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My Shallow Water Playbook for Ice Out Largemouths
05 March 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Finding Trophy Bass Lakes
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
The Best Lake Types to Fish by Season
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles
My Best Chatterbaits for Spring Largemouths
20 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Catching Smallmouths if it’s a Cold Spring
18 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassSMALLMOUTH BASS

Finding Trophy Bass Lakes
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Catching Smallmouths if it’s a Cold Spring
18 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Scenarios by Season
17 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
The Cheat Code for Sculpin and Goby Baits
22 November 2025 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Catching Smallmouths in November
13 November 2025 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassLARGEMOUTH BASS

My Shallow Water Playbook for Ice Out Largemouths
05 March 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Finding Trophy Bass Lakes
26 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
My Best Chatterbaits for Spring Largemouths
20 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Proven Presentations Only at Ice Out
17 February 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
The Best Largemouth Bass Lures of 2025
25 November 2025 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Largemouth BassInterview with Badger Sportsman Magazine
Tuesday, 09 April 2019
Andrew Ragas, with Bill Schultz In February 2019 I was interviewed by writer, Bill Schultz, for a piece highlighting Wisconsin’s smallmouth fisheries and a showcase of fishing guides who are
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallie Blog
The Hot Head
Monday, 01 April 2019
By Andrew Ragas I grew up fishing many northwoods lakes with the X-Rap in Hot Head color. It was the hottest little lure for me when it first came out
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews
Swimmer Smallmouth
Friday, 01 March 2019
The single swimmer option has become a go-to presentation that excels during summer period from mid-July through post-turnover in late October.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews
Big Smallmouth Windows
Saturday, 23 February 2019
By Andrew Ragas Big smallmouth bass are wise creatures that have been around the block several times before. As my primary target species and specialty year-round, most 20 inch bass
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Weekend Warrior Fishing
Saturday, 23 February 2019
By Andrew Ragas Friday nights through Sunday nights are what some fishing die-hards have to live for. Every weekend is a quick fishing vacation that occurs four times a month.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Swing For The Fences
Monday, 03 December 2018
Regardless of the type of angler you are, our skills and statuses in fishing are always evolving and improving. A few years ago for example, one might have considered me
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
Ned Rigs for Northwoods Bass
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
This fish catcher is simple, deadly, and efficient. The Ned rig has actually been around for the last half century or so, when Ned Kehde first concocted this jig worm.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Combating Fall Turnover
Monday, 01 October 2018
By Andrew Ragas The lake is dirty and discolored, with remnants of weeds and detritus floating across the surface. Water clarity is mysteriously pea green and soupy as if an
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Pools of Smallmouth Magic
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
By Andrew Ragas A wise river rat once tipped me off with confidential information. His findings were so sensitive and accurate that if his intel was leaked, the river’s fragile
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass



























