Mike Jackson
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For the record, here’s a pond primerApr 25, 2012 6:30 pm - Maybe I should record directions and a series of tips and put them on a special telephone line for readers to access. I’m sorry if my words make it sound like I’m coppin...
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Net-bending sturgeon from Lake WinnebagoApr 20, 2012 8:31 pm - Imagine having a beast on your line as big as this: A 125-year-old, 240-pound lake sturgeon netted by Wisconsin state fisheries crews on April 10 is the biggest fish cap...
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State park fees are a reality that bear watchingApr 19, 2012 11:04 am - The column I wrote last week was my clear admission that Illinois taxpayers and voters need to decide whether or not state lawmakers have been duping us with their actio...
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Air disaster claims popular TV fishing host WejebeApr 11, 2012 3:00 pm - Over the holiday weekend, the television fishing show category lost one of its more popular hosts. Spanish Fly host Jose Wejebe was killed Friday afternoon when his Com...
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Pay to play is the new reality outdoorsApr 11, 2012 11:00 am - Illinois is one of the most unique states in the union. Aside from once being called the hog butcher to the world, our state is still able to thumb its nose at New York ...
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Deep thoughts on an appetizing springApr 04, 2012 8:31 pm - Wild mushrooms, slab crappie, and walleyes tossed in for good measure. With those wonderful elements about to fall into our laps, we know that spring is here. The only m...
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Time to slow down, and make every cast countApr 04, 2012 11:04 am - I have done my best holding my frustration in check regarding state lawmakers and the way Springfield plays games with state taxpayers. So last week I hit two ponds, and...
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‘Big’ trouble along the Buffalo RiverMar 29, 2012 8:31 pm - I wonder if Bigfoot would be upset if he discovered people were being charged money to join the hunt for him. The National Park Service cited and fined professional big ...
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Towing the party line on neighboring fishing opportunitiesMar 28, 2012 2:12 pm - There may be quite a few out there who have never experienced a party-line telephone service. In my household when I was a kid, we shared the phone line with two neighb...
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Forecast calls for a fine season on the waterMar 14, 2012 8:00 pm - When I was in New Orleans, I happened to stop by a tiny shop exhibiting Cajun and voodoo-like objects that were for sale. I figured I could invest a few bucks and purch...