Mark Menendez, a legendary bass angler and champion of conservation was our guest on October 10, 2023. Mark & "The Dean" Pete Gluszek discussed forward-facing sonar (livescope/live sonar), Elite Qualifiers from the Bassmaster Opens & the state of Asian carp invasion.

Do most anglers and pros really hate forward-facing sonar? Are sponsorships why you don't hear negative from pros about Garmin Livescope, Humminbird Mega Live & Lowrance ActiveTarget? Is live sonar the same as spotlighting deer? Randy Blaukat and Drew Benton are sure to address some of these forw...

The Bass University welcomes big bass specialist Josh Jones to talk about his recent success in catching giant bass. Josh has caught 8 largemouth bass over 13lbs and 1 smallmouth over 8lbs. He's also landed a 61lb 5-bass limit on camera. Josh discusses his primary baits for hunting big fish, weat...

Alex Davis sits down to talk to The Bass University about fishing brush piles, primarily in the Spring. What depths of brush piles should you target at different times of the year? Do you need to plant your own brush piles? How can you find brush piles on your sonar electronics? How do you know i...

Swimbaits are great for catching bass. Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour tournament bass fishermen Ryan Salzman joined The Bass University to discuss the finer details of the art of swimbait fishing. Also, recent Sam Rayburn champion Michael Neal joins the show to discuss forward-facing sonar an...

Bassmaster Clent Davis joins The Bass University for an in-depth class on brush piles. Soup to nuts, Clent covers: Making brush piles, finding other people's brush piles, baits for fishing brush piles (Spring, Summer & Fall), lining up to fish a brush pile (and why forward-facing sonar is a must)...

Forward facing sonar, like the new Humminbird Mega Live Imaging or comparable electronics from Lowrance & Garmin, are changing the sport of fishing. This technology is being used for all type of fish, but tournament bass fishing is one area where it's making the biggest impact. Scanning structure...

Jeff Kolodzinski (aka Kolo) sits down with The Bass University to talk about exciting developments in the Humminbird product line, namely the launch of MEGA Live at the 2021 Bassmaster Classic. Kolo breaks down how MEGA Live fits into an overall Humminbird strategy to locate fish, present your ba...

Buddy Gross is a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler who uses 3 major brands of electronics on his bass boat. In this bass fishing video class seminar, Buddy shares what features are superior from each manufacturer (Humminbird, Lowrance & Garmin). He goes on to share settings and techniques...

Coming off a big win on Lake Fork in the 2020 Bassmaster Texas Fest, Patrick Walters joins The Bass University to talk about how he uses Humminbird, Garmin & Lowrance electronics in his tournament fishing. Specifically, Walters focuses on Garmin Panoptix LiveScope forward-facing sonar and Humminb...

In this Winner's Circle interview, Dustin Connell, fresh off a $300,000 win on Lake Eufaula at the 2021 Major League Fishing REDCREST Championship talks with Pete about his tournament practice and when the light bulb came on for the winning strategy. Learn how Connell used Lowrance ActiveTarget t...

In this remastered electronics bass fishing seminar class video, Greg Hackney shares how electronics are just as important in shallow water as anywhere else on the lake. Sure, you can put your rod in the water to see how deep it is, but your electronics can tell you so much more about where you'r...

Drew Gill is a young phenom in the sport of bass fishing. Drew is a Bass University student and is off to a great start in his 2024 season with a top-five finish on Toledo Bend and a massive victory on Sam Rayburn in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. Join Drew and the Bass U Crew as they break ...

In this episode of Bass University Live, we welcome Bassmaster Classic Champion Jeff Gustafson (aka Gussy). Gussy delves into the world of fishing tournaments, discussing various topics like spawning bass, moping, and forward-facing sonar fishing. Jeff highlights the challenges of adapting to new...

The host of Bass University LIVE welcomes Rob Jordan and they share their post-Easter fishing experiences and discuss the recent TAA (Touring Anglers Association) event on Lake Lanier, which had no official practice (only a ride-around), no waypoints, no forward-facing sonar and no 360 imaging. T...

Bassmaster Elite Series champion John Garrett talks with Bass University LIVE about his win at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida. John talks about why he thinks the rookie class of Elites is doing well, and it's not all about new technology and electronics. John breaks down his approach to the...

Kevin VanDam (Bass Fishing GOAT) joins Bass University Live after securing $100k for championship big fish in the Major League Fishing Heavy Hitters tournament on Kissimmee Chain in Flordida . KVD ends his storied career, that none would argue is statistically the greatest of anyone ever, on a hi...

MLF Bass Pro Tour Champion and Redcrest Champion Dustin Connell joins Bass University on this September 2024 episode. The topic is fall transition hard baits for bass fishing. Dustin discusses the movement of the baitfish and locating the right size bait. Fishing jerkbaits, specifically the Rapal...

Pete begins the show discussing upcoming in-person bass fishing classes in Athens, Texas and Anderson, South Carolina. The guest for this show is Rookie angler Hayden Marbut, who shares his tournament success and experiences at Auburn and his recent Toyota Series Championship win on Wheeler Lake....

Bass University Live kicks off with Pete Gluszek discussing upcoming events in Anderson, SC and Athens, TX. Kyle Patrick shares thoughts on teaching in Anderson, current fishing conditions, and holiday promotions. The live show covers various fishing techniques that are successful for Kyle, inclu...

The conversation of this Bass University LIVE centers on Sumrall's 2024 season successes and strategies, particularly his use of forward-facing sonar technology. Looking forward to a new Bass University class from Caleb about how cold fronts affect bass and the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series that w...

Curious how high school state champions and a rookie elite angler conquer unpredictable weather and leverage cutting-edge technology like LiveScope to dominate the competition?
This Bass University Live episode dives deep into recent bass fishing tournament successes and the strategies behind th...

Check out this episode of Bass University Live for an insightful conversation with smallmouth expert Scott Dobson as he breaks down Northern bass fishing strategies and the significant impact of forward-facing sonar on the sport. This video is a must-watch for any angler looking to catch more sma...

John Murray is a West Coast anger that relocated to the Tennessee around some TVA reservoirs several years ago. Since moving there, he's been introduced to some of the popular finesse techniques from that area, tight lining and the damiki rig. Just like West Coast finesse techniques, Murray disco...