Kerr Lake (aka Buggs Island) was the site of a 2023 Bassmaster Open. Local angler Powell Kemp used his knowledge of the fishery to catch 48lbs 13oz over 3 days to win the tournament and qualify for the 2024 Bassmaster Classic. Learn how Powell dealt with the dynamic conditions at Buggs Island to ...

Matt Henry is tearing it up in the Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers. He finished 5th in the past weekend's Bassmaster Open on Toledo Bend. He joins The Bass University today to talk about that tournament and discuss the importance of understanding, timing and fishing the shad spawn.

Any time Greg Hackney isn't up in a tree stand, he likes to be fishing bushes. It can be great habitat for bass from January through the start of deer hunting season. In this bass fishing instructional seminar video, Hack Attack breaks down pre spawn through the summer in two iterations: once to ...

Spro pro John Crews joins The Bass University to talk about the Spring occurrence known as "the shad spawn". Watch as John Crews discusses when & where shad spawn, how this affects the bass, how it coincides with the bass spawn, what baits to use to catch those bass and loads of other secret tips...

2016 Bassmaster Classic champion Edwin Evers was in Tulsa, OK in January to talk about something he and bass both love, the shad spawn. There are some things we don't exactly know about the shad spawn, but it's a magical time, when hungry bass gorge on easy prey. If you have shad in your lake, yo...

Zack Birge was junk fishing last week on Lake Eufaula. There was a mixed bag of things going on, heavy rain and muddy waters, some shad spawning and some bass spawning. Zack discusses bird activity and weather conditions influenced his decisions. Pete questions if being a hunter helps with the in...

Particularly in a tournament situation, anglers are torn between milking a spot or making a milk run. Do you "run & gun" high percentage spots looking to pick off 1 or 2 fish on each spot, or do you "sit & wait" on an area looking to catch all the fish (or even wait for new fish to move in)? Bran...

The bass spawn offers anglers time to catch some of the best fish in their body of water all year.
As water temperatures start warming up, bass will begin migrating from their deeper wintering holes to shallow spawning areas to lay their eggs. The good news for bass fishermen is before they go ...

Do you want to learn how to better locate and catch bass offshore? While many anglers consider offshore fishing strictly a summer-time activity, it’s a variable strategy in many lakes all year long. “Offshore fishing, for really anything I've won in my career, that's the technique that I've leane...

How much thought do you give the water column you’re targeting while fishing? As anglers, we spend plenty of time thinking about baits and techniques, but the positioning of the fish in the water column can often be just as – if not more – important when it comes to catching fish.
“Throughout th...

Bass University presents a special seminar by Mike Iaconelli, the Bassmaster Classic Champion, Angler of the Year, and Elite Series Champion. In this seminar, he will be discussing how to dissect standing timber.
Standing timber holds a special place in Ike's heart as he has caught his biggest b...

One of the most successful anglers of all time with $4M in tournament winnings, Bryan Thrift, joins Bass University to present an exclusive seminar called the “Crankbait Calendar.”
In this seminar, Thrift covers all seasons, from early pre-spawn to late fall, breaking down his favorite crankbait...

Move fast and catch bass year-round: Explore effective seasonal power fishing strategies.
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and Texas native Keith Combs shares his expertise on effective seasonal power fishing strategies in this informative seminar available only at Bass University.
Known for his pro...