Wesley Strader doesn't like fishing a weightless Senko. To him, it's like watching paint dry. Unfortunately, we can't always fish the way we would like to, conditions don't always permit Strader to go down the bank with a power technique. Sometimes you have to slow down, but it doesn't mean you h...

In a world dominated by dropshotting, with swimbaits being the new hot technique, old standards like spinnerbaits and crankbaits are often forgotten. Not by Wesley Strader, he has them on the deck during almost every tournament and his record speaks for itself. Strader will teach you why you shou...

The Bass University has really gotten to know Wesley Strader over the years, as an instructor in our classes and as a host of our Lake Chickamauga episode BUcket List series. In this video, Welsey shares a lot of information about his history in the sport and answers some personal questions. The ...

In the Spring of 2020, we started publishing our new series called the BUcket List, where we visit top bass fishing destinations with professional tournament anglers and talk with local guides. In this bonus footage, program director Justin Kimmel and "The Dean" Pete Gluszek are out on Chickamaug...

The Bass University BUcket List is back on Lake Chickamauga with Major League Fishing pro bass tournament angler Wesley Strader, local fishing guide Billy Joe Wheat and fisheries biologist Mike Jolley. Learn when and where to catch the biggest bass on Lake Chickamuaga, learn how to get into the h...

In recent years, the Florida strain largemouth bass have reached record-setting size in Tennessee, to the tune of 15lbs+. Major Leage Fishing pro Wesley Strader joins Pete Gluszek to share some information about how he got started fishing, his early experiences fishing "Chick", his favorite times...

Wesley Strader is on Lake Chickamauga in April to share what he's learned about fishing spinnerbaits. Wesley starts out with tips on maximizing your spinnerbait arsenal and adjusting the the exact current conditions. Then he takes you out on the water to demonstrate casting, retrieving and fish c...

MLF pro Wesley Strader is on the water with The Bass University to talk about skipping baits under cover. He talks about the tackle he uses, including various baits and demonstrates how to skip baits under cover (like docks).

0:51 Tackle for skipping baits under cover
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Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour tournament angler Wesley Strader takes Pete Gluszek on the water for an hour in search of 5 big Lake Chickamauga bass. Watch and learn from Tennessee native Wesley Strader about how to fish Chickamauga and where the fish should be (when they haven't been beaten ...

FLW bass fishing tournament pro, Open champion and 2-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Wesley Strader presents a 32-minute in-depth seminar on fishing buzzbaits. Fishing topwater lures is exciting, and fishing buzzbaits is one of the most exciting ways to fish topwaters. If you love to see explos...

FLW bass fishing tournament pro Wesley Strader grew up on the Tennessee River, learning to be wood-wise (being aware of what different seasons and events in nature can tell you). In this 44-minute bass fishing instructional video, Strader will share a lifetime of tips, tactics, techniques and sec...

Want to unlock the bass fishing secrets that nearly led Wesley Strader to victory at the 2025 Major League Fishing REDCREST at Lake Guntersville on the Tennessee River?
Get ready to dive deep with legendary angler Wesley Strader! In this in-depth interview from Bass University Live, Wesley share...