Steve Sarley
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Why would anyone fish in Illinois without a license?Apr 11, 2024 6:00 am - I mentioned it recently, but it doesn’t hurt to say it again — the 2024 Illinois fishing licenses went into effect on April 1. I’d love to know the reason why a person who fishes doesn’t purchase a new license. It’s absolutely beyond me.
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The right way and wrong way to find a tasty dinnerApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - This is a great time of year to be fishing. I’ve mentioned eating tasty filets before and that may seem wrong to say for someone who believes strongly in the principle of catch-and-release. I don’t think that is true.
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Chicago should let visitors know it’s a great place to fishMar 28, 2024 6:00 am - I recently received a press release from a company called FishingBooker. It was titled, “Chicago Among the 9 Best Spring Fishing Destinations for 2024.”
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When you enjoy fishing so much, even watching it is funMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - The hardest thing about writing a fishing column is figuring out what interests the readers most. Of course, the simple answer would be “fishing,” but it’s never simple. ...
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Don’t just buy a fishing license, buy it locallyMar 14, 2024 6:00 am - It’s time to purchase an Illinois fishing license for the 2024 season.
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How, when to fish more important than where to fishMar 07, 2024 6:06 am - The last few weeks I wrote about some things to help you catch some fish now that the weather is telling us that open-water season has arrived. I am receiving emails than...
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The adjustments you should make to your spring fishing tacticsFeb 29, 2024 6:00 am - With the ice having disappeared and the temperatures getting warmer by the day, it appears to be time for open-water fishing to begin. In addition to line selection, whic...
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With no ice to fish on, get an early start preparing for open-water fishingFeb 22, 2024 6:00 am - It seems that I must have blinked and our ice fishing season disappeared that quickly. It’s a tough break for those guides and tackle and bait dealers who were counting ...
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Plenty more fishing clubs worth checking outFeb 15, 2024 6:00 am - From Arlington Heights to Tinley Park, there are plenty of fishing clubs worth checking out
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Local fishing clubs are a great resource for suburban anglersFeb 08, 2024 6:00 am - It’s between fishing seasons, due to the weather, right now. A great way to help fill that void is to attend a meeting of a local fishing club. As a matter of fact, fishi...