Mike Jackson
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With spring come the usual suspectsApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Yes, the tulips have popped through the softened soil and announced their presence. Of course the grass has transformed itself in to an emerald-like hue again. And the l...
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Multi-Species Derby sure sign of springApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - There are signs that spring has arrived, especially for the average angler who wants to have some fun on the Fox Chain. Guide Darrell Baker holds his annual Multi-Specie...
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Have the tournament pros taught us anything?Apr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - William likes to refer to himself as "Angling Wild Bill." He claims he spends two days working and four days fishing. Not bad, if there's enough food on the table. Anywa...
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Weather cools off spring crappie anglingApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Mother nature has thrown a few low blows this week, with gale-force winds and wintry temperatures, both air and water, signaling a pause in the finding and catching of s...
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Get your boat ready to floatApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Here are some tips for those of you getting your fishing boats ready to hit water. Check the wheel bearings on the trailer. Bearings usually have to be cleaned and greas...
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It's almost time once again for the annual crappie huntApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - I have chased them all across Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Minnesota. I missed a chance last month in Mississippi to sample some of the real jum...
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Put lawmakers in a boat to see what they're missingMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Once everything greens up in this state, we will see a canvas of natural beauty. And if state lawmakers and our new governor would just pick up a few paint brushes, and ...
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Wait is over: spring angling has startedMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - I didn't pay too much attention to the half-dozen robins flitting in and out of my back yard. Even though their voices stood out from the din of nearby vehicular traffi...
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The never-ending wait for spring is about overMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - After all these years, I still don't get it. I'm unable to pinpoint the exact reason why friends and some off-the-wall relatives have a need to call me and brag how goo...
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Anglers take note of LaSalle LakeMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - My choice for some hot, soft-water angling is LaSalle Lake, which opens to the public March 15. It's a man-made, 2,058-acre lake eight miles southeast of Marseilles. I ...