Mike Jackson
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Some structural advice on finding and catching fishApr 07, 2010 11:00 pm - There is a common thread of late from readers who appear to want a quick fix for becoming a better angler than they are now. Several e-mails from fishermen ask the age-...
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A simple walk in the woods puts things into perspectiveMar 31, 2010 11:00 pm - I tried to reach four friends and a few acquaintances to get a handle as to how they did crappie fishing. No one answered their phones, so I assumed they had to be out ...
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Some fish species just don't get their dueMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Casting champ and fly fishing guru Paul Melchior and I disagree on several issues, but we also agree on a common thread that keeps popping up when we get together. Melch...
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Leeching off Mother Nature has its rewardsMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - When I was a mere sprout I was the one relegated to using red worms and an occasional nightcrawler so I could catch panfish on Deep Lake and the Fox Chain. By the time ...
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A Chicago-inspired response to our invasive fish problemMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - I am proud to say that I am finally able to give something back to Chicago, the city where I was born and raised. Chicago - the city with big shoulders, big ideas, and ...
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While spring remains on hold, plug awayMar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Early each morning my wife and I stare at the TV screen, waiting for words of encouragement from a person pretending to know what the coming days will bring in the way o...
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Every angler can still learn something importantFeb 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Most of the correspondence I receive comes via my e-mail account. And every once in a while, one stands out as the comment of the season. This one in particular comes fr...
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Unfortunately, there's plenty to carp aboutFeb 17, 2010 10:00 pm - I haven't slept well for two days. The tossing and turning left me wrapped in blankets and sheets, and my body feels as if I've spent hours running through the forest. A...
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Time with Spence is money well-spentFeb 10, 2010 10:00 pm - The bold, the brave, the successful - and maybe the not-so-successful - have managed to pick up some valuable life lessons in fishing. The numbers reflect their accompli...
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Show missing industry's biggest hittersFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - I would venture a guess that the Chicago area has well over a hundred thousand anglers who buy the major brands of rods, reels, lures and assorted accessories from their...