Mike Jackson
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Fish wish: Guided trip lands legal Chain muskieAug 21, 2013 11:04 am - It was a simple request from one angler to another. “My name is Robby and I am looking for an opportunity to fish with you. I believe that you have spoken with my father...
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Schedule for duck hunting season releasedAug 14, 2013 2:31 pm - We can tell we’re getting close to autumn by the Illinois DNR announcement this week about the new duck hunting seasons. The recommendations include 60-day duck seasons ...
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A tactic for bringing out the best in your fishAug 14, 2013 11:04 am - I am going off the normal track and hope you will either keep this column and post it on the refrigerator door, or write down what I am going to share with you. The reas...
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Anglers weathering mixed resultsAug 07, 2013 8:31 pm - Some anglers are complaining they haven’t seen weather conditions as extreme as what we’ve experienced in the last week. On the other hand, Lake Michigan fishermen have ...
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There’s no debate: the key’s the baitAug 07, 2013 11:04 am - To all those complaining about how the Fox Chain is fished out, how Bangs Lake has lost its appeal, how Busse Lake is devoid of big bass and walleyes, well, give it a re...
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A retro fishing tourney? Dream onJul 31, 2013 11:04 am - For me, there is something magical every time I enter my dream world. Even when I’m having these dream-cycle conversations with my late parents, they generally have happ...
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Heat having an effect on anglingJul 17, 2013 6:39 pm - Just how bad is the heat in regard to filling a live well? Well, guide Chris Taurisano (T-Bone Guide Service, (630) 330-9090), isn’t complaining. He just shifts gears an...
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Occasionally, fishing is simply for the birdsJul 17, 2013 11:04 am - I now clearly remember how beautiful the clouds appeared to be directly overhead. It seemed to be a perfect wilderness day. It was mid-morning just as our boat pulled in...
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A delicious dinner meets with conversational indigestionJul 10, 2013 11:04 am - So, my wife and I are enjoying a marvelous Italian dinner at a local restaurant. I’m a sucker for Zuppa Di Pesce, made up of a conglomeration of fish, lobster (when avai...
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Once again, the Menominee rises and shinesJul 03, 2013 11:04 am - ATHELSTANE, Wis. — I’m at the stage of life where I rarely need an alarm clock to get up early. In fact, on Sunday mornings, I am up and getting ready to leave my house ...