Largemouth
Largemouth bass are the most popular freshwater gamefish in North America, known for their aggressive strikes and powerful fights. They thrive in lakes, ponds, and rivers with abundant cover like grass, wood, and docks. As opportunistic predators, largemouths feed on everything from baitfish to frogs, making them a favorite target for anglers of all skill levels.
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Importance of Soft Plastic Lure Scents - Justin Atkins
Berkley Maxscent isn't just for smallmouth bass. In this interview, Justin Atkins shares why scent is important for largemouth as well. He also discusses why using scent when you're already catching bass may be even more important than using scent because conditions are tough and you're not getti...
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Wacky Rigging - Justin Lucas : Remastered
By his estimation, Justin Lucas has won between 25% - 33% of his tournament bass fishing money fishing a wacky rig. In this bass fishing instructional video seminar, Justin Lucas shares his favorite 3 ways to wacky rig a soft plastic worm or stick bait. He breaks down the tackle he uses (rod, ree...
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Heavyweight Tubes & Swimbaits - Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam prefers to use heavier-than-average weights when it comes to fishing tubes and finesse swimbaits. Like everything else within his finesse fishing arsenal, Kevin's approach is to make more casts, create contact with the cover and generate reaction strikes from larger bass. Tubes and F...
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BUcket List : Lake Champlain BONUS Footage
Lake Champlain BUcket List Episode 1 & Lake Champlain BUcket List Episode 2 focused a lot on Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek's history with Champlain and what makes it such a great bass fishery. In this episode, we're going to focus on breaking down Lake Champlain and sharing tips and tricks on c...
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Prespawn Cranking for Largemouth Bass - Latimer
FLW bass fishing tournament champion Brian Latimer is on the waters of Lake Hartwell with The Bass University to talk about a cranking for largemouth in the prespawn.
0:17 Targeting largemouth bass while cranking in the prespawn
0:57 Breaking down the characteristics of a largemouth bass, an... -
BUcket List : Lake Champlain Ep. 1
This is the first episode of Bass University's "BUcket List", a list of bass fisheries that are special, even compared to other top fisheries. Bass University instructors and tournament champions Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek have both fished a number of the best bass fishing locations in the w...
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Largemouth Bass Fishing Tidal Rivers - JT Kenney
JT Kenney grew up in Maryland, around the Potomac River, so he wanted to share some of what he learned about tidal water fisheries with the Bass University students in this bass fishing seminar video which was recorded in New Jersey.
0:45 What causes the tide and how the tide effects the bass ...
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Largemouth Bass Vs Spotted Bass - Herren
2019 Bassmaster Elite Series angler Matt Herren joined The Bass University in Gadsden, Alabama to talk about keying in on largemouth or spotted bass. On many lakes around the country, you have a choice to fish for either of these species (and sometimes another still), but they are very different ...
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Sight Fishing for Bedding Bass - Suggs
FLW tournament bass fishing angler Scott Suggs joins The Bass Univeristy in Kokomo, Indiana to talk about sight fishing for bedding bass. Scott starts by talking about eyewear and how lens color needs change with water clarity and weather conditions. He also talks about what baits he uses to catc...
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Video Game Fishing Lowrance Sonar Electronics - Hartman
Bass University instructor, Bassmaster Elite Series tournament angler and Lowrance Pro Staff member Jamie Hartman is on the water talking about using Lowrance sonar electronics. In this video, Jamie will teach you how to setup your Lowrance for video game fishing, catching fish real-time that are...
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Pre-Spawn Spotted & Largemouth Bass River Fishing - Herren
2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler Matt Herren joined The Bass University for the first time as an instructor in Gadsden, Alabama. Matt is a long-time bass tournament angler who has been fishing the Elite Series since 2009 and BASS invitationals since 1994! Matt spent many of his formative years...
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Catch Largemouth or Smallmouth Bass? - Gluszek
Pete Gluszek is talking about switching species between fishing for largemouth bass and fishing for smallmouth bass. If you have multiple species in your home fishing waters, you'll want to check out this video. Make the most of your day at the lake knowing whether largemouth or smallmouth should...
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Multiple Bass Species - Pete Gluszek On the Water
Pete Gluszek is on the water showing you the strategies, techniques, and baits he likes to use to attack each bass species differently.
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Bass Fishing Lake Guntersville: Strader's Top Spring Strategies - April 8, 2025
Want to unlock the bass fishing secrets that nearly led Wesley Strader to victory at the 2025 Major League Fishing REDCREST at Lake Guntersville on the Tennessee River?
Get ready to dive deep with legendary angler Wesley Strader! In this in-depth interview from Bass University Live, Wesley share... -
Topwater Chuggers & Wakebaits - Jesse Wiggins
In the Spring, during the spawn and when bass are guarding fry, it's a great time to catch bass on topwater and baits that are just barely subsurface. Jesse Wiggins likes a popper bait and a wakebait the best. Watch this on the water bass fishing class and learn the tackle that Jesse uses to fish...
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Spybait Bass Fishing for Multiple Species - Josh Bertrand
When the fishing gets tough many anglers reach for a finesse worm or whatever technique they feel most confident in. One bait that can excel more than others in those scenarios is a spybait. This finesse sinking prop bait offers a lifelike presentation to help target pressure and suspended fish. ...
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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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Mental Hurdles & Bass in Heavy Cover - Matt Lee & Pete Gluszek : Remastered
Pete Gluszek, also known as "The Dean," and Matt Lee, are out on the water at Toledo Bend, having a conversation about all things related to bass fishing.
They discuss the mental aspects of fishing, having confidence, and how Matt Lee's first season in the Bassmaster Elite Series has been going.... -
Fishing Submerged Trees & Laydowns - Greg DiPalma
Professional angler Greg DiPalma, known as "GDP," shares his expertise with Bass University as he takes to the water in his kayak to explain how to fish around submerged trees.
During his session, Greg discusses the specific fishing equipment he uses, including his rod, reel, line, and four favo... -
Northern Largemouth Strategies - Bobby Lane
Major League Fishing pro Bobby Lane embarks on an in-depth, on-the-water class with Bass University on Lake Champlain. Bobby has spent a lifetime mastering the art of fishing in heavy cover—growing up in Florida amidst the thickest vegetation—Bobby Lane brings unique expertise to every outing. In...