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The Bass University TV is an exclusive video library consisting of the most in-depth bass fishing class videos for all skill levels of bass fishermen looking to bring their skills to the next level.  From on-water training to full class videos, you will learn highly detailed information and tactics from the top pro anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW Tour. A brand new full class is added every week!  Each pro will teach in great detail about his specialty techniques and tactics that have helped him consistently catch big bass and win big $$$.  All members receive unlimited access and can cancel at any time.  Register for The Bass University TV today and become a part of their mission to “Never Stop Learning”

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Bass Fishing Tips and News, May 20

Photo: B.A.S.S./Gary Tramontina

-Jason Christie wins Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Dardanelle on a Swim Jig
To read more about Jason's pattern on BassFan.com, click here. 

Watch an in-depth on-water training video on Swim Jigs with Mike Iaconelli; click here.


-Mike's in-depth Football Jig class is now available on The Bass University TV:


If you fish bodies of water with a hard bottom, football jigs are a great tool that will help you catch giant bass throughout the year. Ike's in-depth class on fishing football head jigs will cover where to fish them, football jig history, different techniques, recommended gear, jig selection, a cool story of how Ike caught a 12lb 13oz bass on a 3/4oz football jig, and more!

Watch Ike's entire class on football jigs by clicking here

Watch short preview clips with tips: http://youtu.be/PElU-nAER2w

Also, take a look at Mike's tackle and gear that he relies on for catching big bass on TBU Tackle Shop, Powered by Tackle Warehouse.


-Mike and Pete's Swim Jig on-water training video is now available on The Bass University TV:

Swim Jigs are extremely versatile baits that allow you to fish for big bass relating to various types of cover such as vegetation, docks, wood, rocks, and more. In this on-water training video on swim jigs with Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek, you will learn in-depth swim jig information including Pete and Mike's recommended gear, retrieves, swim jig selection and more!

Watch Ike and Pete's entire swim jig video by clicking here 

Watch short preview clips with tips: http://youtu.be/iwedi9mohi0

Also, take a look at Mike and Pete's tackle and gear on TBU Tackle Shop, Powered by Tackle Warehouse.


-Gerald Swindle's Positive Mental Attitude Class:

Beyond all of his humor, Gerald Swindle is also well known for his ability to overcome difficult situations on the water and put fish in the boat.  This is the main factor of why The Bass University staff loves this class video so much. Gerald has seen tough times throughout his life, as we all do. He will share how he was able to find success after re-arranging priorities and making life more enjoyable on and off the water. Gerald's class on developing a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) is full of eye-opening information and tips for every bass angler. There is much that we can all improve upon to become a better angler, such as The Bass University's motto to "Never Stop Learning."  Gerald's advice for all anglers is to always stay positive and continue moving forward!

"We (instructors) all talk about the lures and the things that we can do to help you be a better fisherman. There is one thing I can promise you: If you follow me through the next 45 minutes, I can make you a better fisherman. When you sustain a Positive Mental Attitude on the water and in life, you become a better fisherman"  -Gerald Swindle

Watch Gerald's entire PMA class by clicking here 

Watch short preview clips with tips: http://youtu.be/AEEHXWAWYDs

Also, take a look at Gerald's tackle and gear that he relies on for catching big bass on TBU Tackle Shop, Powered by Tackle Warehouse.


-Pete Gluszek's class on his Quiet Killer Crankbait:

Pete goes in-depth on one of the baits that he created to catch big bass in vegetation or during tough conditions, which is Pete's Quiet Killer Crankbait!

To watch the entire video on Pete's Quiet Killer, click here

Watch short preview clips with tips: http://youtu.be/f-wd9liGSEo

Also, take a look at Pete's tackle and gear on TBU Tackle Shop, Powered by Tackle Warehouse.


-Special Introductory Bass University TV offer: Autographed Tackle Gift!
                
Each new Bass University TV member will receive an autographed picture from Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek, co-creators of The Bass University program.  In addition, each new member will also receive a free tackle gift pack featuring Rapala, VMC, Berkley, and/or Molix tackle (Retail Value of $15).  Offer begins on April 24 and expires on May 27, 2014.   Anglers can subscribe at www.thebassuniversity.com/TV and begin enjoying the benefits of this program.  Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.  Mike and Pete also have a cool gift coming this summer for all members who signed up prior to April 24!


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Bass Fishing Tips and News, April 30

Thursday's NEW Bass U TV Video Update:

-Mike Iaconelli's On-Water Training on How to Fish Visible Cover

-Ish Monroe's Class on 'Dropping Bombs' to Catch Big Bass

-Special Introductory Bass University TV offer: Autographed Tackle Gift!

                
Each new Bass University TV member will receive an autographed picture from Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek, co-creators of The Bass University program.  In addition, each new member will also receive a free tackle gift pack featuring Rapala, VMC, Berkley, and/or Molix tackle (Retail Value of $15).  Offer begins on April 24 and expires on May 27, 2014.   Anglers can subscribe at www.thebassuniversity.com/TV and begin enjoying the benefits of this program.

Recent Bass U TV Video Updates:

-Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek's on-water training: Knots.  Watch the short preview clip here
-Shaw Grigsby's one hour Sight Fishing Class.  Watch the short class preview clip here

April Bass University TV Tips

Mike Iaconlli: How to Fish Visible Cover

Photo Credit: BASS, Bass Pro Shops Open, Seigo Saito

"Water clarity is super important to determining how to fish visible cover.  I break down the water clarity into two categories…In clear to semi-stained water conditions, fish the cover by starting on the outside of the cover and work your casts to the inside.  In dirty or muddy water conditions, do the complete opposite and fish the cover by starting your casts right on the heart of the cover then work your casts out on the cover.  This is the best criteria for using the water clarity to determine how you are going to pick the visible cover apart."

Shaw Grigsby: Sight Fishing

"This is called Brewster's Angle and a camera guy showed it to me.  While fishing you have polarized sunglasses on.  You can see into the water better from certain angles.  I used to think that I could just fish with the sun at my back and see better into the water.  With this principle about polarization, you can hold your hand up to block the sun and you will be able to see well to the right and left of your hand (90 degree angle).   This will show you the ways (direction) that you need to fish!"

For more on Sight Fishing and Brewster's Angle, watch Shaw's entire class by clicking here.

Mike Iaconelli: Knots
"Here is a simple technique for attaching your braided main line to a fluorocarbon leader by using a barrel swivel.  I really like this under certain conditions where you need to use a spinning rod, light line, or make monster casts.  A lot of times when you use this with a soft plastic minnow style bait or soft stick bait, it actually enhances the presentation.  Tie your favorite knot to both ends of the barrel swivel to join the main line with the leader.  Now what you have is something that will stop line twist on a bait that has a lot of movement.  Another benefit, especially in clear water, is that the barrel swivel is actually going to look like a little baitfish.  Think about it, you will have a little baitfish being chased by a bigger baitfish and then you have the bass that will come up and take the bigger baitfish.  This is a really natural presentation in clear water."

Mike Iaconelli: Match the Hatch

"There are a lot of ways that you can figure out how to mimic what is real in the environment with artificial baits.  One way to "match the hatch" is to do research before you go fishing.  Go online and google search for the forage in the specific lake, river, or pond. A lot of times you can figure it out this way. You can also call state agencies or call local tackle shops and ask them what the bass are feeding on." 

Watch Mike Iaconelli's entire on-water video on matching the hatch by clicking here.

Brett Hite: Powershot Rig
"The powershot rig is a great way to fish for bedding bass.  If you know that there are some good 5 to 8lb bass spawning in an area, beef up your dropshot tactic.  You will want to use 12 to 20lb test flourocarbon line, 16 is a good median to start with.  1/4 and 3/8 are the best dropshot sinker weights.  I would use the lightest weight that I can get away with; but you still want to choose the weight that you can pitch really well.  Use a baitbasting reel that is very "free" and will let you pitch a long way.  I use a Abu Garcia Revo Premier.  Try using creature style baits and  also use the same soft plastic baits that you generally fish in the same areas on a texas rig for flipping and pitching." 

Watch Brett's entire class on dropshotting and powershotting by clicking here.

Pete Gluszek's Smallmouth Bass Tip:

"Change the colors of your baits to keep a school of smallmouth biting.  For example, I've been on schools of smallmouth on a lipless crankbait bite.  I'll catch 'em, catch 'em, catch 'em until they stop biting.  Change the colors of your lures and continue catching them. I generally use red, firetiger, and chrome colors of lipless crankbaits.  One of the big things I do is most of the time I am firing up these big schools of smallmouth with 1/2 oz lipless crankbaits.  Once the bass get spooked by the 1/2oz baits, switch to a 1/4oz bait and start the process of firing them up again and cycle right through your colors!  This will help you improve from catching one or two bass in a school, to catching sometimes 20 or 30 smallies!  One thing to keep in mind is that many anglers do not change their bait's colors and they will only catch a few bass out of each school.  The longer that the school of bass has been inactive, the tougher it is going to be to re-ignite the school into biting your baits." 

Watch Pete's entire class on how to locate and catch big smallies by clicking here.

Mike Iaconelli's Tip on Locating Bass:

"When the information obtained from the local sources (biologists, tackle shop owners, and marinas) is compared with the rest of the historical research, buzzwords are revealed.  The process of doing research gets an angler thinking about the new body of water long before a cast is ever made.  When its time to get started fishing, an angler will have a plan of attack and the luck factor is greatly diminished." 

Watch Mike's entire one hour class on locating bass fast/ new bodies of water by clicking here.

Brett Hite’s Chatterbait Tip:

“My favorite thing for big bass that I think big bass eat anywhere in the country is a bluegill. I really try to imitate bluegills in most of my patterns. I try to keep it (bait selection) really simple: I go with a green pumpkin and a black blade, a green shad color with either a hologram or black blade, and a white chatterbait. Those are the only two or three colors that you really need to have. You can keep it really simple and just have the green chatterbait and the white one. I have even seen it where the bass are not feeding on bluegills; the bass are feeding on shad and they still want to eat the green one!"

Watch Brett's entire 40 minute seminar on vibrating jigs by clicking here.

Mike Iaconelli's Finesse Fishing Tip on Spiraling Tubes:

"Many of you know are familiar with a tube jig, which is a soft plastic bodied bait with tentacles.  And a lot of you know the tube jig for flipping and pitching with baitcasting gear around heavy cover.  I like to also fish a tube jig finesse fishing style with jig head, especially around sparse/ scattered areas of cover and open water situations.  There is no better way to fish a tube than with a jighead.  The first thing we are going to do, is to pick a jighead that maximizes the spiral action of the tube as it falls in the water.  There is no better bait out there to imitate a dying baitfish that is spiraling downward than a tube.  I have seen it time and time again, when a shad, minnow, or alewife are injured/ dying, they make a spinning circle as they fall downward.  This technique is a natural way to imitate something that is dying."

Watch Ike's entire on-water training video on finesse tactics and learn more about how to rig the tube for the perfect spiral action that will entice a bite, based on the conditions you are facing! www.thebassuniversity.com/tv

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The Importance of a Great Education

Photo Credit: Michael Ferman/ TackleModZ Media

The Bass University Instructor and FLW Tour pro Adrian "Jesey Boy" Avena writes below about his journey from sitting in The Bass University classroom as a student, to becoming an instructor at the Edison, NJ class on January 12, 2014:

Everyone always stresses the importance of getting a good education, and I can honestly credit much of my success to the time sitting in the classroom. Much of those classes were business related in some way or another, such as math, advertising, marketing, and the list goes on. But one important class that I will never forget is when I attended my first Bass University at the Oaks, PA show in 2011. Yes, just a few years ago I was taking notes on finesse techniques from former Bassmaster Classic Champion Mike Iaconelli and I also took notes on strategic ways to dissect grass from Bassmaster Open winner Dave Wolak. Words cannot describe the amount I have learned in those series of seminars which only lasted a single day. Information given from top professionals in the world who learned these techniques through experience and countless hours on the water. It's hard to believe these guys are willing to share fishing tips that help them make a living fishing, but they DO! Just a few weeks ago I was blessed to speak to those who attended The Bass University in Edison, NJ. Being a Professional Fisherman on the FLW Tour nicknamed the “Jersey Boy,” who could have asked a better experience to speak to those who have supported me for the last few years, and lifted me to qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup two consecutive years. I am not going to lie, it was a bit intimidating speaking along side two of the most renowned bass fishing professionals Mike Iaconelli, and Gerald Swindle. But boy am I grateful for that opportunity, and I can only hope another may come I can credit my education!

Until Next Time,

Jersey Boy