Articles filed under Outdoors
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Wading the Fox, Kishwaukee rivers is well worth itJun 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Palatine angler Joel reminded me of a column I wrote several years ago pertaining to my wading adventures on the upper Fox River. He wants me to revisit the topic and of...
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Here's a real conservation heroJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I suspect none of you care one bit about what Ed Landmichl continues to do, but you should. If I was his instructor in high school, I would give this 75-year-old Chicago...
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Petros has Lake Geneva bass on the runJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Angling guru Spence Petros reports from Lake Geneva that this season for bass is one of the best in years. Petros has embarked on a new guiding service and his bookings ...
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Fishing hasn't gone underJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Companies have shut down, and jobs have gone by the wayside. But not all is so glum, especially in the fishing business. Despite the sluggish economy and cutbacks in con...
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When all else fails, go on a Mac attackJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I have continued to give myself fishing presents in the form of a "local bass tour." One quick phone call to my friend assured us we had his boast to use on Loon Lake in...
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Wauconda's Bangs Lake delivers bounty of big bassJun 03, 2009 11:00 pm - It was a good thing I had a light rain suit with me because the weather wasn't cooperating. A constant drizzle kept hands wet and noses dripping. Dale Bernstein, son of ...
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Genmar bankruptcy unexpected shockerJun 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Only a few months ago, Irwin Jacobs, head of mega-sporting business Genmar Holdings, Inc., was talking about plans to start a finance group to help boat enthusiasts secu...
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West Coast fishing legend casts some deep thoughtsMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I was supposed to fish with him while I was in southern California, but family issues took precedence. I was eager to tie into a jumbo California largemouth, but it woul...
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And now, Cat's poignant story can finally be toldMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - She was never one for visitors to her secluded two-bedroom cabin, although she did manage to have a handful of close friends who kept a close eye on her. I can now brief...
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Big snake problems in FloridaMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - To this day I will never understand why some people find it necessary to get rid of their pet snakes by dumping them in the south Florida Everglades. The latest find by...