Andrew Ragas splits time between the Chicago area and Wisconsin's Northwoods. Based in Minocqua, WI, he specializes in trophy bass fishing and offers guided trips from May thru October. While big bass is the passion, he dabbles in multi-species as well. He may be visited online at www.northwoodsbass.com
Monday, 13 January 2025 / Published in Gear Reviews

SEVIIN GF Series expands for 2025

  PARK FALLS, Wis. – SEVIIN GF Series low-profile baitcasting reels became available last September, delivering a standout combination of extreme castability, reliability, and performance at an angler-friendly retail price.
Friday, 10 January 2025 / Published in Gear Reviews

How to tune your SEVIIN GS Casting Reel

If you’ve picked one up….. or are thinking about it….. here’s how to tune it for max performance with the line and lure you’re fishing.
Wednesday, 08 January 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews

Legend Tournament Pike Rods

   Furthering the mission to provide all anglers with the Best Rods on Earth in any situation, St. Croix Rods introduced the Legend Tournament Pike Series – Twelve technique-specific
Wednesday, 08 January 2025 / Published in Gear Reviews

Z-Man NEW Jackhammer Colors for 2025

  Ladson, SC (August 20, 2024) – These days, when you’re up on the casting deck, setting hooks and lipping big bass hitched to a favorite ChatterBait® JackHammer™, you can
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass 2025 Fishing Itinerary

  Thank you everyone for your recent inquiries and trip reservations. Before my desk job gets busier this winter, I wanted to post an itinerary of what this upcoming 2025
Monday, 06 January 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass

Monster Smallmouth Segment with Midwest Outdoors TV

  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
Monday, 06 January 2025 / Published in Gear Reviews

All-new Physyx Minnow Shakers – built to shake what you’ve got

Whether you use forward-facing sonar or old-school intuition to locate bass, shaking a Damiki rig or similar jig-and-plastic-minnow combination is a deadly way to catch them.
Friday, 03 January 2025 / Published in Gear Reviews

St. Croix Rods and SEVIIN Reels New for 2025

The annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show in Orlando is where companies like St. Croix Rod and SEVIIN Reels show their latest products to tackle dealers and