Mike Jackson
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Success on the Fox Chain just takes some finesseJul 19, 2018 7:47 pm - One of the 10 cardinal rules of fishing Illinois lakes is to stay home or go to a secluded pond to reduce your chances of being hit by a boat filled with idiots and drun...
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Savannah offers more to anglers than scrappy redfishJul 13, 2018 6:45 am - SAVANNAH, Ga. - I now understand that wherever I go in this country there will be plenty of things to do and see - especially when it comes to fishing. But I can't alway...
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Jackson: Reflecting on my father's outdoors lessonsJun 14, 2018 10:52 pm - The trips were extremely memorable. The bait casting lessons always seemed endless, and the meatloaf chunks jammed between slices of whole wheat bread far outshined the ...
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Jackson: When it comes to lines and setup, walleyes need optionsJun 08, 2018 6:44 pm - There are two basic schools of thought as well as many "graduate schools" filled with walleye fishermen. The old reliable jig-minnow setup and the minnow hard bait can b...
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Jackson: Top-water fishing lures rate a closer lookMay 31, 2018 6:31 am - Say what you will, but it's my firm belief that teasing a fish to strike a top-water lure is worth the price of admission - if there is an admission cost. I've been usin...
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Jackson: Bidding farewell to beloved boat stirs bittersweet memoriesMay 25, 2018 10:50 am - I am not a beer and whiskey drinker per se. But I've been known to have a Stella Artois or vodka tonic once or twice a year for special occasions. And this was somethin...
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Jackson: With fishing season officially open, the best is yet to comeMay 11, 2018 7:30 pm - With the 2018 fishing season now officially open. anglers are already working hard to rid themselves of pent-up angst. But Luggage Man and I chose to push the envelope ...
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Jackson: Small fish can still provide a big thrillMay 03, 2018 6:32 pm - I am certain I will catch a lot of disparagement for this column. Many of you won't agree with my way of thinking, but after about 50 years of doing this I am at a stag...
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Fishing is a life forceApr 27, 2018 6:46 am - My paternal grandfather was a very wise man. I was about 4 when he instructed me to observe more, take in everything visually and physically, and digest all that and the...
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It takes more than a 16-inch Clincher softballApr 19, 2018 12:55 pm - Minnesota's Lake Minnetonka is said to have a mind and personality of its own. With all its mystical charm, quite a few locals - after a ritual of consuming a half-dozen...