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Independent gear and tackle reviews, brought to you by St. Croix Fishing. Written by Andrew Ragas.
Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2020
Tuesday, 08 December 2020
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,
- Published in Gear Reviews
Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2019
Tuesday, 05 November 2019
By Andrew Ragas At the end of every season, I reveal the secret baits that caught the most fish for customers and I. Now that my 2019 bass fishing season has concluded, we glance back at the dominating baits and presentations that screamed success for big fish this year. Revisiting the old, consistent standbys from
- Published in Gear Reviews
The Hot Head
Monday, 01 April 2019
By Andrew Ragas I grew up fishing many northwoods lakes with the X-Rap in Hot Head color. It was the hottest little lure for me when it first came out in the mid 2000’s. Then for a long while, I think my fish at a few lakes grew conditioned to it and it was placed
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews
Swimmer Smallmouth
Friday, 01 March 2019
The single swimmer option has become a go-to presentation that excels during summer period from mid-July through post-turnover in late October.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews
Swing For The Fences
Monday, 03 December 2018
Regardless of the type of angler you are, our skills and statuses in fishing are always evolving and improving. A few years ago for example, one might have considered me an avid smallmouth angler who merely fishes a ton and writes articles. Now, that role has evolved into being actual licensed fishing guide who does
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
Ned Rigs for Northwoods Bass
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
This fish catcher is simple, deadly, and efficient. The Ned rig has actually been around for the last half century or so, when Ned Kehde first concocted this jig worm. But it really came onto the bass fishing scene a few years ago when the tactic became publicized and exploited by the man himself.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2018
Tuesday, 06 November 2018
By Andrew Ragas At the end of every season, I reveal the secret baits that caught the most fish for customers and I. Now that my 2018 bass fishing season has concluded, we glance back at the dominating baits and presentations that screamed success for big fish this year. Revisiting the old, consistent standbys from
- Published in Gear Reviews
Catch and Release Smallmouth Fishing, with Trokar Live Bait Hooks
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
I don’t promote the use of live bait fishing unless it’s done responsibly and 100% catch & release survival is assured. When nothing else works to catch fish, it’s a last resort tactic for me. But to others it’s understandably a top choice, and unbeatable in cold water periods.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2017
Wednesday, 08 November 2017
By Andrew Ragas At the end of every season, I reveal the secret baits that caught the most fish for me. Now that my 2017 bass fishing season has concluded, we glance back at the dominating baits and presentations that screamed success for big fish this year. Revisiting the old, consistent standbys from each of
- Published in Gear Reviews
