Mike Jackson
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Get tied up with one of Petros’ classesFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Rolling Meadows resident Terry H. was confused about the various kinds of knots that anglers employ when using lures or trying to splice different kinds of line together...
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Get real, and don't bite on all the fishing tackle hypeFeb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - I am told competition is good in the business world. My mentors have explained that in many cases, companies have a tendency to improve their market position and share ...
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Warm winter causes spike in cabin fever up NorthFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - “They're going nuts up here,” my friend, Roger, reported this week. ‘Up here' means northern Wisconsin, not too far from the Flambeau flowage. Roger is one my fishing pa...
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Warmth aside, it’s still winterFeb 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Here in the upper Midwest, winter doesn’t disappear so easily. Many of you decided to tempt fate by grabbing some summer shorts, light shirts and sandals, then pretended...
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Quit carping and go for some big lake carpJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - If nothing else happens in my lifetime, I can honestly say that I cannot please every single reader here or every listener to my radio show. And I've never claimed to be...
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Visit the Show, and take your friends with youJan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - When I would look at the face of Illinois Senator Mark Kirk on television, I could see high-energy, exuberance, and life in general just spilling out of him. The 52-year...
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Outdoors notesJan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - It’s showtime Thursday in Rosemont, with the opening of the Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen Show at the Donald Stephens Convention Center. This year’s event runs through Sund...
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Do yourself a favor, let Petros educate youJan 17, 2012 11:00 pm - It happens all the time, especially when more than a few adult beverages have been consumed. I already know what's coming from the “expert” standing inches away from my...
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Firm ice, solid opportunities up northJan 17, 2012 11:00 pm - If your patience is short while your desire to fish is smoldering like BBQ coals, you had better head to northern Wisconsin for good ice fishing action. Word out of Lan...
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A heartfelt rebuttal in defense of flyfishingJan 12, 2012 12:00 am - As I was pondering whether to strip old lines from my reels or just relax and tie flies, I opted to check my e-mail. Ben sent me one of his many opinions that triggered...