Mike Jackson
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Diversity's the best part about fly fishingMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike Jackson Daily Herald Outdoors Writer Everything started off just fine. It was one of those bone-chilling winter days that would normally keep me in the house, un...
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Mike Jackson on the outdoorsMay 04, 2011 2:00 am - I don't have a sheet of statistics, nor do I have any hard evidence to back up my suppositions about live bait fishing. All I can offer are my personal experiences and d...
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Know what you're buying when you hire a guideApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - Thanks to outdoor scribe Jim Shepherd for reminding me to pass along some tips and experiences for those of you heading north. I have fished the wilds of Canada for over...
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From ponds to the big lake, Illinois angling has it allApr 20, 2011 12:00 am - You name a species of fish, and chances are someone in this area will find it and catch it, save for the saltwater variety. Even though I always seem to run into fisherm...
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Mike Jackson on the outdoorsApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - SAN JUAN de NICARAGUA — Sometimes I feel my friends and I seem to walk through life with a series of dark clouds hanging over our heads. I look back over the years and r...
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Area angling heats upApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - Spring has finally shown its lovely face to anglers. Here’s what’s happening on the home waters: Fox River: Good bass and panfish angling on the main river as well a...
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We need a barrier for muddled thinkingApr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - By Mike Jackson The spring coho run is on. The bluegill surge is on. The crappie onslaught in on and just starting to explode. The big lake perch action is on, off, on a...
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There's lots to like about pikeMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - I finished the March 27 radio show and stopped at an area breakfast spot I frequented in past years. It wasn't 30 seconds after I removed my jacket and sat down when two...
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Another change for Rosemont showMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - It appears that industry ramrod Keith Ogulnick will be riding range again when the National Marine Manufacturers Association kicks in to high gear as the owner of the 20...
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Patience, determination make for successful first tripMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike Jackson As the last trickle of coffee made its way downward into the waiting pot, I heard the familiar sounds of songbirds coming through the kitchen window. Eve...