Category: Smallmouth Bass
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On The Jets with Wisconsin River Smallmouths
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.
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Scoring Summer Smallmouths
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.
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Reciprocal Jerkbait Strategies
By Andrew Ragas Springing for smallmouths with jerkbaits hard and soft, and analyzing the situations that call for reciprocation.
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The Northwoods Smallmouth Calendar
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.
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The Perfect Jig
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…
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Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2014
By Andrew Ragas At this time last season, I spilled the beans by publicizing my secret baits that caught the most fish for me. Now that my 2014 fishing season has concluded, we glance back at the dominating baits and presentations that screamed success for big fish.
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Doin’ That Stream Smallmouth Gig
By Jim Gronaw I must admit…since I have become borderline elderly I have not had the chance to fish for stream and small river smallmouths like I used to. Things like arthritis, asthma, knee operations and bad table manners just get in the way of so many things. That’s why I recently jumped at the…
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Rainy Lake Adventures at Camp Narrows Lodge
By Andrew Ragas Ranked in the top 100 of North America’s best bass fishing lakes, this popular drive-to destination along the United States/Canadian border offers bass anglers a complex trophy fishery, and multi-species anglers a kingdom of big fish.
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Perch Patterning Bass
By Andrew Ragas During the cooldown of early fall, bass anglers mistakenly follow smallmouths prematurely into their deep wintering holes. Little do they know that in September and October a unique shallow water movement often associated with weedlines and cabbage beds takes place. Pursue fall smallmouth action where young-of-the-year yellow perch are schooling.
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The Late Night Show, with Smallmouth Bass
By Andrew Ragas During the dog days of summer on many north country lakes, big smallmouth bass become creatures of the night. When nighttime calls, and most anglers are asleep, the fish go nocturnal and feed.