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
Friday, 03 January 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouths Feeding on Stocked Walleyes

   If you want to learn about a new type of forage connection, then here’s a good one for you….. Back in October, many lakes received their annual walleye
Friday, 20 December 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Largemouth Bass

The Best Largemouth Bass Lures of 2024

  Because 2024 was impressive also for largemouth bass, the lures that caught our big fish deserved a story. My success is measured by the amount of 20-inchers we catch,
Friday, 13 December 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass

The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures of 2024

  Welcome to our end of season lure reveal, profiling and showcasing the best fish catchers of 2024. This past season was our best yet, in terms of big fish,
Thursday, 21 November 2024 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report – Early to Mid November, 2024

  Since my last report and newsletter from second week of October, the lakes were quickly finishing up with turnover then. That’s been long done, and now the bass are
Monday, 04 November 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

The Definition of Wintering Holes

  Wintering holes are sites where a significant portion of the range-wide population of one or more species overwinter annually. In attempting to research the definition for “wintering site”, you
Monday, 28 October 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass

How to Find Smallmouths in Late Fall

  The greatest challenge for many late-season anglers, and those first-timers who try, is their inabilities of identifying likely wintering areas (and locating them), and poor usage with electronics.
Monday, 21 October 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Suckers for Late Fall Smallmouth

  Guides and the most serious late season anglers rely on live bait almost exclusively. Across most fisheries, live minnows work. Folks can fish with only a single rod with
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report – Early to Mid October, 2024

  Fall patterns and locational shifts are now underway. Lakes that were in the 58 to 61 degree range during my check-in early last week are now anywhere in the