Ice Out Bass
Thursday, 03 March 2022
Across many northern waters, bass action begins immediately after ice-out. Where catch and release-only spring regulations are implemented in Michigan and Wisconsin, it’s now possible to target largemouth and
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Game Plan for a 6 Pounder
Thursday, 03 March 2022
Legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky once brilliantly summarized, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” You’ll never succeed unless you try. Additionally, that means you have to
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Northwoods Crossovers
Thursday, 03 March 2022
A surprise catch is one of fishing’s greatest thrills. Bewildering and unsuspecting to anglers, every body of water is filled with them. These wonderment’s are what attract us to
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
River Smallmouth and Timing Spring Migrations
Monday, 12 April 2021
By Andrew Ragas Much has been studied, discussed, and written about in recent years about fall season river migrations when smallmouth travel downstream to their overwintering sites. On your
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Revisiting The Hot Head
Thursday, 01 April 2021
By Andrew Ragas Smallmouth bass are notorious for their peculiarity and curiosities. Oftentimes, they’ll sneak up on baits merely to check them out. With similar frequency, they will completely ignore
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Indian Summer Smallmouth
Monday, 14 September 2020
By Andrew Ragas The stage is set for early fall. Big bass bonanzas are on the minds of anglers who are planning late season smallmouth trips. Upon making final arrangements
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
September Sand
Monday, 31 August 2020
By Andrew Ragas September is a month of transition and changing of seasons. With shortening daylight and colder nights, the entire food chain reacts and acclimates to these changes. On
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Cold War Smallmouth – Winning the Battle
Monday, 27 April 2020
Andrew Ragas It’s early May, and we’re just a few days removed from Wisconsin’s gamefish season opener. The snow banks and memories winter left behind are yet to melt, ice-out
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Key Insights to Monster Bass
Sunday, 15 March 2020
By Andrew Ragas Bass thumb is what many of us strive for, and beyond these battle scars there is a lot to like about catching several bass in a day.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
