Mike Jackson
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Jackson: For timeless success in fishing, live bait's a proven winnerFeb 25, 2016 9:05 am - A couple of days before I had fishing guru Ron Lindner on the air with me during my Sunday outdoor radio talk show, I brought up some of the ancient memories relating to...
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Jackson: Warm thoughts on big-lure bass fishingFeb 17, 2016 9:05 am - During dark and windy winter days, I can't help thinking about bass fishing. It has come to my attention that location doesn't matter when hunting for big largemouth and...
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Jackson: Heavy thoughts on catching bass from heavy coverFeb 04, 2016 9:05 am - I see myself as an explorer, someone who acquires angling knowledge while traveling through space and time. Some detractors would like to take that statement a step fart...
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If you're looking for a good deal, test out the Sportsmen Show watersJan 20, 2016 9:05 am - Irv, my father, always managed to find a good deal, especially when it came to finding inexpensive chest waders. In one case, he wanted to wade a Michigan stream for ste...
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Outdoors show season begins for lots to enjoyJan 13, 2016 9:05 am - It's not déjà vu, but rather outdoor history repeating itself in a newer form. I'm referring to the 2016 Chicago Sportsmen Show, which opens its doors Jan. 20 at the Don...
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Grateful for a rich past, and keeping an eye on fishing's next big thingDec 31, 2015 9:04 am - I am a very fortunate human being. I have been around long enough to have witnessed some great things in the world of fresh- and saltwater angling. And in my opinion som...
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A rare December stream outing yields some nice giftsDec 23, 2015 9:04 am - BROWN COUNTY, Wis. - I wasn't sure if I would last more than 15 minutes, but I held fast and toughed it out. I went on another one of my stream expeditions so as to make...
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Fishing travel could do without the excess baggageDec 16, 2015 9:04 am - The map on my office wall is perforated with pinholes from all the local and area fishing destinations and faraway places I have explored. And when I fly someplace, I of...
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It's safety first as ice fishing season approachesDec 10, 2015 9:04 am - Dr. Jason Halfen and I agree on probably the first and foremost aspect for ice angling in the early season. It's easy to talk the talk, but too many fishermen skip this...
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Jackson: Anglers struggle with the lure of warm watersNov 26, 2015 9:05 am - It was just like experiencing Chicken Little with warnings upon warnings every few minutes. I was busy refreshing my ultralight spinning reels with 2-pound test mono whi...