Steve Sarley
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The case for Jim Templin as the best fisherman in IllinoisAug 08, 2024 6:00 am - From loyal reader and rabid fisherman Michael Sopocy: “I saw you were looking for the top fisherman from Illinois. Jim Templin is by far the best fisherman to hail from I...
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A few tips for catching more fishAug 01, 2024 6:00 am - I get asked by a lot of readers for tips on how they can catch more fish. That’s fair, since this is an outdoors column, isn’t it? Take a look at this in a different way,...
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Some tips for hot-weather fishingJul 25, 2024 6:00 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley offers some tips for fishing in the hot weather.
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Going to the polls to find the best fisherman from IllinoisJul 18, 2024 6:00 am - Please allow me to pose a question. I’d like to get your opinions about who you think is the best fisherman to hail from Illinois. This is just a poll. There is no prize ...
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When it comes to fishing lures, what’s new are usually tried and trueJul 11, 2024 6:00 am - I have been told that the lures I have talked about so far have been primarily ones that are newer. I got one letter that said, “What’s the deal Sarley, you dinosaur? Hav...
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The best lures for fishing in the suburbsJul 04, 2024 6:00 am - I promised to offer a list of the best lures that an angler can have in his tackle box, and here it is. Nothing exotic, just items that I think work. You should have a co...
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I’m back and happy to tell you about the musky my son caughtJun 27, 2024 6:00 am - I took a surprise vacation for a month, but it wasn’t the kind of vacation I would have chosen if I had my choice. I would have chosen a trip to chase monster fish in either Canada or down in Central America, but that isn’t where I spent the last month.
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A few tips if you’re using artificial lures when fishingMay 30, 2024 6:00 am - I’ve been writing about live bait as of late, but that doesn’t mean it is not the time for artificial lures.
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See that you wear polarized sunglasses while fishingMay 23, 2024 6:00 am - Polarized sunglasses are the best protection you can use to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun, but they also help you see into the water while fishing.
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No respect? That’s the carp for youMay 16, 2024 6:00 am - You set the hook and begin to reel. Whatever is on the other end of your line must be a monster, because it is fighting so hard. You win the battle and bring the fish to...