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
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 casting rods purpose-engineered and handcrafted with St. Croix’s top technologies, very latest materials and task-specific componentry and ergonomics to deliver uncompromising performance in the pursuit
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 bet other boats are sharing in the fun, successfully slinging the same legendary lure. That multiple anglers on the same lake can all partake in
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 fishing season could look like from the perspective from my boat…. and as a guide for you as you consider which month(s) to fish and
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 the fishing media each year. Unfortunately, ICAST isn’t open to the public, so we want to give you a look at every single product revealed
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 stockings. Many stockings succeed, others do not. As my anglers and I launched that morning, we found several carcasses of deceased extended growth fingerling walleyes