THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE FISHING LIBRARY FOR WISCONSIN BASS FISHING

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Independent gear and tackle reviews, brought to you by St. Croix Fishing. Written by Andrew Ragas.

  I don’t live with any regrets, but I do wish I had a different perspective and opinion of some fishing related concepts and products long before I was convinced on them.
  Fishing line is the most integral component of fishing tackle, and without it there is no catching by hook and line standards. Millions of miles get produced annually by a myriad of brands, and choosing the proper line to suit your needs has become a complicated subject for anglers to grapple. Adding to the
  Are these the greatest smallmouth catchers of all time? What they are for me might not be for you.

Favorite Fishing Accessories

  The more you’ll fish, the more gear you’ll accumulate. It’s inevitable, and a byproduct of your involvement in fishing that you cannot avoid.

Fishing Line Maintenance

  Between the demands of guiding and my own personal fishing time, a lot of wear and tear gets put on my vehicle, boats, and equipment throughout the year. Upkeep and maintenance of each is necessary in order for us to perform at a high level, and helps me avoid many problems that could happen

Finesse Football Jigs

  Jewel Baits PeeWee Football Jigs with Z-Man Finesse TRD’s – This video showcases one of my top bottom bait combos, and describes when, where and how we fish the whole package. It replicates our native and rusty crayfish species most naturally and perfectly.
  Dynamic Lures was created to develop more user-friendly fishing lures and tackle, and place emphasis on highest quality at the lowest price. Owned and operated by Brian Alano, of Grand Junction, CO, Dynamic Lures entered the fishing industry with the sole intent to revolutionize fishing and outdoor products as we currently know them.
  This 4-inch slender swimbait personifies fishing on the fly, in search of quick bites. Whether exclusively targeting smallmouths, casting for walleyes, or pursuing a mixed bag of not knowing what you might end up catching, the 4-inch Diezel Minnow is a fish catcher on every water.
  Last winter, a few staff members from Z-Man Fishing Products tipped me off on this concoction, suggesting I try it for ice-out smallmouths. It was tried, but elsewhere….. on the rivers.

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