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
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Thursday, 21 September 2017 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Fall Smallmouth Bass Strategies: No Shame with the Live Bait Game

By Andrew Ragas Bass fishing purists and elitists revile it. The professionals consider it cheating. Tournament organizers and circuits ban it, and its competitor jersey-clad fishermen laugh at it in
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Wednesday, 20 September 2017 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, Late August thru September 2017

The bite recently has been extraordinary. In the past few weeks, we’ve caught a PB near 7-pounder, a handful of 21’s, and a number of 17-20’s. Great weather can lead
Wednesday, 09 August 2017 / Published in Smallie Blog

The Last Cast Fish

Carl calls his catch, on the last cast.
Wednesday, 09 August 2017 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, End of July and Early August, 2017

Hi all, I recently concluded a 2 week block of trips that took place from July 24th through August 6th. End of July through early August was a period of
Saturday, 08 July 2017 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, end of June & early July, 2017

Hi all. Not only has my fishing schedule been inconsistent with a mid-June vacation to avoid bass spawn, but so has the weather and fishing. I’m getting sick and tired
Thursday, 06 July 2017 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Bass in the Grass

By Andrew Ragas Clustered throughout northern Wisconsin’s wilderness landscape is the upper Midwest’s most extensive collection of inland freshwater lakes. From infertile rocky oligotrophic cold water lakes, to fertile habitat
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Friday, 09 June 2017 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, May 2017

The month of May 2017 had fishing that was hot and cold. About half of the month was warm, encompassed of sunny temperatures that triggered bass feeding and movements, and
Thursday, 04 May 2017 / Published in Fishing Reports, Smallie Blog

Northwoods Bass 2017 Early Season Forecast

My spring return to the Minocqua area was greeted by a major dumping of snowfall and rainfall that has flooded rivers and streams. Despite that, the Ranger is in the