Jeff 'Gussy' Gustafson is a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass fishing angler who hails from The Great White North. He's spent most of his life in pursuit of bronzebacks, and his bass fishing experience has translated into solid tournament success as a pro at the top level for nearly a decad...

Hair jigs were a go-to bait for Northern bass anglers, particularly smallmouth in cold water, but was somewhat forgotten about for years. Hair jigs, marabou jigs and bucktail jigs burst back onto the season several years ago, and now they are a prominent fixture again, particularly as the ice beg...

Swimbaits are a great lure for catching bass, and in many situations, they are replacing the crankbait. Swimbaits come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but MLF pro David Dudley only employs a handful of shapes and colors. Watch this bass fishing instructional seminar on fishing soft plastic swim...

Fishing for shallow smallmouth bass in the Summer is one of Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Seth Feider's favorite ways to catch bass. Seth explains that most anglers know to fish for smallmouth in the spring during the prespawn and spawning periods, but the bass that stay shallow throughout the summ...

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...

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...

When the bite gets tough, a lot of people lean on various finesse techniques to help put fish in the boat. One technique that often gets overlooked is fishing a hair jig. In today’s on-the-water seminar, Pete Gluszek and Scott Bonnema track down smallmouth on Lake Michigan by swimming those hand-...

In this Bass University session on the water, join renowned Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Mike "IKE" Iaconelli to discover a crucial addition for challenging days of fishing.
Ike refers to it as the "Panic Box," a vital container on his boat containing solutions for when fishing is tough and you're...

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Bill Lowen is with The Bass University on Lake Ontario to help you understand how to catch big shallow smallmouth bass power fishing. Bill's passion lies in targeting big smallmouth, and he's ready to share his top techniques with you.
Bill will walk you through his f...

Professional angler Brandon Lester, a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Champion, brings his wealth of experience in ledge fishing on the Tennessee River to this class with Bass University. He simplifies the intricacies of this technique so that everyone can grasp its fundamentals.
Lester starts ...

Bass University's on-the-water masterclass is a combination of multiple on-the-water classes from Kevin Vandam, Scott Bonnema, and Luke Palmer. These classes break down three different effective techniques to target big smallmouth bass.
KVD dives into drop shot fishing. KVD loves to power fish ...

Join Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Logan Parks and Bass University for an in-depth seminar on ledge fishing.

Logan has jolted through the ranks of professional fishing with his knowledge of offshore fishing on lakes like Pickwick and Wheeler, and shares the knowledge he has learned along the way....