Most Popular Classes
Most Popular Seminars – A collection of the Bass University seminars anglers love most. These proven lessons, packed with pro tips and winning strategies, are fan favorites for a reason helping countless anglers catch more bass.
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Dealing with Pressured Fisheries: Presentation & Hidden Brush - Gerald Swindle
Elite Series Pro Gerald “GMAN” Swindle brings his wealth of experience to Bass University in an exclusive, in-depth seminar focused on tackling the challenges of heavily pressured fisheries. As one of the sport's most respected anglers, Gerald shares his battle-tested strategies and insights that...
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Big Baits, Big Bass - Ben Milliken
Ben Milliken is an original Bass University student and subscriber, he attended one of the first BU seminars in 2009. "Milliken Fishing" now has a massive following on social platforms, where he regularly publishes fishing content, including lots of big fish catches. In 2023 Milliken fished the B...
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Prespawn Power Fishing Tactics - Jason Christie
Prespawn means different things to different anglers and in different parts of the country. In this remastered bass fishing class seminar video, recorded in Tulsa, OK, Jason Christie talks about the time from when fish move from their wintering areas up until they spawn. Learn when to start looki...
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Chatterbait Confidence - Seth Feider
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Seth Feider joins Bass University in this seminar on chatterbaits/bladed jigs.
Seth relies on a chatterbait as one of his confidence baits on the Bassmaster Elite Series, stating he has it tied on 12 months out of the year. Feider dives into the new Z-Man Tungsten Ev... -
KVD's Crankbait Cranking System - Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam shares well over an hour of crankbait fishing secrets! KVD is arguably the greatest tournament angler, and perhaps the best cranker in bass fishing history. Almost without argument, the greatest tournament bass fishing angler of all time, Kevin VanDam, owes a great deal of his tourna...
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How to Fish a Swim Jig - Cox
In this bass fishing video, FLW bass fishing pro John Cox is sharing some secrets for success when fishing a swim jig. He shares what he thinks are: the best jig for swimming, the best trailer for swim jigs, the best 3 colors of jigs (and the trailer colors to go with them). After discussing swim...
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Shallow Water Big 3: Top Lures to Catch Bass On New Water - Greg Hackney
Breaking down a new body of water and finding fish can be challenging. That job becomes much easier if you have a system of confidence baits to pick an area apart.
“It's always good to have three main baits,” said Greg Hackney. “Something that you have confidence in that you feel like you can ... -
Humminbird Breakdown: Mega Live, Mega 360, LakeMaster & More - Bryan Thrift
Join Major League Fishing Pro Bryan Thrift and Bass University for a comprehensive seminar focused on Humminbird technology.
Humminbird offers a range of advanced fish finders and electronic devices designed specifically for fishing, including recent advancements like the Mega Live 2 and Xplore.... -
Target Monster Bass With Forward Facing Sonar - Ben Milliken
Ben Milliken is a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro, and Bassmaster Opens EQ Champion. Milliken has over 1 million total followers on his social channels related to Milliken Fishing. Ben Milliken is also an original Bass University student, now an instructor.
In this bass fishing seminar, Milliken br... -
Progressing from Co-Angler to Pro in Bass Fishing Tournaments - Jay Przekurat
Are you a co-angler (aka non-boater) who is considering making the jump to the boater side? While fishing out of the back of someone else’s boat can be frustrating at times, it’s important to make sure you’re prepared before taking that next step.
In this seminar, former co-angler and current Ba... -
Junk Fishing Approach to Bass Fishing Success - Lee Livesay
It’s not always easy to establish a pattern on the water. Sometimes, you just have to pick up a rod and go fishing. In recent years, junk fishing has transitioned into an art form for many anglers. In this seminar, Lee Livesay walks you through the five types of lures he relies on when he can’t p...
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KVD's Jerkbait Fishing Master Class - Kevin VanDam
In this 1 hour + master class from a true jerkbait fishing master, Kevin VanDam breaks down everything you need to know to go from zero to hero as a jerkbait bass angler. This is truly a gold mine of information for either someone looking to get started with, or someone looking to master fishing ...
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Shallow Summertime Bass Strategies - Jordan Lee
Of course, the latest electronics have moved a lot of anglers offshore in the heat of the summer. What used to be secret spots offshore are now community holes. Jordan Lee believes that a good number of big bass stay up shallow during the summer, but not just any stretch of shallow bank will do. ...
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Spinnerbaits for Kicker Bass - Patrick Walters
Patrick Walters has been fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series since 2019, and had a big win at the Toyota Texas Fest in 2020. In this 2021 Bass University fishing class seminar, Patrick talks about one of his favorite lures for putting kicker bass in the boat, a spinnerbait. Often overlooked by an...
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Percentage Triangle & Seasonal Bass Patterns - Brandon Palaniuk
The percentage triangle is the concept Brandon Palaniuk uses for locating high percentage areas where the bass are likely to be, based on the season and water temperature. The next time you study a lake map, you will be able to utilize the percentage triangle to locate big bass for your upcoming ...
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Ike's Top 3 For Fall & Early Winter: Soft Baits - Mike Iaconelli
Mike "IKE" Iaconelli, a renowned figure in competitive fishing with a list of prestigious accolades including Bassmaster Classic champion, Angler of the Year, and Elite Series champion, is passionately sharing his expertise through a series hosted by Bass University focusing on fall and winter fi...
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Always Fish a Ball Head Jig - Gerald Swindle
Gerald Swindle believes in simple fishing techniques and he loves jig fishing. In this 56-minute bass fishing instructional video seminar, 2-time-Angler-of-the-Year Gerald Swindle (G-man) will tell you why he always has a ballhead jig tied on, and why he believes in it as much as any bait in the ...
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Kevin Short's Squarebill Crankbait Bass Fishing
Do you know when to pick up a squarebill crankbait? Kevin Short says there aren’t too many wrong times to fish this popular bait. While they come in different shapes, sizes, and materials, the squarebill crankbait effectively targets shallow-water bass – especially around brush.
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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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Elite Flipping & Pitching - Jason Christie
Jason Christie's first approach to tournament practice is to try flipping and pitching. If he can find concentrations of fish that will bite that presentation, he's got a good chance to getting tournament-winning fish. You won't always catch a lot of fish flipping and pitching, but, sometimes jus...
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Nekorama: Neko Rig Seasonal & Regional Success - Drew Gill
What's the secret to professional bass angler Drew Gill's multi-win success, and how can one versatile rig tell you exactly how bass want to feed?
Bass Pro Tour Champion Drew Gill, one of the most prominent anglers on the pro circuit, attributes much of his rapid success to his confidence bait, ...