Mike Jackson
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For a change of pace, try current fishingMar 25, 2015 10:04 am - It has been a very long sleep, figuratively speaking. When I "barned" my fishing boat at the end of November, I went through an extended period of anxiety. I knew full w...
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Jackson: Winter's enduring test of timeMar 05, 2015 7:05 am - Changing my clock to another hour this weekend isn't going to make any dent in my disposition. Moving our clocks one hour ahead is not going to influence my sleep schedu...
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Time to heat up outdoors sceneFeb 25, 2015 1:05 pm - Because I do not spend much time ice fishing on these winter days, I will safely say I have had enough of the snow, ice and Arctic-like temperatures pretending to be "no...
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Getting to the point to cure outdoors bluesFeb 23, 2015 9:05 am - I felt like a tall weed blowing in the wind. Figuratively speaking, I'd aimlessly flop one way and then lean in the other direction, all because the winds kept remindin...
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The great outdoors can be a fiscal plus for IlinoisFeb 11, 2015 9:04 am - Last month I took my ice-fishing gear to a special spot connected to the Fox Chain. And there he was, sitting next to a huge pile of bluegills and walleyes. I was flabbe...
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Enjoy the ride by fishing with friendsFeb 04, 2015 9:04 am - I am a sucker for a prank, even when it's played on me. Pranks were part of my cousin Earl's daily makeup, especially when he stopped by to have coffee, conversation, a...
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Warming trend can start at Schaumburg's ExpoJan 29, 2015 9:04 am - We have suffered enough. All of us have been slapped around by the stiff winds and Arctic temperatures. You may have been among the escapees who got out of town and tran...
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How fishing marketers try to lure us to buyJan 14, 2015 9:04 am - Marketing. What is it, exactly, and has the word become an overused expression? Perhaps. "The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, includin...
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Ice fishing tips for those braving the coldJan 07, 2015 9:05 am - I had prepared my ice fishing gear, paying special attention to my Arctic boots and padded, chemical foot warmers. With three spots previously scoped out for crappies an...
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Wisconsin makes another big walleye investmentJan 01, 2015 9:04 am - Without turning to high-priced market research studies, much can be attained from simply observing the retail side of the fishing business - especially as it pertains to...