Articles filed under Outdoors
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Walleye League contest April 5Mar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois River in Spring Valley, just south of LaSalle, is expected to draw as many as 200 weekend walleye anglers to that area on April 5 when competitors in the Wa...
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One man's fantasy comes trueMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- I used to sit back in amazement while watching promotional announcements on some of the cable sports channels about fans sitting around and picking player...
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Outdoors notes for March 20Mar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - More than a quarter of U.S. anglers report that their fishing activities have been reduced by problems accessing their preferred fishing holes. In a 2008 poll of over 1...
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The rise and fall of no hassle jiggingMar 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I presume many anglers are ready for spring fishing action. The experts tell us the magic water temperature for walleyes to do their spring spawning dance is between 42 ...
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Outdoor notes for March 6Mar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - It's no surprise that area angling is as good as it's been reported. Fox Chain: Crappie action on the following lakes is excellent: Petite, Marie and Pistakee. Chann...
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Lake Michigan serves up a great menuFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - I have been lax with my dedication to Midwest ice fishing. My preoccupation with other issues has taken precedence over this facet of sport fishing. But I managed to mak...
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Outdoors notes for Feb. 28Feb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Ted Takasaki rolls back into town for his annual fishing classes with Mike Norris and company this weekend. The sessions start Saturday at the Rolling Meadows Holiday In...
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Cabin fever runs rampant againFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - My wife suggested I go to the doctor and get checked out. I suggested she go shopping and keep herself occupied and stop making recommendations as to what I should be do...
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Outdoors notes for Feb. 14Feb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Many anglers and boaters know the name "BoatU.S." for the company's retail operations. And now there's something new being offered. BoatU.S. Angler is a membership progr...
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Female champions of fly fishingFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The late Jim Chapralis was serious when he informed me that women are taking to fly fishing as seriously as shopping for shoes. He joked that, in his opinion, female fl...