conditions or around cover where big fish are ready to ambush.
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Buzzbait vs Horny Toad - Brandon Cobb
In this on the water bass fishing class, Brandon Cobb talks about when he fishes a buzzbait (with a horny toad) and when he fishes a Texas-rigged horny toad. Both are topwater power fishing lures, but Brandon uses slightly different tackle for each and has some tips on when to choose one bait ove...
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Sight Fishing in Summer & Fall - Bryan New
Bryan New's home lake is Lake Wylie, and something that he's confident about on lakes in the Carolinas is the ability to sight fish all the way through to Fall. Now, he's not targeting the traditional bass on the bed when sight fishing, but there are other things going on in the lake, and pattern...
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Bass Fishing Topwater All Year Long - Brandon Cobb
Brandon Cobb is know for fishing a buzzbait, and, given the right conditions, he will fish it all year. Brandon also loves fishing other topwater (and slightly sub-surface baits), and there are times that they will outperform a buzzbait. He believes that there are some big fish that are more susc...
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Topwater Baits & How to Fish Them - Bernie Schultz : Remastered
Topwater fishing is one of the most exciting ways for anglers to catch bass. While every lure has a time and a place, it’s hard to argue against seeing a bass explode on a bait with your own eyes. Topwater baits come in all shapes and sizes: poppers, chuggers, prop baits, walking baits, buzz bait...
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Bass Fishing Buzz Frogs & Toads - Bobby Lane
Big fish Bobby Lane loves to fish for bass buzzing frogs & toads. In this bass fishing seminar class video, Bobby talks about his 2 favorite soft plastic frogs, and 2 favorite rigging methods. He breaks down the tackle that he uses for each bait and technique, as well as areas where he fishes the...
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Fishing Topwater & Surface Baits - Shaw Grigsby : Remastered
Shaw Grigsby loves to fish topwaters for 2 reasons: it's fun and it catches big fish. Seeing a fish devour your topwater lure is probably the most visually exciting bite in bass fishing. In this bass fishing seminar class video, Shaw talks about some of his favorite lures to fish on the surface. ...
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Topwater Bass Fishing Tips & Tricks - Randy Howell : Remastered
In this instructional class seminar video, Bassmaster Classic champion Randy Howell talks about the exciting world of topwater bass fishing. From poppers to walking baits to buzz shad, Randy talks about some of his favorite tips, tactics and techniques for catching bass that are feeding on the su...
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Gerald Swindle's Buzzbait Fishing Secrets
Gerald Swindle returns to The Bass University to talk about bait that really helped him break into full-time competitive fishing, a buzzbait. A lot has changed since those early years in Gerald's career, and G Man has evolved along with the tackle. This bass fishing class seminar starts off with ...
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Buzz Frog Bass Fishing - Bryan Thrift
Bryan Thrift is back on the water with The Bass University to talk about how to fish a buzz frog. Most pros have abandoned the skirted buzzbait in favor of some soft plastic for numerous reasons, which Bryan covers in this video. Not least of these reasons is that a buzzbait can be skipped for a ...
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Topwater & Spoon Jackin' Boat Docks - James Watson
James Watson taugh a bass fishing class seminar on topwater bass fishing in Kokomo, Indiana earlier this year. When he opened the floor to questions, he also got pretty in-depth about spoon jackin' boat docks with the River2Sea James Watson Worldwide Spoon. These 2 techniques constitute James Wat...
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Bryan Thrift's Top 5 Topwater Bass Fishing Techniques
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 well over a decad...
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Ish Monroe & James Watson on Topwaters
MLF pros Ish Monroe and James Watson (Worldwide) join Pat Renwick to talk about topwater fishing, specifically buzzbaits. Learn the attributes that Ish Monroe looks for in a good buzzbait, how to add squeak to your buzzbait, when to throw the buzzbait instead of the whopper plopper, and James Wat...
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Why, When & How to Fish a Buzzbait - Canterbury
Scott Canterbury joins The Bass University in Gadsden, AL in this bass fishing video seminar on how to fish buzzbaits. More specifically, where, when and how to fish buzzbaits. Scott is a former FLW angler that moved to the Bassmaster Elite Series for the 2019 season. He loves fishing topwater lu...
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Spinnerbait & Buzzbait Seasonal Success - McClelland
Mike McClelland is a successful bass fishing tournament angler. In this 44-minute video, he will teach you the versatility of spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. These lures were mainstays 20+ years ago in tournament bass fishing, in some ways, have lost popularity with the success of swimbaits, swim jig...
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Buzzbait Fishing Secrets & Modification Tips - Strader
FLW bass fishing tournament pro, Open champion and 2-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Wesley Strader presents a 32-minute in-depth seminar on fishing buzzbaits. Fishing topwater lures is exciting, and fishing buzzbaits is one of the most exciting ways to fish topwaters. If you love to see explos...
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Master Topwater Bass Fishing - Chris Lane
Bassmaster Classic Champion and 7-time BASS fishing tournament champion Chris Lane talks about how to catch more bass in this 58-minute seminar, "Master Topwater Class". In this video, filled with tips, tactics, techniques and secrets for anglers from beginners to pros, Chris Lane will talk about...
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Lure Mods, Dead Walking & Pressured: Epic Eric & Rob Jordan - May 13, 2025
Want to know the bait hacks that trigger big bites? Dive into expert lure modifications, from buzzbait tuning to adding flash and beyond, discussed on this episode of Bass University Live with Epic Eric & Rob Jordan.
Unlock More Bites with Expert Lure Modification for Bass Fishing!
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Repeat College National Champs: Garrett Smith & Andrew Blanton - July 15, 2025
Witness an unprecedented achievement in college bass fishing! Join us as we sit down with Garrett Smith and Andrew Blanton from Lander University, the reigning College BASS National Champions, who share their winning secrets after an incredible and historic feat: becoming the first team ever to w...
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7 Techniques That Work All Year - Adrian Avena : Remastered
Some techniques shine during certain times of the year more than others. Some don’t even leave the garage unless the season is right. However, some tactics will help you boat fish 12 months out of the year. In this seminar, Adrian Avena shares seven techniques that he uses to help catch fish on a...
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Top 4 Techniques for Fishing Bank Grass - Wes Logan
Bassmaster Wes Logan grew up fishing bank grass. In this bass fishing class seminar video, Wes talks about his 4 primary techniques for fishing bank grass. He offers 2 reaction techniques and 2 slow and methodical techniques to use in relation to the season, weather conditions, water clarity and ...
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Top 5 Baits for Post Spawn - Brandon Cobb
In the post spawn, Bassmaster Elite Brandon Cobb likes to stay shallow, but he does have a bait handy for offshore brushpiles. In this bass fishing class seminar video, Brandon goes over the baits, colors & tackle he uses to fish his 4 favorite shallow water techniques and his favorite deeper wat...
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Fishing Buzzbaits & Prop Baits in Pre-Spawn & Spawn - Greg DiPalma
Do you throw topwater baits during the pre-spawn? For many anglers, those early months of the year are too early to break out the buzzbaits and prop baits. However, those techniques can help target some of the bigger bass in your lakes as they begin feeding up for the spawn. In this seminar, Greg...
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How to Choose the Right Topwater - Greg DiPalma
There’s no bite in bass fishing more exciting than a topwater strike. Fishing above the surface provides anglers a way to cover a lot of water quickly and agitate bass in biting. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg DiPalma breaks down a variety of different topwater lures from frogs...
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Bass Fishing Docks - Matt Herren
Dock fishing is easily overlooked by a lot of anglers. While some consider it backup plan to catch fish if their main pattern falls through, some see an opportunity to put big bags in the boat. In this seminar, Matt Herren breaks down his various approaches to fishing docks during each time of ye...