Mike Jackson
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Some heavy thoughts on bassin' in the slopSep 02, 2015 10:04 am - I see myself as an explorer, someone who acquires knowledge while traveling through both space and time. Based on that statement, some detractors would refer to me as a...
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Bait saves the day on this warmwater bass voyageAug 26, 2015 10:04 am - DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - I didn't think much about it, until the bite turned off like a light switch. I usually do quite well on the lakes and ponds here in southeast Florid...
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Jackson: Another sad farewell for a good fishing buddyAug 19, 2015 10:05 am - BUTTERNUT, Wis. - It's a very tough lesson for me to absorb. Being the little boy that I am, I choose to hang on to childhood happenings, nothing more than mere memories...
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If you have a favorite lure, put it to good useJul 29, 2015 10:04 am - Perhaps you are no different from the thousands of other anglers in the area who have tackle boxes stuffed with lures and gadgets that just sit there and do nothing. One...
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Underrated Illinois fishing needs more of the spotlightJul 23, 2015 10:04 am - By Mike Jackson Outdoor columnist I encountered an old friend a couple weeks ago, and what he told me was akin to someone kicking me in the gut. Jason and I used to roam...
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Jackson: Some progress in getting young anglers startedJul 15, 2015 10:04 am - I'm coming clean with you. I have made another mistake as a result of my endless quest to find the good and bad elements within the fishing tackle industry. Right now th...
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Jackson: Choosing the right fishing line is anything but simpleJul 08, 2015 10:00 am - It's been said for as long as I can remember that the weakest link between a big fish and the fisherman is the line, as well as the knots used in the tying of lures to t...
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Old ways pay off in a modern big bluegill bonanzaJul 01, 2015 10:04 am - I didn't know what was in store for me when my late father and I met his friend on Crystal Lake for a late afternoon of fishing. Irv's friend went by the name of Lefty. ...
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A trip to the north woods a perfect respiteJun 24, 2015 10:04 am - CHETEK, Wis. - Squads of boats carrying eager fishermen continued to encircle what was believed to be an underwater honey-hole that supposedly held hundreds of crappies....
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Every angler should appreciate fly fishingJun 10, 2015 10:05 am - I tried being a snob for a while, just to see how I felt and how that ego trip affected others. It wasn't that great. I'll admit that over the last 15 years I've asked c...