Articles filed under Outdoors
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Sarley: Any time is a good time for a topwater lureMay 07, 2025 11:31 am - I fish a lot of topwater presentations for bass because I love the excitement of the strike, but what do I use and where do I use it? The answer to “when” is “any time.”
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Envision Unlimited hosts third annual Summer of Cycling for all abilities, ages and skill levelsMay 06, 2025 6:16 pm - Envision Unlimited is launching its third annual Summer of Cycling, a series of six rides for all ages and skill levels to provide greater opportunities for independence and inclusion for people with disabilities.
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Sarley: How the most memorable perch I ever caught came up just shortApr 30, 2025 4:47 pm - The largest I had caught was estimated at 1.75 pounds by Captain Bob Jenkins. Two pounds is the magic number when it comes to declaring a perch to be a monster. I actually thought my fish might be near that weight.
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Sarley: Bears stories will take the place of fish stories this weekApr 23, 2025 10:45 am - I know I said I’d finish the story about the most memorable fish I ever caught, but with the NFL draft this week, I couldn’t resist sharing this story. I’ll come back to the fish story next week.
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Migratory bird walk around Butler Lake in LibertyvilleApr 17, 2025 10:29 am - Bird lovers are invited to a free guided watch and walk around Butler Lake in Libertyville in search of spring migratory birds from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26.
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Sarley: Let me tell you the story of the most memorable fish I ever caughtApr 16, 2025 2:56 pm - I recall that this time of year gave me my biggest thrill in fishing. I caught my most memorable fish ever the first of May. It wasn’t the biggest I ever caught, but it w...
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Years later, Darrell Baker remains one of the best fishermen I ever knewApr 09, 2025 5:53 pm - One of the most memorable characters I ever met in the world of fishing was my old friend Darrell Baker. He was a true phenom.
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Why aren’t there any women famous for competing in professional fishing?Apr 02, 2025 2:43 pm - There aren’t any famous female fishermen. It is a men’s sport almost exclusively. There is absolutely no reason that a woman shouldn’t be able to compete against men in a professional fishing tournament. I understand the popular arguments about inter-gender competition and the effect of trans athletes on sports, but neither sex has any type of advantage in fishing. So why are there no ladies on the leaderboards of any pro tournaments?
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Young anglers get first dibs on trout fishing at Grove Lake in Wood DaleMar 29, 2025 4:27 pm - Hundreds gathered Saturday at Grove Lake in Wood Dale for a kid-friendly trout fishing event before the official season begins.
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Scottie Scheffler ties his own course record with 62 for the lead in the Houston OpenMar 28, 2025 6:50 pm - Scottie Scheffler has the early lead at the Houston Open after tying the course record that he set in 2021. Scheffler opened with two straight birdies and was on his way to a 62. That gives him a one-shot lead over Taylor Pendrith among the early starters.