Mike Jackson
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Live bait and 'crawlers still tops in my repertoireMay 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Angling legend Ron Lindner has a lot on his mind. Every time I have him on my outdoors radio talk show Lindner weaves dozens of thoughts and issues together like a finel...
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House votes in favor of Great Lakes protectionMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Outdoors notes By a vote of 395-7, the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill that will go a long way in protecting the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters from invasive ...
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The word is out on the LagoonMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - "Go ahead," suggested my friend Howard, "you may as well write about it. It's a public place, for anyone to enjoy." And anyway, I'm not divulging any secrets you don't ...
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Rain washes out anticipated weekday diversionApr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - My rods, tackle bag and rain gear sat neatly stowed in the back end of my truck. The cooler occupied the space next to the gear along with a hooded jacket. What should h...
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Fox Chain's Baker to host tournamentApr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I've often said over the last 20 years that I don't talk or write about a product or service unless I've used it and did well with it. Write this telephone number down:...
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Five lures make a lasting legacyApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I had just returned from a great fishing trip to Costa Rica. I called Daily Herald sports copy editor Aaron Gabriel to inform him I was sending him another column when ...
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Two sides to the cat controversyApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - This latest controversy will probably drag on for some time in the city, where wild political animals roam free at taxpayer expense. In the case of wayward Chicago couga...
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Wal-Mart to track firearm purchasesApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Wal-Mart has announced it will now tape its gun sales in the United States and create a computerized log of purchases. The log will also create a record and alert syste...
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Outdoors notes for April 10Apr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The bad news continues to come in dark, cloudy patches. Citing difficult economic times, Mercury Marine has laid off salaried personnel, apparently across pay grades fro...
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Small lakes, old favorites equal spring fishing successApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Some neighbors of mine were hanging out of the second-story windows, ranting and raving that they'd had enough of the cold, nasty weather. One guy looked down at me as I...