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, 01 April 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouths, The Earlier the Better

  Winter relents. Spring creeps in. Ice has finished melting, and we have open water once again. While most anglers haven’t yet fired up their outboards, a longing for big
Friday, 01 April 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Insights and Ideas for More Spring Smallmouth

  Spring pre-spawn smallmouth patterns are solidified across so many fisheries throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes. Wherever in these regions you’re destined to fish, the smallmouth bass populations of
Monday, 21 March 2022 / Published in Gear Reviews

Dynamic Lures Suspended Jerkbaits

  Dynamic Lures was created to develop more user-friendly fishing lures and tackle, and place emphasis on highest quality at the lowest price. Owned and operated by Brian Alano, of
Monday, 14 March 2022 / Published in Gear Reviews

Protection and Organization for Rods and Reels

    As of 2022, my friendship with VRX Fishing – The Rod Glove, has lasted 10 years. Here’s a story of how our friendship began, and what went down.
Monday, 07 March 2022 / Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips

Smallmouth Tube Jigs

  Tube jigs are a match made in heaven for smallmouths. Perfectly representing the preferred choice of crayfish and other bottom dwelling prey, the tube jig has been catching smallmouth
Thursday, 03 March 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Ice Out Bass

  Across many northern waters, bass action begins immediately after ice-out. Where catch and release-only spring regulations are implemented in Michigan and Wisconsin, it’s now possible to target largemouth and
Thursday, 03 March 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

March Madness Bass

  March Madness is the most wonderful time of the year. Whether your excitement comes from college hoops matchups, tournament upsets and buzzer-beaters, or hook-sets into monster largemouth bass, this
Thursday, 03 March 2022 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Game Plan for a 6 Pounder

  Legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky once brilliantly summarized, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” You’ll never succeed unless you try. Additionally, that means you have to