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
Monday, 14 July 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips

Kid Friendly Smallmouth Lures

  Keep lure selection simple, and outfit a child with the simplest options for them to catch fish with. Most smallmouths coming aboard my boat get caught with the most
Friday, 11 July 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

The Ingredients for Big Summer Largemouths

  My summer season lasts from the post-spawn period of mid-June until Labor Day weekend. This long growing season encompasses everything from the heavy feeding post spawn phase of mid
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 / Published in Gear Reviews

SEVIIN GX Series Casting Reels

  PARK FALLS, WIS. – When it comes to casting reels, bass and multispecies freshwater anglers prioritize castability, adjustability, smooth operation, comfort, and steadfast reliability. Two years into SEVIIN Reels’
Wednesday, 09 July 2025 / Published in Gear Reviews

Z-Man Fuzzy Baits

  Ladson, SC (July 8, 2025) – Mere days into testing the new wave of “Fuzzy” ElaZtech® baits, a single prototype had already been chowed by well over one-hundred largemouth
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

Edge Fishing Largemouths

  This time of year, big bucketmouths are on my mind.
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

The Tokyo Rig Masterclass

  The lives and mid-summer feeding patterns of largemouth bass revolves around dense and deep plant life. Aquatic plant species form the foundation of healthy and flourishing underwater ecosystems.
Monday, 07 July 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely Tips

Tracking Midsummer Largemouth Bluegill Bites

  Bluegills are the backbone and lifeblood of all good largemouth bass fisheries, and integral for the development and growth of sustaining them. Largemouths live for them, and finding them
Monday, 07 July 2025 / Published in Gear Reviews

St. Croix Rod Re-imagines Premier Series

  PARK FALLS, WIS. – American manufacturing resonates today more than ever. But it’s something we’ve been doing at St. Croix Rod since 1948. Why do we still make rods