Mike Jackson
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Mike Jackson: Father's Day memories still fresh in my mindJun 16, 2019 9:17 pm - We slowly drifted with the current close to a stretch of shoreline on the Peshtigo River. Even though the calendar claimed it was mid-July, the chill in the air was more...
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Mike Jackson Outdoors: The Chain goes through another cycleMay 29, 2019 6:12 am - I will honestly state I have seen the Fox Chain 'O Lakes go through a long series of up and down cycles. Because the Chain is such a heavily used inland waterway it serv...
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Jackson: The sport of fishing is not immune to expense factorMay 07, 2019 6:30 am - I don't know when and where it will end. I'm referring to the never-ending increase in cost of the wonderful sport of fishing. One Chain guide ran much of the 2008 seaso...
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Coffee and opinions (on fishing) always seem to go togetherApr 16, 2019 11:20 am - "There ain't nothin' like cold water lake trout from the deep on Lake Geneva," Thomas proclaimed. The others at the table raised their cups in agreement and proceeded to...
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Local lakes are primed for a big yearMar 13, 2019 6:40 am - There are many reasons the Illinois Department of Natural Resources continues to improve fishing conditions on the Fox Chain. One of the deciding factors is there are en...
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It's just as well we welcome the Wisconsin interlopersJan 04, 2019 5:32 pm - Jim and I argued like a couple stray cats fighting over scraps in a garbage can. We never got physical and yet the shouting and face-to-face stuff, with drops of spit an...
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Now that he's back, let Jackson show you the wayDec 28, 2018 8:06 pm - If I didn't explain myself I would be doing a disservice to all of you. Thanks to all of you who wrote and called the Daily Herald asking, "What happened to Mike Jackson...
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Mike Jackson: Something to be truly thankful for this holiday seasonDec 21, 2018 5:32 am - I'm sorry to have seen Thanksgiving come and go almost as fast as I can blink my eyes. The same was true for the recent fall season and my annual hunting expeditions. We...
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Chicago River a true thing of beauty for boatingAug 11, 2018 6:33 pm - The term visionary is often applied to scientists, musicians and heavy duty thinkers who claim to know the true meaning of life. I'm not sure what category Pat Harrison ...
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Rock bass just don't get any respectJul 26, 2018 4:55 pm - Since I am boatless now, I must rely upon the good graces of others when it comes to helping me get on the bigger lakes to hunt for smallmouth bass. I literally missed m...