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
Anyone can book a flight to a major fishing destination, lodge at an all-inclusive resort, or hire a guide to put them on fish. We all tend to be more interested in showcasing these types of trips and experiences rather than share information about local adventures that are more practical and convenient. In the
“How much further through the woods do we have to portage?” I whined. “Just a little further!” shouted back Jim. The trail was long, and my water sandals sucked for walking through the woods. Thankfully our rigs were mounted atop wheels, for easier pulling. On the half-mile long trek through the woods, I silently
Big swimbaits are trending rapidly in present-day smallmouth fishing. Their origins can be traced back to over 30 years ago in the Western United States where innovative and pioneering anglers like Bill Siemantel, and others, succeed in catching double-digit largemouths with wood and plastic models. As this method of fishing grew and exploded in
Across the northern Midwestern states and Ontario, muskies have become the most popular sport fish and the highest growing angling demographic over the past two decades. In today’s era of exploitation due in large part to fishing guides, television & media, social media, and internet culture, many lakes and their historic muskellunge fisheries have
