Crankbaits
Crankbaits are hard-bodied lures designed to dive and wobble, imitating a fleeing baitfish or crawfish. They come in a variety of depths and styles making them versatile for covering shallow flats or deep offshore structures.
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Finesse Crankbait Fishing - Micah Frazier
In this interview, Pete sits down with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Micah Frazier. Micah has a history of fishing southern impoundments like Lake Hartwell, and in the prespawn, fishing finesse crankbaits can be dynamite. Micah discusses how bass relate differently to the varying forage types, i...
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Top 5 Pre-Spawn Bass Fishing Baits & Tips - Patrick Walters
Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass fishing pro Patrick Walters joins The Bass University to share 2 sets of top 5's. Firstly, he shares his top 5 prespawn bass fishing tips, then his top 5 lures for fishing in the prespawn. Watch and learn as Patrick Walters breaks down the types and colors ...
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Red Rat-L-Trap Rayburn Dicky Newberry - February 2022
MLF Pro Dicky Newberry joined The Bass University LIVE. Over the years Dicky has brought some giant sacks of bass to the scales, namely on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Learn some bass fishing secrets from Rat-L-Trap pro Dicky Newberry who was on BassU.tv LIVE on 2/8 @ 7PM ET.
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Balsa Crankbait Revival with Rapala's Dan Quinn - January 2022
This January 2002 show includes Bass University Perilousness trivia, about our recent LIVE classes. Subscribers were able to answer some questions, ask some questions and some won prizes from awesome companies like Gillz Gear. Dan Quinn from Rapala also joined the show to talk about the resurgenc...
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Cranking Rocks in the Winter - Jared Lintner
Jared Lintner has recently relocated to Georgia. In this on the water class, it was Lintner's first time bass fishing with a crankbait in the winter on Lake Lanier. Lintner starts by breaking down what you're looking for in good cranking areas for the winter. Before going out in search of bass, h...
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Cold Shallow Water Winter Cranking - Brandon Cobb
One of Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler Brandon Cobb's favorite ways to catch bass in the winter is cold water cranking. It's one of the few ways you can fish without slowing your presentation down to a crawl when the water gets cold. In this on the water bass fishing class, Brandon Cobb...
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Smallmouth Bass: Seasonal Movements - Jonathon VanDam : Remastered
Smallmouth can be confusing fish to target. While they are also one of the most fun fish to target, their everchanging nature makes chasing them a complicated task for many anglers.
“The one thing I can tell you I've learned is that time and time again, the only thing you can count on with a sma... -
Fishing Creature Baits & Flat-Side Crankbaits - John Crews : Remastered
It’s impossible to learn every technique in one year. While versatility in bass fishing is an important trait, many anglers often rely on only a few different baits and techniques to catch fish. In this seminar, John Crews focuses on two specific baits that anglers should add to their arsenal: sm...
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Cranking Docks - Pete Gluszek
Bass fishing docks with a crankbait is a less common approrach. Lots of guys will skip, flip & pitch other baits under and around docks, usually single-hook lures. But taking the chance of hanging up your double-treble lipped squarebill or shallow diver may be worth the effort and the risk. In th...
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Hybrid Hunter Crankbait - Todd Castledine
Tod Castledine found an old bait that he made 1 cast with, then cut it off and forgot about it. Later, he smoked them with it, even though it was an "awful color". Now that bait is available from Strike King. It looks like a crankbait, and it's technically a crankbait, but Todd explains why it's ...
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Landing Big Bass - Carl Jocumsen : Remastered
Carl Jocumsen didn't become an Elite angler because of blind luck. He had to put fish in the boat. In this class Carl shares his best tips for landing fish, a topic that is rarely talked about but vital to fishing success. Much is talked about getting fish to bite, but Carl's advice on getting th...
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Top 3 Big Bass Fishing Techniques - Ish Monroe : Remastered
In this bass fishing instructional video seminar, the big bass specialist, Ish Monroe talks about his top 3 big bass fishing techniques.
Frogs
"If I think there's a fish back in there, I'll make 10, 12, 15 casts...knowing there's a fish there, I'll make continuous casts, change colors and try t... -
Bass Fishing in Big Waters - Pete Gluszek : Remastered
Fishing large bodies of water – such as the Great Lakes – can be overwhelming for newcomers and experienced anglers alike. While the trophy Smallmouth can be rewarding, navigating those rough water can incredibly dangerous if you’re unprepared. In this seminar, Pete Gluszek explains not only how ...
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Mid-Depth Cranking & Sound Technology - Randy Howell : Remastered
Randy says that the mid-depths of the water column are the most overlooked and he will show you his best crankbaits. Randy will also share his knowledge of the latest innovations in sound technology with crankbaits. While shallow and deep crankbait fishing are two of the most popular ways to powe...
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Rock Crawler (RkCrawler) Crankbait - Mike McClelland : Remastered
Crankbait fishing is one of the top ways to target fish during all 12 months of the year. When the water temperatures start to drop, many people reach for wide-wobbling crankbaits. While the Storm Wiggle Wart is a staple in many people’s arsenal, the Spro RkCrawler offers something different for ...
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Deep Structure Smallmouth Bass Fishing - Joe Balog : Remastered
Fishing the Great Lakes for Smallmouth can be one of the most intimidating, but rewarding experiences an angler can have. However, the sheer size of lakes can leave many wondering where to even start. In this seminar, Joe Balog explains how to break down large bodies of water with mapping units t...
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Shallow Bass Fishing Tactics - Pete Gluszek : Remastered
In this remastered bass fishing class video, we hear from "The Dean" Pete Gluszek. He's talking about shallow water tactics for big bass. In this class, Pete will discuss shallow water bass fishing techniques and a technique that many anglers overlook when fishing shallow water. Learn all the tip...
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Fishing Tough Conditions - Kevin Short : Remastered
Kevin Short knows a thing or two about fishing tough tournaments. He won the Bassmaster Elite Series event with the lowest total winning weight for a 4-day event, where he was only 1 of 2 anglers who caught a 5 fish limit every day. In this remastered bass fishing class seminar video, K-Pink shar...
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Crank Up Your Bass Fishing Game - Davy Hite : Remastered
Cranking is one of the most popular techniques in all of bass fishing – and for good reason.
“The reason that I crank, and the reason I think most pros and tournament fishermen crank, is because you can cover so much water,” said Davy Hite. “You can get clues and figure out what the fish are do... -
George Cochran's Best Bass Fishing Lures : Remastered
In this remastered bass fishing video, George Cochran is recently retired and spilling the beans on the baits that he has confidence in. Sponsors aside, these are the baits, rods & line that George Cochran would buy from the store because they catch fish. Lots of companies make good baits, and th...
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Deep Diving Crankbait Fishing - John Crews : Remastered
Spro pro John Crews joins The Bass University to talk about deep diving crankbaits in this remastered bass fishing video class seminar. Learn how to get the most out of your big-billed deep plugs by understanding the composition of the bait and the tackle you need for the best bait performance. H...
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Seasonal Lipless Crankbait Fishing - Randy Howell : Remastered
From the Livingston Pro Ripper to the Old Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, Randy Howell loves to fish lipless crankbaits. If there's no ice on the water, it's rarely too cold to catch them on a lipless crankbait, and it's never too hot. In this remastered bass fishing seminar video, the 2014 Bassmaster Cla...
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Squarebill Crankbaits - Kevin Short : Remastered
Squarebills (sometimes written square bills) are a great treble hook bait to deflect off cover (and there aren't a lot of those). In this remastered bass fishing seminar class video, Kevin Short provides a great overview of when, where and how to fish plastic and balsa wood squarebill crankbaits....
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Lipless Crankbait Tips - Scott Martin : Remastered
Scott Martin has a few lures he really likes to fish in Florida, one is a lipless crankbait. Obviously, this type of baits, which include Yo-Zuri Rattl'n Vibes & Bill Lewis Rat-L-Traps, will catch fish all over the country. In this remastered bass fishing class seminar, Scott Martin, former FLW c...