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
There is no bad time to catch big largemouths in mid-summer, because they are prolific feeders with voracious appetites, and tolerate well to summertime heat. If I had to identify the best summer season windows, they are the bluegill spawn in June, the establishment of deep green weeds at summer’s peak, and the offshore
It’s mid-July. The daytime surface temperatures typically reach 75 to 80 degrees, often exceeding that. Summer peak is on. Consequently, the daytime fishing efforts aren’t paying off, as the biggest largemouths congregate along the deepest edges, lay low, and are lounging around comfortably in the better oxygenated deeper waters.
Ladson, SC (July 11, 2024) – Geologists call it a rare metal, an intriguing element that exhibits super-power like properties. Rivalled only by diamonds in hardness and extreme melting point, tungsten yields exceptional lure assets and numerous bass-catching advantages. Nearly twice as dense as lead, tungsten is a true heavy metal, affording lure smiths
Calling an audible is a term in football, referring to when the quarterback has to change a play at the last minute in response to how the opposing team is lining up. Usually, the quarterback doesn’t like what he sees. This last-minute strategy change is dependent upon his ability to read the opponent, and
Today’s marine market has priced out most serious anglers and consumers. Whether seeking an aluminum deep-V or flat bottom jon, or a fiberglass bass boat or multi-species hull, acquiring any boat type from every manufacturer is expensive, as will be the cost of its ownership. To buy a new boat nowadays, one must have