I'm reaching out to you for one simple reason; to help your company attract a larger audience.

I'm privileged to be able to be out on the water upwards of 150 days per year. Roughly 75% of those days are spent in the Northwoods of Wisconsin while the rest is elsewhere throughout the country as well as locally in the Chicago metropolitan area. I don’t claim to be an expert or a professional, but rather an educated individual who is well-versed and heavily involved with everything that encompasses freshwater fishing

I am a 2010 graduate of Loyola University Chicago. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, and an associate’s in Visual Communication and Graphic Design. Wherever my career path takes me to, the game of fishing and everything else I already do will be a major part of it. I have far too many talents that are too hard to be ignored.

Currently I am a business owner (freelance website and graphic designer), and work on projects with clients throughout the country. My business website can be visited at www.ragasmedia.com. I am pretty darn good when it comes to graphic design, layout and editing, and video production. I attribute my savvy business success to being crafty and having an eye for talent and creativity.

Presently in the realm of fishing, I am a staff writer, columnist, and blogger for Heartland Outdoors Magazine, which is a Midwest print publication. In addition, I run, operate, manage, and write for my own large personal website, Fishing-Headquarters.com. I also contribute weekly fishing reports to the Chicago Sun-Times newspapers, and handle all website design, marketing, and social media responsibilities for two upstart tackle companies, Stankx Bait Company, and Sims Spinners. Not only am I great at managing their online presences, but am proficient at endorsing product and reaching out to target markets as I am sponsored and supported by ten companies in total. Last but not least, I dabble with tournaments as well.

In my mind, fishing is more than just an obsessive hobby – it is a lifestyle. I am a firm believer that if you treat the sport with respect and use your God-given talents on the water, you will be rewarded with great catches - including professional success.