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
Thursday, 17 November 2022 / Published in Gear Reviews

St. Croix Rods for River Smallmouths

  Andrew Ragas of Northwoods Bass Fishing Adventures, LLC – Minocqua, WI showcases some of his favorite St. Croix rods for catching river smallmouths. The rods and models listed below
Thursday, 17 November 2022 / Published in Gear Reviews

St. Croix Rods Best of 2022

  Andrew Ragas of Northwoods Bass Fishing Adventures, LLC – Minocqua, WI showcases some of his favorite St. Croix rods from the 2022 fishing season. Models showcased are listed below:
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report – End of October 2022

  If 70 degrees on November 2nd is indicative of anything, it feels more like summer than late fall right now. Despite water temperatures in the upper-40’s right now, the
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews

Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2022

  Welcome to our 10th anniversary end of season reveal! At the end of every season, I showcase the boat’s top producers that caught the most fish for customers and
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles

Advice for Hiring a Fishing Guide (Not Me – But Everyone)

  Horror stories about guided fishing trips and customer experiences run rampant through all social circles. Having been in the guiding profession now for 8 seasons, I’ve been subjected to
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles

My Smallmouth Story

  Water flowed through a small spillway into the stream, sending a variety of fish species from the drainage lake above through its passage. I pitched a black and yellow
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report – September thru Mid October 2022

  Hi everybody! Apologies for the lack of reports during the past month of fishing. All brief activity was relegated to Facebook page only. Throughout September things were consistent almost
Saturday, 01 October 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Symbiotic Smallmouth

  Across northern states and Canadian provinces, and most notably in Wisconsin, the invasive rusty crayfish has significantly altered every native ecosystem it’s invaded. Negatively, lakes infested by them were