Time to get your ice fishing gear ready

Posted November 28, 2013 10:31 am

Mike Jackson

I was doing the usual sorting of the tackle winter routine in my basement, as well as straightening out some ice fishing equipment, when the telephone rang.

Chip Leer, an angling pro and educator from Walker, Minn., was filled with glee all because his favorite lakes have started to freeze. His call spurred me on to finish getting my own ice gear ready.

But it’s a different story here in the Chicago area. Some spots on the Fox Chain are just starting to become solid fishing platforms.

Mark your calendars:Jan. 22 is the opening day for the 2014 Chicagoland Outdoor Sports Show at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.I#146;ve teamed up with custom rod maker Jim Grandt, Chris Taurisano of T-Bone Guide Service, and the Daily Herald to take part in the annual event. Grandt is giving away a custom rod while Taurisano is offering a free, one-day guided trip.Organizers for the show are offering a special #147;entry deal#148; in which they want attendees to bring in five cans of food for local food pantries. In return, you#146;ll get 50 percent off the price of your show ticket. Visit chicagosportsmenshow.com for more information and a complete lineup.Å¸Contact Mike Jackson at angler88@comcast.net, and catch his radio show 6-7 a.m. Sundays on WSBC 1240-AM and live-streamed at www.mikejacksonoutdoors.com.

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