Mike Jackson
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Jackson: Well-worn fishing gear that keeps on givingDec 24, 2014 9:05 am - I'm sure I was imagining things when I thought I saw tiny, seasonal elf-life creatures near the reel drawer. I've had similar hallucinations at this time of the year but...
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The time is right for an ice-fishing upgradeDec 17, 2014 9:04 am - I have been vigilant for several decades when it comes to protecting exposed flesh with heavy layers of winter survival gear in order to prepare for comfortable ice-fish...
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For anglers, winter brings choicesDec 11, 2014 5:05 am - It's my firm belief that you and I have choices to help keep our brains and appetites for action stimulated. We can invest in a budget for gasoline and motels for a trip...
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Jackson: Light tackle, stealthy approach make for fun seasonDec 03, 2014 9:04 am - After the ice had left early last spring, I was climbing the walls to get outdoors and renew my faith in life's fascinating turns and twists. One of those turns led me t...
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Find your own outdoors tune, and sing it loudNov 26, 2014 9:04 am - Jeff told me he didn't have any conditions, nor did he mind if I used his last name in a column. So here's to you, Mr. Bruining. After all, you raised the question and t...
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Jackson: Heated insoles make winter seem shorterNov 19, 2014 9:04 am - I seriously hate to admit this, but as much as I used to embrace winter in all its glory and take advantage of all the fishing opportunities it afforded me, I now count ...
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Finesse never falls out of fashionNov 12, 2014 9:04 am - I recently shared a late-season walleye catching experience on the upper Fox River. What I didn't tell you was that I also was prepared to go to a technique greatly favo...
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Jackson: A watery day to remember in the woodsNov 05, 2014 9:00 am - It was a day to behold, an almost clear-blue sky and a decent October temperature. Toss in a few splashes of orange and red and once again the palette of autumnal life w...
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In Illinois, it's always time to go fishingOct 29, 2014 10:05 am - Apparently there are two serious schools of thought regarding open-all-year and closed-season angling. Personally, I like the open-all-year version in Illinois because ...
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Jackson: Mostly solitary success on a newly discovered streamOct 22, 2014 10:04 am - It was another one of those days of aimless wandering equipped with daydreams and fishing gear along with my trusty chest waders. I suspected this little treasure that I...