Mike "Ike" Iaconelli is back hoofing it around a local lake in search of excellent bank fishing opportunities. In this on the water bass fishing class, Iaconelli discusses target identification, or the process of selecting fishy places to make casts. This is the lake that Mike Iaconelli researche...

In this on the water bass fishing class video, Pete Gluszek is on the water with a handful of techniques to break down docks and identify what the bass are biting in an attempt to establish a pattern. Pete starts off by breaking down the tools that he uses to pick apart docks and why you need a v...

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...

Bryan Thrift has been winning tournaments with the original chatterbait, designed by Ron Davis, for well over a decade. After Z-man bought the rights and patents to the original chatterbait, Bryan has continued to fish them, because he has confidence that they are the best vibrating jigs on the m...

Sometimes there's not a clear-cut answer to when to fish one lure over the other, but, as Pete Gluszek shares in this on the water video, you can't fish what you don't have. Many anglers have put their spinnerbaits away, in favor of chatterbaits (or vibrating jigs), but hat could be a mistake. Ea...

Brett Hite won over $250,000 in bass fishing tournaments over a few weeks fishing a chatterbait (or vibrating jig) and has won over $400,000 total. In this bass fishing class seminar video, which was recorded in Florida, Brett Hite shares some of the tips on what he looks for in a chatterbait (co...

Pete Gluszek is the Dean of The Bass University, and in 2019, he was in Columbus, OH to teach a bass fishing class seminar titled "Fishing on the Edge", which is also the title of another angler's autobiography. In this class, Pete talks about the best times to fish edges, baits he recommends (in...

In late January, Carl Jocumsen finished near the top 10% in the first Bassmaster Eastern Open bass fishing tournament, which was held on the Harris Chain of lakes. Directly after the tournament, Carl took The Bass University out to an erea where he caught about 40 bass in 2 hours during the tourn...

Greg Vinson is a Bassmaster Elite Series angler who has finished in the money in well over half of his BASS tournaments. In this video, he sits down with Pete Gluszek to talk with The Bass University about identifying patterns at the Bassmaster Classic and show off some new baits. He talks about ...

What is a Chatterbait?
The Chatterbait® is technically the name of a patented bass fishing bladed lure, invented by Ron Davis and produced by Z-Man, a lure manufacturing company in Charleston, SC. This bait is in the classification of "bladed swim jigs" or "vibrating jigs", but often all baits o...

Professional bass fishing anglers Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek answer the following Bass University TV subscriber questions:

What are your favorite vibrating jig trailors?
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Mike Iaconelli is on the water talking about vibrating jigs. When, where and how to throw them to be the most effective.

On this episode of Bass University Live, the show kicks off with talk of unseasonably warm weather and Bassmaster Elites dropping entry fees. Bryan Thrift, one of the winningest professional anglers of all time joins to discuss his favorite lure, the chatterbait. Thrift emphasizes that a chatterb...

Covering water quickly is one of the best ways to locate areas with a large number of bass. Very few baits do that as effectively as a Chatterbait – especially in the grass. Bladed jigs allow anglers to imitate both crawfish and baitfish, making them a versatile bait for any conditions. In this s...

Do you know when you should fish a spinnerbait over a Chatterbait? While many anglers lump the two baits into the same category, they each offer their own unique pros and cons. In this class, kayak angler Drew Gregory breaks down each bait and offers his tips and tricks on how to fish them.
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The “Dean” of Bass University, Pete Gluszek is bringing some more basic fishing tips to help anglers of all skill levels.
In this Bass University basics, Pete talks about two of his favorite baits for the middle of the water column to catch bass The Dean breaks down how to fish a crankbait, and ...

Major League BPT Angler Grae Buck joins Bass University on the water to take a deep dive into one of his favorite techniques that he utilizes all over the country.
Grae relies on a chatterbait (bladed jig) all across the country and it helped him qualify for the Bass Pro Tour (BPT). The chatter...

Major League Fishing BPT Angler Nick Hatfield brings you this seminar on chatterbaits with Bass University.
Nick has relied on a chatterbait or bladed jig many times in his MLF career. Nick dives into all the basics you need to know about a chatterbait like his preferred setup, trailers, and co...

How do you perfectly present bladed jigs to catch more bass? Learn essential gear, lure selection, and advanced techniques for success in any water column.
Join Major League Fishing BPT Pro Nick Lebrun and Bass University for an informative seminar on fishing with a Bladed Jig (Chatterbait).
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