Published articles by Andrew Ragas. The most comprehensive bass fishing library for Wisconsin bass fishing and across the Midwest.

Thursday, 08 February 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews

Favorite Fishing Accessories

  The more you’ll fish, the more gear you’ll accumulate. It’s inevitable, and a byproduct of your involvement in fishing that you cannot avoid.
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews

Fishing Line Maintenance

  Between the demands of guiding and my own personal fishing time, a lot of wear and tear gets put on my vehicle, boats, and equipment throughout the year. Upkeep and maintenance of each is necessary in order for us to perform at a high level, and helps me avoid many problems that could happen
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles

Bass Burnout

  When you do something long enough, you’ll get burnt out by it eventually. It happens in daily life, and it can also happen in fishing. The more repetitive each activity gets, the more bored you become. This is what bass fishing sometimes does to me.
Tuesday, 02 January 2024 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Melanosis

  I remember catching my first smallmouth with black blotches on it in 2010, and this oddity has perplexed me ever since.
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews

St. Croix Rods Best of 2023

Andrew Ragas of Northwoods Bass Fishing Adventures, LLC – Minocqua, WI showcases some of his favorite St. Croix rods from the 2023 fishing season. Models showcased are listed below:
Friday, 01 December 2023 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews

Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2023

  A tradition unlike any other – for the gamest fish that swims. Welcome to our end of season lure reveal, profiling and showcasing the best fish catchers of 2023 (as experienced from aboard my boats). 2023 was as wild and unpredictable as it came, for weather, conditions, and timing’s sake. As you’re about to
Friday, 10 November 2023 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Better Understanding Wintering Smallmouths

  Back in the day, I was of the belief that once lake turnover completed, most fish species moved out into the deepest areas of the lake where they’d live through the winter. My thought was that they’d be in the deepest, most tolerable water available (to them) for survival and protection. Keep in mind,
Wednesday, 01 November 2023 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

GOAT Smallmouth Lures (Part I)

  There’s a hall of fame for anglers, but none for lures. If such a shrine was in existence, it would be impossible for a committee to officially declare the greatest lures of all time. There are too many lures to ever consider for this. So, let’s limit the debate to within my boat.