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
We don’t need a ton of high-end gear to catch bass with. They are accessible and catchable under a variety of approaches and circumstances whether it’s from shore or on a boat. Furthermore, bass are populated in abundance seemingly everywhere. Keep your fishing system simple and efficient, and you’ll do better than most. My
Back during the summer of 2000, my dad and I caught one of the strangest looking fish we’ve ever seen in our lives.“What the heck is that!?!” we shrieked, after releasing it. After some research at the local library a few hours later, we unknowingly and likely released the next Wisconsin state record bowfin,
Victory 17 recap, with most under $200, you get a handcrafted in the USA rod and a 15-year warranty, each different and technique specific. We want to highlight how you use the proper tool for the job, specifically regarding any of the new 17 Victory rods and and preferred technique, but also related techniques.
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 education, they are without question negative on fisheries. The disheartening realities of Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube far outweighed the positives. Fishing isn’t the same as
Panfish are the largest, most popular, and widespread freshwater fish species in the nation. Because these species can be terribly prolific in certain waters, stocking is generally not required for other than species introductions or in highly used public fishing waters. But when the largest fish of any system get fished out, stocking won’t
