Mike Jackson
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Sure-fire results (and fun) with fishing guide BakerJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - I just finished with a major bout of the flu, and my palms were itching. It was another case of hypocabinectus feverus, a January malady that hits me like a freight tra...
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The cold, hard truth: ice-fishing can be funJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - "You need to see a shrink," my beloved wife barked at me as I loaded the truck with my gear. "You must tell him or her you're too old for this kind of nonsense," she ad...
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Physh Ed bolsters outdoors educationJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - One of the ways the Future Fisherman Foundation aims to reconnect today's youth with the outdoors is through the Physh Ed National Fishing and Boating Grants Initiative....
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A new reason to find faith in man's best friendJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Aside from my family, there are only a handful of things that always turn my light switch on. One, of course, is catching big tarpon or heavy smallmouth bass. Another i...
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Out with a bang and in with an ouchDec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Happy New Year, dear readers, with a caveat. The other day I went to the attic and brought down a dozen large boxes of photographs and slides from years gone by. I neede...
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FLW tournaments flourish in these tough timesDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Like with NASCAR, the fishing industry is pulling in its horns, so to speak. NASCAR is now seeing trimmed budgets from driver sponsorships. And those of us who keep wat...
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Season's greetingsDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The first order of business is to wish all of you a very happy and healthy holiday. I appreciate all of your comments and e-mails over the years, and even though I have ...
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One state knows the value of fishingDec 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I know it's old hat, but I am continuing my campaign to let Illinois Tourism honchos know they are truly missing the boat. First, let me thank colleague, Jim Shepherd of...
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How to get the joy out of ice anglingDec 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Chances are you may have wanted to try it but haven't been able to commit to enjoying what I've been raving about for years. I'm ready to go, and in fact as soon as the...
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The good fight included a great fishing challengeDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Instead of writing about the acid in my stomach following the indictment of an anti-conservation Illinois governor, I chose to travel another road today. I recently fini...