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Monster Smallmouth Segment with Midwest Outdoors TV
Monday, 06 January 2025
On Monday, September 30th, I hosted a few dignitaries in the boat and it also included a camera guy for the TV. I took Larry Ladowski and Seth Meyer
Fanatical for Finesse Swimbaits
Monday, 08 July 2024
Oftentimes, smallmouths can be picky eaters, preferring only one certain paddletail (brand, color, or size) while ignoring the others. Then on other days, they will showcase no behavioral or
- Published in Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouths Under Pressure
Friday, 01 December 2023
If you clicked on this story thinking it’s a how-to about dealing with fishing pressure, you’re maybe 33% correct. This is mostly a venting session filled with observations and
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Fire Craws in Northwoods Lakes
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
I finally found a real fire craw in the wild. Up north, they are not so common. This is why “fire craw” and anything in red craw should be
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallie Blog
Springtime Excellence with Rapala X-Raps
Monday, 25 April 2022
When smallmouth bass are staging for the spawn, I consider a suspending jerkbait the ultimate lure. It’s the first thing I turn to before anything else. Smallmouths aren’t on
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallie Blog
Is Social Media Ruining Fishing Spots?
Saturday, 12 February 2022
Every once in a while, I come across insightful columns pondering whether social media is ruining fishing. Though these online super-sites are an integral tool for networking, information gathering and
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallie Blog
Northwoods Bass 2020 Fishing Itinerary
Friday, 20 March 2020
Northwoods Bass Fishing Adventures, with your host and instructor Andrew Ragas, is committed to providing the most successful, informative and educational fishing experience possible. Bass anglers who fish with me
- Published in Fishing Reports, Smallie Blog
Match The Hatch Rusty Crayfish
Monday, 29 July 2019
By Andrew Ragas Smallmouth bass and rusty crayfish in northwoods inland lakes are on a collision course every summer. This predator and prey interaction often utilizes the same lake and
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Summer Slam – Topwater Giants
Monday, 01 July 2019
By Andrew Ragas Topwaters and surface baits, longtime bass fishing staples at night, are popular for smallmouths. They are hard to beat when surface activity is prevalent, the lakes are
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
