Smallmouth bass fishing articles by Andrew Ragas. The most comprehensive bass fishing library for Wisconsin bass fishing and across the midwest.
The Features of Flats
Sunday, 01 September 2024
Trip after trip, and the later we got into September month, the smallmouth bite was steadily improving it seemed.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Simply Smallmouths
Sunday, 01 September 2024
We’ve all observed that guy shore fishing from the river bank, or standing at the front deck of his boat, who’s brought with him all the gear he owns. He’s got so much shit laying around everywhere, that he doesn’t know what to do. You’d wonder whether he has a hoarding problem, or didn’t
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Z-Man Diezel MinnowZ are Fish Finders
Monday, 12 August 2024
Catch smallmouths quickly from lakes, rivers, flowages, and streams. This 4-inch slender swimbait personifies fishing on the fly, in search of quick bites. I quickly discovered the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of Z-Man’s 4-inch Diezel Minnow during the ice-out period of April, 2022. Its fish catching powers continued to carry-over into the spring spawning
- Published in Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
My Monthly Smallmouth Planner
Thursday, 01 August 2024
Smallmouths know when seasons change, and have the ability to prepare and adapt to all conditions. Their activity is always a product of changes whether they be seasonal, temperature, location, wind and weather, or some other biological influencer. If able to pattern accordingly, your fishing strategy, and the day’s potential fishing destination, must revolve
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Cold Fronts and How They Should Impact All Decision Making
Thursday, 01 August 2024
A bad day of fishing is always better than the best day at work, and fishing during the worst day of fishable weather is always better than sitting indoors. Whether guiding my guests or leisure fishing solo, I must fish through everything from rain and snow, to heat or cold – and even cold
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
#NoScope Moping
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Somewhere out there, out in the uncharted and unexplored abyss of the deepest, coldest, and clearest inland lakes, an open water world exists where offshore roaming predators hunt together and follow around pelagic prey.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Fanatical for Finesse Swimbaits
Monday, 08 July 2024
Oftentimes, smallmouths can be picky eaters, preferring only one certain paddletail (brand, color, or size) while ignoring the others. Then on other days, they will showcase no behavioral or feeding judgment, hammering everything swimming past.
- Published in Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Audibles
Monday, 01 July 2024
Calling an audible is a term in football, referring to when the quarterback has to change a play at the last minute in response to how the opposing team is lining up. Usually, the quarterback doesn’t like what he sees. This last-minute strategy change is dependent upon his ability to read the opponent, and
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Selecting for Specimens
Thursday, 20 June 2024
The first assignment for this challenge is identifying the true trophy bass lakes that have viable populations of smallmouths weighing 5 lbs. or more. Many inland northern waters throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that are managed for trophy fisheries, and have special management regulations, qualify in this respect.
- Published in Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass