Wisconsin Fishing Getaways: Turtle Flambeau Flowage
Tuesday, 08 March 2016
By Andrew Ragas Bass fishing is becoming more accepted throughout Northern Wisconsin. Anglers who enjoy catching fish appreciate the abundance of smallmouth bass in many of the region’s lakes and rivers. With lots of fish around, this type of an attraction and resource makes certain water bodies dream destinations.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Wisconsin’s Superior Smallmouth Bass
Monday, 14 September 2015
Ashland Wisconsin’s Chequamegon Bay is the destination where every bass fisherman’s big fish dreams come true.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Scoring Summer Smallmouths
Wednesday, 08 July 2015
By Andrew Ragas Wisconsin is a great state for catching smallmouth bass, not just for number of lakes but outstanding management and conservation practices. Excellent fishing is had spring through fall, but the most challenging, rewarding, and consistent fishing of the season takes place in summer.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
On The Jets For Wisconsin River Smallmouths
Tuesday, 07 July 2015
By Andrew Ragas Regarded as America’s hardest working river for its elaborate dam usage and flowage systems, the Wisconsin River is a boating minefield whose smallmouth bass fishing is best experienced with a jet boat. Aboard with Central Wisconsin River guide, Kurt Schultz, smallmouth bass fishing of world class proportions is a reality.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Reciprocal Jerkbait Strategies
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
By Andrew Ragas Springtime conjures the thoughts of warming weather and water temperatures. In return, abundant schools of pre-spawn smallmouth bass invade the shallows to stage for spawn. This magnificent period of the year for fishing makes me forget winter, and neglect all other responsibilities for the upcoming weeks that follow.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
The Northwoods Smallmouth Calendar
Thursday, 26 February 2015
By Andrew Ragas As the new season approaches, anglers are planning their trips and getaways for the upcoming year. With the Northwoods of Wisconsin serving as my home waters, I have been asked to offer an annual fishing calendar: To help traveling and adventurous anglers plan their fishing trips and vacations efficiently and more effectively.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
The Perfect Jig
Monday, 05 January 2015
By Andrew Ragas The jig is one of the most storied and historical pieces of tackle in modern day fishing. Its origins can be traced back to the early Polynesians and European anglers (Norwegians) who lived off Earth’s waters as hunter gatherers, using them as fish hunting tools. The first jigs in fishing were simply
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
Perch Patterning Bass
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
By Andrew Ragas As the seasons undergo a change, a pattern often overlooked by northern bass anglers takes place. Beginning during the pre-turnover stages of the fall cooldown period, schools of yellow perch gravitate to shallow vegetation for sanctuary and feeding. On the prowl, hungry wolfpacks of smallmouths counter.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Rainy Lake Adventures at Camp Narrows Lodge
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
By Andrew Ragas In the year 1981, the British rock group, The Clash, wrote the number one single, “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” My trip partner for this adventure, Johnny Amato, and I kept singing the same question in early to mid summer 2014. Should I stay or should I go?
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
