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
Sunday, 31 July 2016 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, July 2016

Hello readers and anglers, thank you for following my pursuit of the northwoods bass during the month of July. It was a month filled with travel and adventure. First week
Tuesday, 28 June 2016 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, June 2016

June was an interesting month of fishing. Inconsistent weather, coupled with mayfly hatches, busy boat traffic on some days, plus short feeding windows and lack of fish activity made June
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Friday, 03 June 2016 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, May 2016

What another wet and wild month of May, 2016 it was! The weather was lousy, but bass fishing good enough. Thank goodness the season started! Now rain, please go away.
Wednesday, 27 April 2016 / Published in Fishing Reports, Smallie Blog

Northwoods Bass 2016 Early Season Forecast

By Andrew Ragas A new fishing season brings new angling opportunities. During the last week, our family’s northwoods cabin opened for the season, signaling that game time is near. My
Wednesday, 23 March 2016 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Tips for Catching More Smallmouths This Season

By Andrew Ragas With ice fishing coming to a close, there’s no better time to begin preparing for this year’s open water season, and evaluating bass fishing expectations. As a
Tuesday, 08 March 2016 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Outside of the Box Presentations

By Andrew Ragas Regardless of how much we know about bass fishing, and the methods we employ to catch smallmouth, the tackle industry and the world of bass fishing continues
Tuesday, 08 March 2016 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Wisconsin Fishing Getaways: Turtle Flambeau Flowage

By Andrew Ragas Bass fishing is becoming more accepted throughout Northern Wisconsin. Anglers who enjoy catching fish appreciate the abundance of smallmouth bass in many of the region’s lakes and
Thursday, 19 November 2015 / Published in Gear Reviews

Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2015

At the end of every season, I reveal the secret baits that caught the most fish for me. Now that my 2015 bass fishing season has concluded, we glance back