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
By Andrew Ragas At the end of every season, I reveal the secret baits that caught the most fish for customers and I. Our 2020 season concluded in mid October. A very belated post, we finally glance back at the dominating baits and presentations that screamed success for big fish this year. Revisiting the old,
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 and departure, a week of incoming warming weather is on the long-range forecast. Water temperatures that should be cooling into the upper 50’s for high’s
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 many clear water fisheries with sand bottom composition, trophy smallmouth return the shallows where they are most comfortable in cooling waters, and roam sand beaches.
If we all thought May 2020 was difficult fishing, June 2020 might have been even worse. Each day’s fishing results were entirely a product of that day’s weather and conditions. One out of every 7 days was a good day. The other 6 poor due to bad weather and greatly fluctuating water temps. Other than
Hi everyone! May 2020 was when fishing and guiding became “legal” in the state of Wisconsin and fishing became “essential” work. How funny is that? We just completed a grueling, horrid, and difficult pre-spawn season. The weather, water temps, outrageous boat traffic and fishing pressure, and uncooperative fish didn’t help. But guests and I made