http://nwherald.comen-usIt's just after Labor Day, my friends! For some reason, this spot on the calendar marks the time when people start putting their boats into storage. That could be a mistake. I can’t tell you what a comfortable temperature is for swimming, skiing or tubing, but I do know that perfect fishing temperatures are on the way.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/09/07/00424574/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/09/07/00424574/index.xmlTue, 07 Sep 2010 13:27:11 GMTThe open water fishing season is speeding away as fast as a jet ski would, after crossing over your fishing line. I cannot believe that we are already at the end of August. There are so many things that I haven’t done and I am going to have to cram a lot of trips into the remaining time.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/30/77521493/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/30/77521493/index.xmlMon, 30 Aug 2010 16:01:40 GMTThere seems to be one common theme as the 2010 Lake County prep football season gets set to kickoff. Call it the R-word.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/25/99094113/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/25/99094113/index.xmlWed, 25 Aug 2010 22:06:22 GMTHigh school football games start this week, and fans might notice some significant rule changes that will be in effect this season. http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/25/59536752/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/25/59536752/index.xmlWed, 25 Aug 2010 21:42:09 GMTThe recent article about Carpapalooza raised a number of reader questions asking what is done with all of the harvested fish.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/24/86531951/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/24/86531951/index.xmlTue, 24 Aug 2010 13:39:35 GMTI used to be able to adequately handle technology. I was never one of those who were unable to get their VCRs to stop blinking “12:00.” I now find myself losing the battle to keep up with the electronic devices of today’s world.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/16/48003730/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/16/48003730/index.xmlMon, 16 Aug 2010 17:04:06 GMTSometimes I wonder, if we really want to tackle the big problems in our society or if we’d rather just beat the other party over the head with them.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/11/60008491/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/11/60008491/index.xmlWed, 11 Aug 2010 22:21:16 GMTI just got back from the annual family trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Although fishing takes a back seat to other activities on this yearly vacation, I was able to get a good amount of fishing in. http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/10/49967905/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/10/49967905/index.xmlTue, 10 Aug 2010 14:39:01 GMTThe first time I heard about bowfishing, I thought it to be a very strange sport. The thought of people armed with bows, peering down into the water, on a hunt for carp, bowfin and other species of rough fish seemed a little bizarre to me. But to each his own, I figured. It’s a legal sport, so who was I to say what seemed strange.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/02/15631815/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/08/02/15631815/index.xmlMon, 02 Aug 2010 16:03:11 GMTConservationist. Marksman. Spokesman for the Far Right. Author. Loyal husband. Loving father. Political animal. Patriot. Wild-eyed rock and roll maniac. I can only be describing the incredible Ted Nugent. Love Ted or hate him, he is often misunderstood.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/07/26/77671596/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/07/26/77671596/index.xmlMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:17:42 GMTAt www.NWHerald.com, the website for the Northwest Herald (a sister paper of the Lake County Journal), you’ll find that you can post comments about articles and columns. (You can do the same on the Journal website.)http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/07/12/56743114/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/07/12/56743114/index.xmlMon, 12 Jul 2010 17:34:46 GMTI received a mass e-mail from Steve Pennaz of the North American Fishing club. Steve is a great guy, publishes a great magazine and also serves as a great source of information on the world of the outdoors. In Steve’s e-mail, he explained how fishing guides operating on federally classified navigable waterways needed a Coast Guard OUPV license in order to be legal.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/07/07/55007747/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/07/07/55007747/index.xmlWed, 07 Jul 2010 16:23:02 GMTFrom Ed DeVries, president of the Bowfishing Association of Illinois, to his large list of members:http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/28/02667255/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/28/02667255/index.xmlMon, 28 Jun 2010 13:22:03 GMTANTIOCH – They say the true measure of a team’s heart and character is how it responds to adversity.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/16/11854648/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/16/11854648/index.xmlWed, 16 Jun 2010 14:45:37 GMTI often get asked for names of good guides. The economy is tough, but I think a day with a guide to learn about a body of water is a good investment. Here is a list of a number of guides working Illinois and Wisconsin waters within a reasonable drive that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend for a day on the water. I’ve fished with most of them and have gotten great recommendations for others from people whose opinions mean something to me.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/14/56540499/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/14/56540499/index.xmlMon, 14 Jun 2010 15:43:53 GMTUnder the past presidential administration, we saw a program introduced called “No Child Left Behind.” The results reported were less than what was hoped. Here’s hoping that a new state program with a similar sounding name has much more spectacular results.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/08/11447325/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/08/11447325/index.xmlTue, 08 Jun 2010 11:59:06 GMTPlastic artificial baits have become the No. 1 ammunition in the hunt for bass, both largemouth and smallmouth. When the plastic bait is pressed and formed into the shape of worms, snakes, crayfish, lizards, grubs, etc., a bass normally will find a plastic bait that looks like something that would quell his hunger pangs.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/01/09847472/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/06/01/09847472/index.xmlTue, 01 Jun 2010 14:16:36 GMTIf you have young children, the end of another school year means you are now one year closer to the day when you send them to college – and one year closer to dealing with the high costs of higher education. However, you still have time to save and invest, and one of the best investment choices you can make is a Section 529 college savings plan. http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/05/24/95687644/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/05/24/95687644/index.xmlMon, 24 May 2010 15:23:41 GMTThis past Saturday, I fished in the Exelon Nuclear “Fishing for a Cure” charity bass tournament at Braidwood Lake. 2010 was the first year time in eight years that all 100 two-man team slots filled in advance.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/05/24/47653260/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/05/24/47653260/index.xmlMon, 24 May 2010 15:18:09 GMTOther than a boat, I can guarantee you that I can capsize almost anything. I have flipped sailboats over on a number of lakes. I can’t even get into one of those deep-well kayaks without it rolling. Canoes? I think I kept one upright for close to an hour one time.http://nwherald.com/articles/2010/05/17/04428836/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2010/05/17/04428836/index.xmlMon, 17 May 2010 19:47:47 GMT