Finesse To Success
Finesse Fishing focuses on subtle, detail-oriented techniques that shine when bass are pressured or inactive. Learn how to use light tackle, small baits, and precise presentations to tempt finicky fish. These seminars break down the gear, setups, and strategies that make finesse fishing one of the most effective approaches in tough conditions.
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Finesse For Success: Japanese & Korean Fishing Techniques - Matty Wong
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Matty Wong, in collaboration with Bass University, presents a seminar on achieving success through finesse fishing, a highly effective strategy for outsmarting even the most challenging bass. Originally from Hawaii, Matty moved to California, where he honed his skills ...
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Grass Fishing for Northern Largemouth on Cold, Clear & Windy Lake - Paul Mueller
Professional angler Paul Mueller, who is a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion, teamed up with Bass University to share his expertise on fishing in a natural, clear water lake. The current water temperature is 48 degrees, but Paul doesn't believe that's too cold for good largemouth bass fish...
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Skinny on Straight Tail Worms - John Crews
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion John Crews is with Bass University breaking down the skinny on straight tail worms.
John is an accomplished bait designer and owner of Missile Baits. John dives into some of his favorite techniques in which a straight tail worm will shine, for example, a... -
Nekorama: Neko Rig Seasonal & Regional Success - Drew Gill
What's the secret to professional bass angler Drew Gill's multi-win success, and how can one versatile rig tell you exactly how bass want to feed?
Bass Pro Tour Champion Drew Gill, one of the most prominent anglers on the pro circuit, attributes much of his rapid success to his confidence bait, ... -
12 Best Baits for Winter Cold Front Bass Fishing - Iaconelli
Mike Iaconelli is winter fishing and in a cold front with high pressure. Some of the worst conditions you can face. 45 degree water temperature and cold winter air temperature driving it down further can make for a tough day of bass fishing.
Top Winter Bass Baits Topics1:05 Rigging top to bo...
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Catching Impossible-to-Catch Bass - Cody Meyer
While modern technology has made targeting suspending fish easier, it is by no means is the easiest way to catch bass. Locating and catching suspended fish can be tough – and slow in the Wintertime – but it can also lead to catching some of the biggest fish in the lake. In this seminar, Cody Meye...
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Finesse Fishing Micro Football Jigs - Bryan Thrift
Bryan Thrift is out fishing on Lake Norman to demonstrate a great clear water finesse fishing technique. When the conditions aren't great to get bit on a regular-sized football jig, but you know the fish are there, sometimes downsizing your presentation with a finesse football micro jig will get ...
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The Ned Rig: Simple Finesse Rig That All Bass Love - Noah Schultz
Discover the Ned Rig – a remarkably effective yet simple bait that has been putting an impressive number of bass in the boat in recent years. Join Noah Schultz in this on-the-water class as he unravels the secrets to mastering the Ned Rig technique.
Noah delves into the essential components of h... -
Neko Rig Bass Fishing Magic with Ol' Bob Downey
Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Bassmaster Opens Champion, Bob Downey, in an exciting on-the-water class as he unravels the secrets of the Neko Rig. This highly effective technique has taken the fishing world by storm, luring in even the most pressured fish with ease.
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Shaky Heads Do Catch Big Fish, If You... - Bryan Thrift
There's a big misconception within a large portion of the bass fishing community that shaky heads only catch small fish. While they will certainly catch small fish, Bryan Thrift is here to tell you that they catch big, tournament-winning fish as well. In this on the water bass fishing instruction...
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Dropshot Fishing Like a Pro: A Bassmaster Champion's Guide - Bob Downey
Over the last decade, Dropshot fishing has gained widespread popularity and for good reason – it's a versatile technique that can yield success 365 days a year. Hailing from the clear water lakes of Minnesota, a breeding ground for top Elite Series anglers, Bob brings a wealth of experience and e...
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Finesse Fishing - Mike Iaconelli On the Water
Mike Iaconelli takes us on the water to talk the fine points of finesse fishing. He covers everything from setting the hook to how to play the fish on light line in different cover situations.
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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... -
Finesse Flipping - Bill Lowen
When most people think about flipping, they think about big line, heavy rods and 1/2oz jigs. Bill Lowen is here to introduce you to finesse flipping. No, it's not a spinning tackle technique with trout hooks and 5lb line. Bill Lowen believes the key is getting baits into hard-to-reach places and ...
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Ned Rig - Heavy & Light - Grae Buck
Some people love the Ned Rig, and some people hate it. Regardless of where you stand on the finesse technique, one thing is certain: it flat-out catches bass. In this on-the-water seminar, Grae Buck breaks down multiple setups for fishing Ned Rigs anywhere from 40+ feet deep for post-spawn bass t...
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Ned Rig: Finesse Technique for Finicky Bass - Kurt Dove : Remastered
Kurt Dove is an accomplished BASS and FLW tournament angler and Lake Amistad fishing guide. Today, he's on the water to discuss a little rig that catching lots of bass. It's called the Ned rig. This simple finesse lure is great for fishing clear water and pressured/innactive bass. In this fishing...