Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Pro Jesse Wiggins is here to share his extensive knowledge on the art of crankbait fishing, breaking it down for all fishing enthusiasts.
Wiggins introduces us to his specialized technique, which he aptly terms "southern cranking." In this comprehensive discuss...

One of the most successful anglers of all time with $4M in tournament winnings, Bryan Thrift, joins Bass University to present an exclusive seminar called the “Crankbait Calendar.”
In this seminar, Thrift covers all seasons, from early pre-spawn to late fall, breaking down his favorite crankbait...

Kevin VanDam shares well over an hour of crankbait fishing secrets! KVD is arguably the greatest tournament angler, and perhaps the best cranker in bass fishing history. Almost without argument, the greatest tournament bass fishing angler of all time, Kevin VanDam, owes a great deal of his tourna...

While offshore cranking is a great way to target summertime bass in deep water, it’s also a technique that can be used throughout the year. Getting away from the banks to target offshore structure provides anglers a chance to target not only fish that not everything is finding, but oftentimes put...

Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Angler Stephen Browning is one of the most successful anglers of all time. In this seminar with Bass University Stephen talks about cranking 365 days a year.
Stephen breaks down crankbait fishing through the seasons, along with rod, reel, line, and gear ratio ...

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Cole Sands and Bass University present a seminar on lipless crankbaits. Cole, who resides in Tennessee and spends over 200 days a year out bass fishing competing on the Elite Series and guiding, emphasizes the effectiveness of a lipless crankbait, especially on the Ten...

Pete Gluszek, the Dean of Bass University is out on the water, sharing his techniques for crankbait fishing!
Pete explains his setup, including his rod, reel, and line for his crankbait system. The conditions often dictate the style of crankbait or color Pete chooses to use on a given day. He fo...

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...

Kevin VanDam takes Bass University students out on the water to discuss and demonstrate how to crank grass for bass. Lots of anglers will avoid fishing grass with crankbaits because it's easy to get the bait fouled up and vegetation balled up on your lure. Kevin VanDam shares that there are a few...

Plenty of anglers like throwing lipless crankbaits early in the year, but did you know you can catch fish on them all season long? The early spring lipless bite is something many anglers look forward to all year, but once those spawning bass move out to deeper water, a lot of anglers reach for de...

Randy Howell has made a living in fishing for decades, primarily with shallow and mid-depth cranking. Randy has worked with Livingston Lures for several years to develop lures that provide the actions with proven fish-catching ability with the addition of Livingston's sound. In this bass fishing ...

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 ...

Lots of anglers love the fast rise of balsa squarebill crankbaits. In this on the water bass fishing class video, Bryan Thrift talks about why he loves fishing a wide-bodied plastic squarebill with no rattles. Learn why plastic is a great choice for clear water, why a fast rise is important when ...

Major League Fishing Pro Brandon Coulter, a seasoned angler renowned for his consistent performance, shares his expertise in crankbait fishing year-round through this seminar with Bass University. He breaks down his strategies by season, offering insights on gear selection, bait preferences, and ...

Mike Iaconelli is on the water explaining what he likes in a crankbait rod for each situation he is in.