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, 22 August 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass

The Best St. Croix Rods for Smallmouth Fishing

  If you want to catch more fish and learn to be efficient, simplifying your rod selection and lure choices is what to do.
Monday, 18 August 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

How River Water Levels Dictate Fishing Strategies

  I don’t know about you, but I favor fishing high water and moderate flow versus low water and drought-like conditions. Whether the river system is high or low, flows
Friday, 15 August 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

How River Smallmouths React to Water Levels

  A river system’s water level and flow rate will dictate its entire fishery’s seasonal migrations, locations, habitats, feeding, and all other variables to the fish-catching formula you could think
Monday, 11 August 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

Amphibious Largemouths

  If they’re not deep right now, they’re likely to be shallow. Tie on a frog, and make sure it lands on top of that mat. You’ll be surprised by
Friday, 08 August 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Long Rod and Light Line Smallmouths

  Finesse fishing for smallmouths has come a long way. More anglers are turning to long spinning rod and high-capacity reel set-ups for achieving long casts with light line presentations.
Wednesday, 06 August 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

What We’re Throwing in August

  August month is here, and this is the Dog Days of Summer. August fishing can be difficult and challenging to many anglers due to heat, higher water temperatures, and
Wednesday, 06 August 2025 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report – Mid July to Early August, 2025

  Largemouth bass are the best game in town right now. If you are not targeting them and instead beating yourselves up for other species in this heat, you should
Monday, 04 August 2025 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips

Where to Go Fishing During Cold Fronts

  Here in Wisconsin, largemouth and smallmouth lake types and habitats are greatly contrasting. Nearly every bass fishery I go to contains a quality fishery that is managed for only