Drury University bass fishing head coach Rick Emmitt joined The Bass University LIVE August 9th, 2022 to discuss a range of topics: college fishing scholarships, picking the right fishing school, how a coach practices and prepares his team for tournament competition and more!

Austin Felix is one of the most consistent tournament anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series trail. In this interview from the 2022 Bassmaster Classic, Austin shares some of how he approaches practice and tournaments to consistently post strong tournament finishes. Learn how Austin deals with a h...

Jordan Lee is back with a brand new Bass University bass fishing class seminar. This time he's sharing tips on locating productive bass fishing water. Whether you're out fun fishing or marking spots in tournament prefishing, everyone wants to eliminate dead water (or water with no bass in it). Th...

In some cases, you don't have a lot of time to prefish for a tournament. Without a lot of time to practice, marking waypoints and experiencing the conditions, you have to be agile in your decision making. You can't get locked into the first bite, but you do want to listen to what that fish is tel...

Drew Benton fished the Bassmaster Classic in 2021, in this interview Drew shares his approach to practicing for the event and what he might do differently in the future. The Classic has a unique practice format, and the water temperature changed quickly leading up to and during the event. Learn h...

Not everyone has a boat, and even if you do, not all boat owners have time to load up the boat and make a trip out to a big water for a full day of fishing. With that in mind, how do you keep your casting sharp, or try new techniques, or practice setting the hook without taking a day off work? Th...

Gerald Swindle is certainly one of the top presenters at the Bass University. He's a successful tournament angler with a couple of Bassmaster angler of the year titles. Gerald also knows what it's like to have the wheels come off, get completely sidetracked and railroad an entire tournament. In t...

Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournament travel partners joined The Bass University LIVE 2/9 @ 7PM ET. Special guests included: David Mullins, Drew Benton, Drew Cook & Cliff Prince. We also discussed adjusting to changing conditions: weather, tides, fishing pressure, etc. Check out this gr...

Former Bassmaster Elite Series tournament bass fishing angler and host of The Bassmasters television show, Davy Hite joined The Bass University to talk about his approach to prefishing. In this bass fishing educational class seminar, Davy Hite discusses how to make the most out of your day of fun...

Bryan Thrift loves to fish a new body of water, and try to figure it out enough to beat locals with just a few days of practice. The preparation to fish these tournaments starts months before heading out to fish the first time. Thrift also employs a very unique approach to how he uses local knowl...

BASS angler, turned MLF Bass Pro Tour, turned back Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Palaniuk joins The Bass University with Pete Gluszek and Stray Casts's Pat Renwick at the 2020 Bassmaster Classic. Brandon is sharing information about his St. Lawrence River win and the percentage triangle....

Angler-of-the-Year Scott Canterbury joins The Bass University in Gadsden, AL to share tips about on-water decision making. In this 1hr+ bass fishing video seminar, Scott will share some of the thought processes that helped him win the Bassmaster Elite Series Angler-of-the-Year title in 2019.

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James Elam joined The Bass University in Tulsa, OK to talk about an important topic for everyone from the weekend angler to the top-level tournament pros, preparation. When you're out there fishing, you want to be able to concetrate on fishing, not mechanical or electrical issues on the boat, not...

Lots of professional bass fishing tournament anglers run & gun to win top-level tournaments, and that certainly works, but each angler needs to play to their strengths. Mike McClelland is here to tell you that grinders do win tournaments, and that's how he's won the majority of his top-level bass...

With 9 wins and $2m+ in bass fishing tournament winnings on the FLW tour, Bryan Thrift knows a thing a or two about how to win fishing tournaments and it starts with great preparation and efficient practice time. In this 40-minute video, Bryan breaks down how he begins to research a lake or river...

Jay Przekurat joins Bass University live to discuss his practice sessions leading up to the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Ray Roberts in Texas, describing the lake as "a little stingy". A significant issue for this upcoming event is the wind, which everyone was talking about affecting the fishing co...

How does an angler achieve "lightning in a bottle" consistency and rank among the best early careers in Bass Masters history?
In this episode of Bass University Live, we talk with Angler of the Year points leader Jay Przekurat! Hailed as one of the most consistent anglers ever in his first three...

Bryan New talks about the right and wrong decisions that he made on the St Johns River in Florida during the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. Changing conditions require changing locations and/or techniques. In this fishing class, Bryan New reviews how he practiced and the decisions he ma...

If you aren't familiar with river systems, fishing them can prove to be challenging. In this seminar, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Wes Logan discusses just how different looking for bass in rivers is from chasing them around the lake. Logan breaks down the different types of structure to look for,...

For new anglers, understanding the basics is a crucial component to finding fishing success. However, even the most experienced bass fishermen need refreshers from time to time. In this seminar, Pete Gluszek highlights some of the basic steps anglers can take to refine their skills to help get th...

One of the most crucial components of being a top angler is finding a good area and being able to pick it apart. While a lot of anglers will admit to leaning more toward power – or finesse – fishing, the combination of the two can help you successfully land your best bag. In this on-the-water sem...

Everyone wants to catch as many fish as they can, but the reality of tournament fishing is that catching the most fish isn’t always the best method – sometimes you need to focus on grinding out the right five bass limit.
"You're only trying to catch five,” said Drew Cook. “That's the deal. You o...

Practicing for a tournament can be the deciding factor for many anglers on competition day. While some are able to fish their favorite bodies of water blind, others typically spend a few days preparing beforehand. For 2023 Major League Fishing REDCREST champion Bryan Thrift, having the right prac...

Scott Canterbury is a professional bass fisherman with a long and successful career in the industry. In this video, he shares his journey and insights on how he prepares for tournaments, makes crucial decisions, and handles challenges.
Starting with his early days as a fisherman, Scott talks abo...