SEMINARS AND APPEARANCES

DID YOU KNOW I AM A PUBLIC SPEAKER AND PRESENTER TOO?

Every winter and spring, I offer seminars to clubs, organizations, and sport shows.

BOOK ME FOR YOUR NEXT FISHING EVENT!

I AM A COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERT.

Thanks to my degrees of communication & media studies, I have extensive experience and success as a public speaker. Since 2013, I have given seminars and lectures about fishing, and offered instructional courses to fishing clubs, sport shows and independent organizations throughout the Northern Illinois region, Northern Wisconsin, and wherever else my trips and travels send me to.

I am a communication expert, and believe in giving the audience “infotaining” presentations whose subject matter and angling contents specifically cater to group fishing location and size, venue, angler demographics, skill levels, and personal requests. I also believe in sharing and exchanging knowledge, and the promotion and advancement of our sport. My presentations are informative, educational, entertaining, engaging, captivating, and include audience participation. Additionally, they are guaranteed to be technology and media influenced with aid of video and illustrated graphics, lake mapping, video, and other visuals.

To date, I have given presentations about the following subjects and fishing themes: Multi-Species Fishing; Wade fishing strategies for river walleyes; River Fishing for Muskies; Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass Fishing; Bass Fishing Trips and Destinations; Wisconsin Fishing Trips; Northwest Ontario Fishing; Specific lakes and rivers for specific species....... PLUS MORE!

RATES, STARTING AT $400 PER EVENT

This encompasses a 60 to 80 minute presentation, preparation, plus time and travel. Rate is entirely dependent upon your organization's audience size and its event type.

Considering all information that'll be shared with you, a seminar is no different than a hands-on guided trip. A good seminar requires several hours of preparation, slide creation, and creativity. The instruction and time with me as your host will be invaluable to your group and members.

Mar
26
Wed
2025
Northwoods Bass Cocktail Hour – Session 1
Mar 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Northwoods Bass Cocktail Hour - Session 1

Join us on Wednesday night, March 26th, on Facebook live at 7:30pm CST for our first cocktail hour of spring 2025 – Session 1.

Featuring Q&A’s, mini seminars, story telling, and your weekly suggested topics.

We will go 60+ minutes each Thursday night until May 1st. Then, I’ll be switching over to weekly video and live fishing reports outta my boat, and monthly reports for digital subscribers.

Facebook LIVE – only on this page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsBass/

** Events will begin 7:30pm CST every Thursday night.
** I will request your topics and questions and the week’s theme on our Facebook Page 1 week in advance.
** Look for these posts weekly, on the Facebook page.
** Each broadcast will be LIVE from my office.

 

EVENT LINK – CLICK HERE

Apr
3
Thu
2025
Northwoods Bass Cocktail Hour – Session 2
Apr 3 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Northwoods Bass Cocktail Hour - Session 2

Join us on Thursday night, April 3rd, on Facebook live at 7:30pm CST for our second cocktail hour of spring 2025 – Session 2.

Featuring Q&A’s, mini seminars, story telling, and your weekly suggested topics.

We will go 60+ minutes each Thursday night until May 1st. Then, I’ll be switching over to weekly video and live fishing reports outta my boat, and monthly reports for digital subscribers.

Facebook LIVE – only on this page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsBass/

** Events will begin 7:30pm CST every Thursday night.
** I will request your topics and questions and the week’s theme on Facebook Page 1 week in advance.
** Look for these posts weekly, on the Facebook page.
** Each broadcast will be LIVE from my office.

 

EVENT LINK – CLICK HERE

Apr
10
Thu
2025
Northwoods Bass Cocktail Hour – Session 3
Apr 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Northwoods Bass Cocktail Hour - Session 3

Join us on Thursday night, April 10th, on Facebook live at 7:30pm CST for our third cocktail hour of spring 2025 – Session 3.

Featuring Q&A’s, mini seminars, story telling, and your weekly suggested topics.

We will go 60+ minutes each Thursday night until May 1st. Then, I’ll be switching over to weekly video and live fishing reports outta my boat, and monthly reports for digital subscribers.

Facebook LIVE – only on this page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsBass/

** Events will begin 7:30pm CST every Thursday night.
** I will request your topics and questions and the week’s theme on Facebook Page 1 week in advance.
** Look for these posts weekly, on the Facebook page.
** Each broadcast will be LIVE from my office.

 

EVENT LINK – CLICK HERE

Apr
17
Thu
2025
Northwoods Bass Cocktail Hour – Session 4
Apr 17 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Northwoods Bass Cocktail Hour - Session 4

Join us on Thursday night, April 17th, on Facebook live at 7:30pm CST for our fourth cocktail hour of spring 2025 – Session 4.

Featuring Q&A’s, mini seminars, story telling, and your weekly suggested topics.

We will go 60+ minutes each Thursday night until May 1st. Then, I’ll be switching over to weekly video and live fishing reports outta my boat, and monthly reports for digital subscribers.

Facebook LIVE – only on this page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsBass/

** Events will begin 7:30pm CST every Thursday night.
** I will request your topics and questions and the week’s theme on Facebook Page 1 week in advance.
** Look for these posts weekly, on the Facebook page.
** Each broadcast will be LIVE from my office.

 

EVENT LINK – CLICK HERE

Lake Geneva Fishing Club - Speaker September 2019
Illinois Smallmouth Alliance Bronzeback Blowout - Feature Speaker, March 2019
Fox River Valley (FRV) Muskies Inc. - Feature Speaker, December 2019
Arlington Anglers - Feature Speaker, April 2014
Arlington Anglers Fishing Club - Feature Speaker, March, 2020
FishTales Fishing Club - Speaker, January 2019

BOOK ME FOR YOUR NEXT BIG EVENT

Andrew Ragas is one of the fastest rising fishing celebrities and educators in the Midwest. He is seen on TV, heard on radio and internet podcasts, is a public speaker who presents seminars and hosts "Bass Class", and is read in periodicals that includes Midwest Outdoors Magazine and other web publications.

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