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Untangling Bass Fishing Line Choices - November 2023
Major League Fishing Pro Fred Roumbanis (aka Boom Boom) joins The Bass University LIVE to discuss bass fishing line choices. If you want to know what lines (or combination of lines) are best for certain techniques/tackle, this is the show for you. Straight braid, straight fluoro, braid-to-fluoroc...
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Tweaking with Boom Boom - May 2022
As we approach "The Frog Days of Summer", we are joined by special guest Fred Roumbanis (aka Boom Boom). Fred has recorded several classes about frog & swimbait fishing on our site, but Fred also loves customizing baits. Learn secret tips and tactics Fred Roumbanis uses to get the best action, fe...
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Frogging & Punching Grass Mats - Roumbanis : Remastered
In this remastered bass fishing video class seminar, Fred Roumbanis talks about the two ways he fishes grass mats. Frogging for attacking the surface of the mats and punching for getting a bait under the thicker mats. Fred breaks down the baits, colors and tackle he uses for each technique before...
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Fishing Swim Jigs : The Ultimate Search Bait - Roumbanis : Remastered
Fred Roumbanis likes to put his trolling motor on 60-80% and just go all day. Covering water is key and he likes to fish fast. Lots of guys cover water with search baits like crankbaits. Fred believes that a swim jig offers a fast-moving bait with a single hook that allows you to wench them right...
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Fishing Swim Jigs Top to Bottom - Fred Roumbanis : Remastered
In this completely remastered bass fishing class seminar video, Fred Roumbanis (aka Boom Boom) was with The Bass University back in 2015 to share tips for selecting the right swim jig and fishing the water column top to bottom. Fred talks about how he fishes various swim jig weights and trailers ...
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Frogs & Swimbaits - Fred Roumbanis
Fred Roumbanis is know for 2 things, fishing hollow-body frogs and swimbaits based on the iconic Bass Pro Shops swimbait. In this bass fishing instructional class seminar, Fred shares tips on fishing the Stanford Baits Boom Boom Hollow Body Frog and all 3 styles of the Optimum Boom Boom Swimbaits...
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Catch Schooling Bass - Fred Roumbanis
Fred Roumbanis talks about the subject of schooling bass in this fishing educational seminar class video, which was recorded in Kokomo, IN in early 2020. Bass will school by nature, but they are more prone to do it at certain times of year. Follow along as Fred shares some of his favorite lures f...
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Soft Body Swimbaits - Roumbanis
One of the techniques bass fishing pro Fred Roumbanis is known for is fishing swimbaits. "Boom Boom" as he's also known, made a name for himself as a swimbait fisherman by popularizing the discontinued Bass Pro Shops XPS swimbait by finishing second with it in a Western Open, then catching over 1...
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Silent Flip Braided Line & Swimbaits - Roumbanis
In this video, MLF bass fishing pro Fred Roumbanis joins Pete Gluszek to talk about the latest braided line developments from Cortland and share some tips for fishing a swimbait, including his ideal conditions for fishing them in open water and for fishing them around cover.
2:10 Fred Roumban...
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Fred Roumbanis - Live at the Bassmaster Classic
MLF Bass Pro Tour professional bass fishing tournament angler Fred Roumbanis joined Pete Gluszek and Pat Renwick live at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic.
5:00 Fred Roumbanis introduces the Optimum Boom Boom Line-Thru Swimbait and talks about what makes it special and the sizes that are available
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Top 5 Finesse Bass Fishing Techniques - Roumbanis
Fred Roumbanis joined The Bass University in Tulsa, Oklahoma to talk about his top 5 favorite ways to finesse fish for bass. Fred is mostly knows as a power fisherman who loves going after big bass with frogs and swimbaits. He laments that not all tournament finishes "in the money" can be done ju...
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Topwater Frog Fishing Success - Roumbanis
Be Successful Topwater Frog Fishing
2:05 Fred Roumbanis's froggin' equipment
10:05 Boom booms frog
15:20 Frog fishing season
27:20 Retrieve for topwater frog fishing
36:05 Frog color choices
43:00 Topwater frog fishing question & answerFor Fred Roumbanis, throwing a frog is a confi...
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2018 Bassmaster Classic : In-Depth Frogs - Roumbanis
Fred Roumbanis and Pete Gluszek talk about a couple of recent classes released at The Bass University, Topwater Frog Fishing Demonstration and Frog Fishing on the Water. These classes are focuesed on Fred's new topwater frogs from Stanford Baits, the Boom Boom Hollow Body Frog.
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Dissecting Shallow Water Cover - Roumbanis & Gluszek
Pete Gluszek and Fred Roumbanis are back at El Salto to talk about fishing shallow water habitat. The two bass tournament anglers talk about different types of shallow water cover, from grass, standing timber, rock banks and more. Pete and Fred share their thoughts on what types of baits to try i...
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Sight, Sound & Scent to Catch Bass - Roumbanis
Fred Roumbanis (aka Boom Boom) is here to talk about the sensory triangle (sight, sound & scent) as it relates to catching bass. Often we will focus on 1 or 2 elements and overlook a 3rd. In this bass fishing eductaional video, Fred Roumbanis talks will cover the following:
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iCast 2017 - New Mini Baby Boom Swimbait
Fred Roumbanis, a frequent Bass University instructor, joins Pete at The Bass University Live booth at iCast 2017 to talk about his new Optimum Baby Boom swimbait, which will be available from Tackle Warehouse in August. This swimbait is 4.5" long, where the original was 6". Watch this video to l...
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Top 5 Giant Baits to Catch Kicker Bass - Roumbanis
Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass angler Fred "Boom Boom" Roumbanis reveals his top 5 kicker bass baits in this 1 hour bass fishing instructional video seminar, aimed at helping you catch giant bass. In this video, Fred reveals these top 5 baits, which are listed below, but more importantly...
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Frog & Toad Bass Fishing - Fred Roumbanis : Remastered
Fred Roumbanis is known for frog fishing, and he attributes a lot of his tournament success to fishing topwater frogs. In this bass fishing class seminar video, Fred begins by sharing how he got started fishing frogs, and the people who helped him develop his techniques. Fred goes on to discuss t...
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Freddy's Frog Fishing Tips - Fred Roumbanis : Remastered
Major League Fishing's Fred Roumbanis is widely regarded as one of the best swimbait anglers competing today, but the West Coast native also credits a lot of his success to frog fishing. In this almost 40-minute bass fishing educational presentation, Fred Roumbanis goes over all of his favorite g...
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Advanced Crankbait Fishing - Fred Roumbanis : Remastered
The world of crankbait fishing can be overwhelming for many anglers. Which body style should you use? What depth range? What about color? What about plastic vs. balsa baits? In this seminar, Fred Roumbanis breaks down everything from wake baits to deep crankbaits, and everything in between. Roubm...
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Modifying & Customizing Bass Lures - Fred Roumbanis : Remastered
In this remastered bass fishing class video seminar, Fred Roumbanis shares some of his favorite modifications and tips for customizing your bass fishing lures. From colors and scents, to rarely-fished fishing lines, to treble-hooked spinnerbaits, Fred shares modifications anyone can do, even the ...
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Weedless vs Line-Through Swimbaits - Fred Roumbanis
Swimbaits are one of the most effective lures for catching big bass. These baitfish imitators have become a mainstay in many anglers' lineups – and for good reason. Picking the right swimbait and presentation can be tricky, though. In this seminar, Fred Roumbanis talks through several of the diff...
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Surviving the Storm: Thriving in Bass Tournaments - Fred Roumbanis
Do you feel like you get mentally lost while having a tough day on the water? While tournament bass fishing is exciting, it can quickly become stressful when things aren’t going your way.
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Fred's Furry Frog: Topwater Bass Fishing Secrets
In this Bass University on-water bass fishing class, Pete Gluszek and Fred Roumbainis share their expertise on fishing with topwater frogs. Both seasoned veteran anglers with notable accomplishments, Pete and Fred provide valuable insights on the techniques and strategies involved in effectively ...