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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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Always Have a Frog Tied On - Lee Livesay
Lee Livesay goes out on the water with The Bass University TV. Today's topic is topwater frog fishing. Lee will share information on all the tackle he uses, the areas he fishes and places that are often overlooked. Lee begins by talking about various shapes, sizes and colors of topwater frogs, pr...
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Swim Jig vs Chatterbait - Caleb Sumrall
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Caleb Sumrall is on the water with The Bass University comparing and contrasting the swim jig and the chatterbait. Learn which conditions are better for each lures, the best colors for time of year and conditions and when to alternate between the baits. Caleb also s...
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Customizing Lures with Dyes & Scents - Mike Iaconelli
Recent bass fishing tournament champion Mike Iaconelli joins The Bass University to talk about 2 topics regularly asked about by Bass University students: color dyes and scent. Two really common questions from students are "Does color really matter to bass?" and "Does scent really matter to bass?...
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Modifying & Making Lures with Terry Scroggins - March 2021
Major League Fishing's "Big Show" Terry Scroggins joins The Bass University to share some insane tips the other pros don't want you to know about making lures and modifying lures to more enticing fish catching action, getting into hard-to-reach places and getting better hookups. Learn how to fish...
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Gerald Swindle's Buzzbait Fishing Secrets
Gerald Swindle returns to The Bass University to talk about bait that really helped him break into full-time competitive fishing, a buzzbait. A lot has changed since those early years in Gerald's career, and G Man has evolved along with the tackle. This bass fishing class seminar starts off with ...
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Alabama Rig Adjustments & Modifications - Shane Lehew
Shane Lehew, his dad Troy and his grandpa have all been collecting checks in local tournaments in and around Lake Norman for almost a decade. Shane has expanded his horizons and has been fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series since 2019, qualified for his first Bassmaster Classic and has been "in th...
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Learn to Fish Spinnerbaits Well - Wesley Strader
Wesley Strader is on Lake Chickamauga in April to share what he's learned about fishing spinnerbaits. Wesley starts out with tips on maximizing your spinnerbait arsenal and adjusting the the exact current conditions. Then he takes you out on the water to demonstrate casting, retrieving and fish c...
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Jig Fishing Tricks - Bryan Thrift
Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour rookie and $3m FLW winner Bryan Thrift joined The Bass University in Kokomo, IN in the winter of 2020. Previously, Bryan conducted a seminar on Skipping Baits. In this video, Thrift wants to share some other tricks for fishing a jig.
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Cold Water Cranking Secrets - Gerald Swindle
Returning BASS Bassmaster Elite Series angler Gerald Swindle is in Anderson, SC to teach that class and all The Bass University TV online students about cold water cranking (aka cold water crankin'). After a year fishing the inaugural year of Major League Fishing's Bass Pro Tour, Gerald Swindle i...
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Adjusting to Falling Water - Casey Scanlon
FLW's Lake Champlain Champion Casey Scanlon joins The Bass University to talk about his win and how he adjusted to falling water levels. Casey talks about what adjustments he made and the baits he fished to beat out the rest of the FLW tournament field.
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Classic-Winning Bait Modifications - Ott Defoe
2019 Bassmaster Classic bass fishing tournament champion Ott Defoe believes heavily in modifying baits. Since he was young, he's been hand-crafting crankbaits and making alterations to baits to increase his condfidence in their fish-catching ability. In this video, Ott Defoe will talk about some ...
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Tackle Tips : Jigs - Mansue
Professional bass angler and fishing guide Dave Mansue would pick a jig, if he could only use one bait. The reason? More tournament money has been won on a jig than any other bass lure. There are several different types of jigs, and Dave talks about the characteristics to look for when you're fis...
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Modify Blade Baits to Land More Bass - Feider
Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament angler Seth Feider is here to help you increase your hookup percentage when fishing blade baits. Blade baits are great for catching smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass and are particularly effective in the colder winter months. When you're fishi...
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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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Master the Rat-L-Trap - MDJ
Mark Daniels Jr.'s title sponsor is Rat-L-Trap, and he loves this original Bill Lewis lure. He starts this seminar by sharing why he loves the Rat-L-Trap, including catching some of his largest bass. Quickly learn the legend of the Rat-L-Trap that originates on Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend. MDJ sh...
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Buzzbait Fishing Secrets & Modification Tips - Strader
FLW bass fishing tournament pro, Open champion and 2-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Wesley Strader presents a 32-minute in-depth seminar on fishing buzzbaits. Fishing topwater lures is exciting, and fishing buzzbaits is one of the most exciting ways to fish topwaters. If you love to see explos...
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Tannic Water & Grass Fishing with Swimbaits - JT Kenney
FLW bass fishing pro and Bassmaster Open angler JT Kenney begins the seminar by addressing a student's question about tannic water. JT fishes a lot of this water in Florida and shares with you his experience concerning color and bait selection for this blackish clear water, which is caused by tan...
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Crankbait Confidence with Ott Defoe - October 2024
Bass University welcomes Bassmaster Classic Champion & Major League Fishing Pro Ott Defoe to our October show. Fall is a great time for crankbait fishing and few active pros know more about crankbait design, modifications, tweaks and tactics than Ott. Check out this live show recording to learn a...
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Lure Modifications & Tweaks - January 2025
The Bass University live kicks off with New Year greetings and information about this weekend's event in Athens, Texas, featuring live seminars aimed at enhancing fishing skills from top anglers (many from Texas and surrounding states). Notable guest experts Epic Eric & Rob Jordan discuss effecti...
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Lure Mods, Dead Walking & Pressured: Epic Eric & Rob Jordan - May 13, 2025
Want to know the bait hacks that trigger big bites? Dive into expert lure modifications, from buzzbait tuning to adding flash and beyond, discussed on this episode of Bass University Live with Epic Eric & Rob Jordan.
Unlock More Bites with Expert Lure Modification for Bass Fishing!
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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...