Articles filed under Outdoors
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Spending a perfect day fishing on crystal-clear Lake GenevaJun 01, 2017 10:05 am - LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - The morning started off with a blue sky, calm water and a gentle breeze. By the time we got to bass No. 40, the whitecaps were moving along like a h...
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Fishing derbies in Hoffman Estates, Elk GroveMay 30, 2017 11:00 pm - A pair of fishing derbies will be held in the Northwest suburbs this weekend. The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual Community Fishing Derby will ...
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Columnist wants to know what's the deal with fishingMay 30, 2017 1:00 am - First, let me share this fact: I have caught one fish in my life - pulling a carp out of the DuPage River during an Indian Guides campout when I was, maybe, 8 years old....
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Jackson: Outdoorsman's colorful outlook already missedMay 24, 2017 10:05 am - In over five decades of doing this outdoors stuff, I have encountered hundreds of personality types, ranging from what I consider normal to the top end, where eccentrics...
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Lake Minear fishing derby Saturday in LibertyvilleMay 18, 2017 1:00 am - The annual catch-and-release fishing derby at Lake Minear Beach, 600 W. Oak Spring Road, Libertyville, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The 72-acre lake and be...
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Jackson: With walleyes, Fox Chain delivers the goodsMay 17, 2017 10:05 am - Those in the know told me this was going to be a very good year for walleyes, especially on the Chain. I've gone to these prognosticators in past years and they always s...
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CarpFest this weekend on Diamond Lake in MundeleinMay 16, 2017 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park and Recreation District is hosting the second CarpFest, on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, at Diamond Lake. Fish all day either day at Diamond La...
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Jackson: Whether its gamefish or panfish, Heim ready to helpMay 10, 2017 10:05 am - There is always a smile on his face. And the only time I ever saw him with a glum look was when he wasn't in his boat. One should be prepared to laugh until it hurts wh...
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Get a feel for the Fox at Mid-American Canoe & Kayak RaceMay 09, 2017 11:00 pm - The Fox River is a lifetime friend. Similarly, I've enjoyed the same long-term relationship with the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. We go way back … to boyhood days in...
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Jackson: Need more citizens to step upMay 05, 2017 10:05 am - Have you ever wondered why Skokie Lagoon went from a red-hot fishery when first revived and re-constructed to a mere memory of how it used to be? Is there a part of you...