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
Tackling Turnover to Catching Fall Footballs
Thursday, 05 September 2019
The most popular weekend pastimes of autumn are Sunday football and hunting. While majority of fishermen have already winterized their boats, the most serious anglers remain on water, utilizing the
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Vertical Jigging for Fall Smallmouth
Tuesday, 03 September 2019
By Andrew Ragas Fall fishing success is usually determined by location rather than presentation. Lake smallmouth are deep structurally oriented fish in fall. By now 90% of the entire lake’s
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Onboard and Offshore
Monday, 29 July 2019
By Andrew Ragas During summer’s dog days, some anglers give up on smallmouth bass. Others, meanwhile, are too stubborn to change their fishing ways. “I’m a shallow water guy,” boasted
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Match The Hatch Rusty Crayfish
Monday, 29 July 2019
By Andrew Ragas Smallmouth bass and rusty crayfish in northwoods inland lakes are on a collision course every summer. This predator and prey interaction often utilizes the same lake and
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
