Mike Jackson
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Cold-front setbacks not stopping top guidesMay 14, 2014 10:04 am - An angling sage told me this week to have plenty of patience with regard to our constantly changing weather patterns. Donald K. of Hoffman Estates e-mailed to offer sola...
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A sunny twist on conventional spring bassing wisdomMay 14, 2014 10:04 am - I got to one of my favorite ponds while the sun was kind enough to remind me that spring is in the air. I purposely brought a new pair of high, rugged rubber boots so I ...
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To effect change on the Chain, you've got to make wavesMay 07, 2014 10:00 am - I guess it takes an extra harsh winter to rile some folks to the point of total frustration. The Fox Chain of Lakes has traditionally been home to thousands of boaters, ...
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Confessions of a fly-tying addictApr 30, 2014 10:04 am - I've had a long and arduous journey through the world of withdrawal. I was one of those slaves, happily locked into my addiction - or so I thought. When I shared my plig...
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Downstate men charged with poaching ducksApr 30, 2014 10:04 am - Despite all the talk about the Illinois Department of Natural Resources enforcement staff being shackled by tough budgetary goings-on, officers were right on with a rece...
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Guides can be great, but not all are created equalApr 16, 2014 10:05 am - Just because an individual assigns the title "fishing and hunting guide" to a name isn't always a sure-fire sign all is hunky-dory. The late photo guru Mike Seeling and ...
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A sudden chill in the hot spring fishingApr 16, 2014 10:04 am - After all the encouragement I've been handing out about spring fishing on our area lakes, Mother Nature showed us who is the ultimate boss. The Fox Chain was fast on its...
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So, here's the story: Every fishing trip is an adventureApr 09, 2014 10:04 am - Under the best of conditions, a fishing expedition always generates tales of adventure as well as hardship. So tuck the notion that fishing is nothing more than a story...
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Some early surprises from the Chicago RiverApr 02, 2014 5:04 am - It pays to keep a rod and reel with a small box of tiny jigs and plastic lures in the back of my truck. One never knows when opportunity knocks. It was as good a time as...
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Protect yourself in the great outdoorsMar 26, 2014 10:04 am - It took quite a long time but I finally woke up and "smelled the coffee," as my late parents would frequently say while lecturing me. You see, I always believed I was im...