In this on the water bass fishing class, Brandon Cobb talks about when he fishes a buzzbait (with a horny toad) and when he fishes a Texas-rigged horny toad. Both are topwater power fishing lures, but Brandon uses slightly different tackle for each and has some tips on when to choose one bait ove...

It's time to put down the fairy wands and pick up some 7'+ Medium Heavy, Heavy and Extra Heavy baitcasting tackle to wench some bass out of shallow cover. Bassmaster Elite Greg DiPalma gives us a BASS tournament season wrap up, then David Williams comes on from the official Bassmaster Open on Lak...

The chatterbait (or bladed jig) isn't just a chunk'n'wind lure. When fished correctly, it can catch fish like a jig, squarebill and spinnerbait all in one lure. It sounds like an informercial, but it really has proven it's worth in the tournament bass fishing arena. One angler who originally dism...

Mike Iaconelli is here to share tips on 2 great complimentary techniques. Both are power jig head techniques with soft plastics using baitcasting tackle. One techniques is great for fishing targets & the other works well when covering open water or banks between pieces of cover. In this remastere...

Big fish Bobby Lane is here to share some tips on fishing a swimbait, but probably not the way most people fish a swimbait. Only big heavy rods, fast baitcaster reels, braided line and flipping hooks for this type of swimbait fishing. That's because Bobby Lane is fishing heavy shallow cover for b...

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...

If you want to catch more fish in tough conditions, but don't want to noodle around all day with 6lb line and a tiny worm, Aaron Martens has some suggestions for a nice compromise that will have your covering water quickly, potentially with baitcasting tackle, and catching bass that may not readi...

Kevin VanDam attributes a lot of his success in bass fishing to being efficient and covering water. With advancements in electronics, fishing pressure and fishing against some of the top anglers in the world, Kevin knows that there are times when traditional power techniques are simply not going ...

Major League Fishing bass fishing tournament professional angler Ish Monroe joined The Bass University in Tulsa, OK in 2020 to share secret tips, tactics and techniques for power fishing during the prespawn. Ish Monroe is known for his love of power fishing and fishing for big bass with big baits...

Whether you need to turn your difficult fishing day around, or if you need to catch one more big fish to close out a great day, Cliff Crochet has some tips in this bass fishing video seminar that he calls "Speed Kills".

0:39 What does Cliff Crochet mean by "Speed Kills"?
1:35 Cliff Crochet's ...

Most anglers refer to powershotting as a technique with baitcasting tackle and heavier line. Mark Zona's definition is more like power dropshotting. You're still using spinning tackle, but you're power fishing. Watch this full 22-minute video to learn more.

0:46 Traditional powershotting vs. Z...

Jared Lintner joined The Bass University in Columbus, Ohio to share some West Coast tips for fishing a powershot. Not all situations allow for a 6-8lb. line and spinning tackle. On lakes with more dense cover, sometimes, you'll need to beef up your tackle to go after bass with the dropshot techni...

Often anglers approach clear water lakes with small baits and finesse techniques. In this 58-minute bass fishing instructional video, BASS champion Ish Monroe shares his West Coast secrets on catching big bass power fishing in clear water! If your lake has several feet of visibility, it doesn't n...

Catching Winter Bass with KVD
Cold Water Fishing with Crankbaits and Jerkbaits
7-time BASS angler-of-the-year, 4-time Bassmaster Classic champion & 2001 FLW angler-of-the-year Kevin VanDam aka KVD has over $6m in career bass fishing tournament earnings. In this seminar, his first with The Bass ...

Lots of people ask professional bass fishing tourmanent champion Mike Iaconelli, "When should I switch from power fishing to finesse fishing techniques?". Power fishing is fishing baits fast, big heavy jigs in cover, winding and ripping big crankbait or spinnerbaits, etc. This is Ike's favorite w...

Matt Arey's "Prespawn Power Fishing The Carolinas" discusses various aspects of bass fishing North and South Carolina fisheries in the late Winter and early Spring. Arey touches on topics from water quality in Jordan and Falls compared to Lake Norman to pre-spawn strategies and bait selection for...

As much fun as flipping a 1 ounce jig into the mats can be, flipping and pitching doesn’t always have to be about heavy gear. Flipping smaller, and lighter, baits can provide anglers with the opportunity to put a different type of presentation in front of pressured bass. In this seminar, John Cre...

Ish Monroe breaks down a tournament with the goal of cashing a check or winning it. Power fishing from top to bottom is what Ish prefers to do. Ish breaks down the baits he trusts most, from topwater, to bottom cranking. Along with the baits he trusts, Ish also discusses his rod, reel, and line ...

Do you want to learn how to fish grass more efficiently? While large grass flats can be overwhelming, having the ability to pick them apart and locate fish will help you on many of the best lakes around the country. “Don't be intimidated by them,” said Bryant Smith. “There is a lot of fish on the...

Do you know how to catch bass deep cranking? While often only looked at as a way to catch bass in the summer, this power-fishing technique can be utilized all year to help put more fish in the boat.
“When you think about deep cranking, most people are going to think about ledge season on the Ten...

Dive into the world of bass fishing as we hit the water with Bassmaster Elite Series Champion, Lee Livesay, in this exclusive on-the-water class at Bass University. Lee is here to guide you through the art of Power Fishing for Shallow Smallmouth.
Listen as Lee shares insights into his go-to bait...

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...

Rus Snyders is one of the best kayak fisherman in the world, his tournament statistics back this up. Rus breaks down his 2023 Bassmaster Angler of the Year season. Rus talks about some of techniques and tactics he used that played a role in his phenomenal season. Shallow backwaters played a big p...

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Greg DiPalma “GDP” is on the water with Bass University demonstrating the effectiveness of Power Finesse Fishing.
GDP breaks down his rod and reel setups as well as his line choices for power finesse fishing. GDP keeps it simple when selecting baits for this applicat...